Health Boards
Sat-14-01-2017, 10:28 AM
Hi Spot On,
I'm late coming to this thread as my treatments have meant I'm returning to NB UVB - well actually am currently on a waiting list. I've been tried on Acitretin but due to past medical history I can't be considered for biologics. I'd actually bought a 9 tube 911mm NB UVB home unit from a recognised manufacturer a couple of years ago after a lot of research. I had used it very sensibly and found that it stopped huge flare ups and I did not use it consistently. However the unit is definitely not as powerful as the hospital units and my unit won't treat 360 degrees! My skin is so bad now that I know the home unit wouldn't touch it.
Once I'm clearer from the hospital treatment I intend to use my home lamp as a weekly maintenance to try to keep it clearer for longer.
I know that some people warn against this and I'm pretty sure that the dermatologists wouldn't be happy, however, the research suggests that it puts you no more at risk from skin cancer than an outdoor worker. I live in a country that hardly gets any sun and don't lie for hours on a beach. Also, some of the long term and potential long term effects of the prescribed medications for psoriasis are horrendous. I see it as a balance. My skin makes me so unhappy that if taking a slight risk to keep it relatively clear is what it takes then that's what I'll do. Unhappiness and stress go a long way towards contributing to cancer risks so I believe it's all a delicate balance.
I don't for one minute advocate this practice to others but just thought it may help to share my experience.
I'm late coming to this thread as my treatments have meant I'm returning to NB UVB - well actually am currently on a waiting list. I've been tried on Acitretin but due to past medical history I can't be considered for biologics. I'd actually bought a 9 tube 911mm NB UVB home unit from a recognised manufacturer a couple of years ago after a lot of research. I had used it very sensibly and found that it stopped huge flare ups and I did not use it consistently. However the unit is definitely not as powerful as the hospital units and my unit won't treat 360 degrees! My skin is so bad now that I know the home unit wouldn't touch it.
Once I'm clearer from the hospital treatment I intend to use my home lamp as a weekly maintenance to try to keep it clearer for longer.
I know that some people warn against this and I'm pretty sure that the dermatologists wouldn't be happy, however, the research suggests that it puts you no more at risk from skin cancer than an outdoor worker. I live in a country that hardly gets any sun and don't lie for hours on a beach. Also, some of the long term and potential long term effects of the prescribed medications for psoriasis are horrendous. I see it as a balance. My skin makes me so unhappy that if taking a slight risk to keep it relatively clear is what it takes then that's what I'll do. Unhappiness and stress go a long way towards contributing to cancer risks so I believe it's all a delicate balance.
I don't for one minute advocate this practice to others but just thought it may help to share my experience.