What is a Sunbed? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a sunbed can be defined as “a structure like a bed, containing a device for producing light, that you lie on in order to get a suntan” Basically, it’s a unit that you use to get a tan by mimicking the UV rays emitted by the…
There’s no denying it that for the majority of women and men, that having a tan makes you feel better about yourself. Normally in winter I am pale white, meaning I reach for my skinny tan and applicator and apply a layer of fake tan. Once dry I am left with a non-human looking colour filled with patches…
M Lightwood Sheffield I have had light treatment administered through the hospital for more years than I can remember as it is the only treatment that really works for me. My annual trip to the hospital has become both a ritual and something I dread every year. In the past I have tried to locate…
Home UVB v Hospital UVB Therapy In a world full of social media were image appears to be the main focus, people today will undergo treatments to to achieve their fullest potential. Treatments vary from the minor skin peels or fake tanning to the more gruelling surgical procedures. Unfortunately some people suffer skin conditions which…
L Culf Rotherham Age – 30 I have just completed an 8 week treatment course with a UVB unit provided by Anytime Sunbeds and wanted to post this review straight away as I could not be happier with the results. Psoriasis has been with me in some form for many years and has effected my…
A holiday or special occasion is fast approaching and you have an important decision, hire a sun bed or use your local salon for your pre holiday tan. The decision to rent a sunbed for a specific time or get your tanning sessions from a local sunbed salon used to be an easy choice. Home…
Mrs K Higgins, Rotherham Age 30 I have had UVB light treatment a few times in the past but always administered by the hospital. On this occasion when my psoriasis flared due to the timescales involved with hospital treatment I decided to look into the possibility of home treatment. After a short search on the…
Philips TL01 narrowband tubes are the only tube used by hospitals and recommended by dermatologists and doctors all across the world. Fully endorsed by the FDA, what makes them so effective and how do they work ? Philips TL01 narrowband tubes The Philips TL01 narrowband tube has been specifically developed and certified for the treatment…
UVB Light Treatment – The No1 Treatment for Psoriasis It is now accepted by the medical profession, that UVB light treatment is the number one treatment for the condition of psoriasis. Ultraviolet light B or UVB, is exposed to the skin and slows down the rapid acceleration / growth of skin cells, associated with psoriasis….
WHAT IS PSORIASIS ? Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and is a chronic condition that is genetic in origin. Certain triggers cause a persons immune system to react and this hyper activity can result in painful, scaly, inflamed patches of skin (plaques). Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of the condition (90%) and is…
