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The Five UVB Myths
Myth 1: UVB exposure can lead to skin cancer
Numerous studies have shown that UVB phototherapy treatments are effective and Safe* when used as prescribed. Nothing in medical literature indicates that the proper use of UVB has ever caused an increased risk of skin cancer. Repeated sun burning is the concern. In fact, phototherapy is used to treat skin cancers such as CTCL.
Myth 2: Biologic drugs are more effective
UVB phototherapy treatments usually provide moderate to total clearing in 80% or more of the cases. Biologic drugs work only 45%-60% of the time at best. With severe skin conditions, the combination of phototherapy and medications are the magic bullet.
Myth 3: My patients will get burned
Conducting the proper exposure to any given patient is straightforward and relatively simple. UV treatment dosage always begins far below the threshold of skin burning and is gradually increased over time. With a successful series of “step up” treatments, your patient’s skin will either totally or moderately clear.
Myth 4: Too much of my time will be required per patient
After the initial consultation, the physician’s time is not required for a treatment. In most cases, the office technician or nurse is more than capable to conduct the simple exposure setting procedure.
Myth 5: I don’t have time to learn the side effects
Simple precautions and procedures will avoid known side effects:
• Wear eye goggles
• Cover male genitals
• No repeated over-exposure
• Don't treat patients on photosensitive medications |
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UVBioTek™ – The Clear Choice in Phototherapy
"The use of UVB phototherapy is one of the least costly treatments in terms of achieving treatment success and perhaps the safest way to manage psoriasis… Moreover, home UVB phototherapy should be promoted for appropriate patients who require long-term UVB as a maintenance therapy for their disease because this would eliminate most of the major inconveniences of phototherapy: frequent travel to the office for sessions, co-payments for each treatment, and lost time from work."
- Dr. Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
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The UVBioTek™ Phototherapy Equipment Advantage
We manufacture the most innovative phototherapy light equipment in the industry, with a primary focus on narrowband UVB phototherapy (nbUVB) systems for both home medical and clinical use. Our mission is to aid physicians and patients in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema and similar UV responsive conditions.
Proven results
Of phototherapy light in general, and UVBioTek™ sytems in particular, begin to show improvement in psoriasis skin conditions in just four to eight weeks of treatments.
High Efficacy with Virtually No Side Effects
Narrowband light treatment is effective in 80% or more of all cases, with virtually no side effects, compared to a 45% to 60% rate for biological drugs
(with potentially severe side effects).
Convenient and Comfortable
Phototherapy, or light treatment, is a non-invasive medical treatment, which patients can take at their doctor’s office or in their their own home if the physician determines that the patient qualifies for home treatments and prescribes a home treatment system for the patient.
Cost Effective
Average annual phototherapy costs for in office patient phototherapy treatments range from $3,083 to $7,288 a year, while biologic treatments range from $18,284 to $27,577 annually.
The only patented units that fold flat against the wall
UVBioTek™ units are the only systems that fold flat against the wall when not in use, and still allow fully adjustable lamp positioning.
The only makers of the 100% portable Mobile-Lite™
Not much larger than a brief case, it is designed for treating hands and feet as well as localized areas of the patients body, providing over three feet of UVB treatment coverage. The Mobile-Lite™ can be used on a table top for hands treatment and localized body treatment or on the floor for feet treatment. The Mobile-Lite™ is also avalilabe with an optional cart which will accomidate two systems.
The only patented units to fold flat against the wall
When not in use, our full-body systems fold away flat while allowing for fully adjustable lamp positioning.
Distance is critical with Phototherapy
 When treating psoriasis or other medical skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo or eczema, note that for every inch between the body and the phototherapy light therapy lamps, there is a significant decrease in UV light effectiveness. Testing shows a decrease in UVB output of 50% or more after just six to seven inches of travel. A dramatic 70% drop occurs at just ten inches away.
Our competitors’ light therapy or phototherapy devices, designed in the 1960’s yet still sold today, are bulky, refrigerator-like and stationary. They are inflexible and created to accommodate the largest bodies. They require an excessive number of lamps to offset the distance discrepancy (or light dissipation) for smaller bodies, and the majority of users may be standing at or beyond the ten inch mark – which means the treatment, despite the extra lamps, is only 30% effective.
Ours by comparison are designed to fold around all body sizes, with a distance from the lamps of as little as two inches. This allows for maximum phototherapy effectiveness in psoriasis treatment, as well as vitiligo, eczema and similar conditions. It also requires far less space than the outdated booths, especially since the unit folds against the wall. In terms of energy saving, tests show that superior light output is achieved in our systems with up to 30% fewer lamps. That means a huge savings on electricity and re-lamping costs.
Phototherapy by UVBioTek™ – A Proven Practice Builder
Phototherapy systems from UVBioTek™ should be an important part of your practice because:
- They represent a new & additional revenue source
- They increase your ability to attract new patients
- They prevent your current patients from leaving for physicians who do offer phototherapy
- They show your patients and the community that your practice is up to date with full-service treatments
- They provide a time-tested treatment option with virtually no side effects
- They are considered safe enough for pregnant women and children
- They provide systems for home use that permit physician-controlled home phototherapy to ensure regular follow-up examinations
Maximize Room Efficiency
 Folds flat to the wall when not in use and opens easily for a full-body treatment when needed.
Space saving design allows you to multitask your existing
examination rooms.
Choose from several door colors available to compliment any room
Lamp-cooling technology, solid-state electronics, an exclusive timer system and many other UV technologies
These features, when combined, provide unsurpassed treatments with exceptional results.
Form follows function
There is much more to our adjustable design than the superior treatment it delivers. Our patented space-saving design is clearly the logical choice. The UVBioTek™ clinical system offers outstanding performance greater than outdated booths, yet requires far less space. In fact, UV light meter tests show that superior UVB output is achieved in UVBioTek™ systems with up to 30% fewer lamps. That means a huge savings on electricity and relamping costs.
A brighter idea...
We created a phototherapy system that allows the UV panels to be
positioned closer to the patient’s body, regardless of their size. You can move the
panels closer for petite sizes and wider for the extra large. This system
also generates a more intense light using fewer lamps. It also solves the
ever-present problem with UVB light dissipation over any distance.
The UVBioTek™ phototherapy system was created with the help of a leading US dermatologist. It was considered to be so important when compared to existing technology, that our revolutionary design was awarded a US patent!
The competitor’s systems…
Designed in the 60’s, yet still sold today, the competition’s out-dated, refrigerator-like systems are large, stationary and inefficient machines that have no flexibility. Due to their enormous size, UV efficiency was not considered in the design. Large enough to accommodate the largest patients, they added an excessive number of additional lamps to ineffectively offset the distance discrepancy (or dissipation) for smaller patients. Not only do these systems consume more electricity, they also produce more heat which places a larger demand on air conditioning systems.
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