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Who Has Done The Uv Light Treatment? And Did It Work? If So How Long Approximately For A Spot?
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Heyyy, I know I'm way late but I did try the UV Lighting for about a year straight and it did help on my face but I just gave up
Repigmented some but not completely. Did not help on my elbows. I… read more

Has Anyone Else Ordered A Home Phototherapy "machine"?
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Dr. Lim just approved this for me as it is 40 minutes to treatment each way and getting harder with work. I am just wondering if it will be a big machine as well, how would I operate it alone, and where would I put it?

Would love to hear from someone who has done this.

And - I am not even sure yet if my insurance will cover it yet.

Have a great day!

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I started NB UVB in 2002 in a dermatologist's office. The PA I was dealing with suggested a home unit after around a year of light treatments in their office. My insurance company paid for it. I doubt… read more

Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) Phototherapy
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I have not discussed this with any doctor because it scares me. However I have the question of whether this is to return the skin color and is it an ongoing treatment? Is it expensive treatment?

Thank you,
Martina.

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Thank you for this information. I am tight with cash but it doesn't seems too expensive, definitely making an appointment with dermatologist to check this up maybe I can apply it around my lips… read more

What Can I Do To Make My Hands And Feet Better?
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Hi, the freckles are the skin repigmenting! You want that!Opzalura will speed repigmentation process ! It worked extremely well when used everyday, twice a day, I’m very sensitive and had some side… read more

308 Better Than 311 In Phototherapy?
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For those who had effective re-pigmentation with home use handheld machine, do you use narrow band 311 UVB or latest excimer laser with 308 wavelength UVB?

Does Repigmentation That Comes From Uvb Therapy Last ?
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Anxhela hello! UVB phototherapy works by stimulating melanocytes
the cells in the skin that produce pigment. In areas with depigmentation, these cells are either absent or dysfunctional. When exposed… read more

Is There A Way To Reduce My Copay Of Opzelura ($479)? I Am On Medicare With Private Secondary Insurance?
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Also, after one year, I have had minimal response to Opzelura. Has anyone had experience adding narrowband uvb to Opzelura?

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I have used Opzelura for one year with minimal response. Wondering about adding narrowband UVB.

Is Phtotherapy Safe For The Kids ?
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I am from india, my son is having vitiligo. from 6 years we have been using different ayurvedic treatments over the years but its spreading. the major problem for me is the diet that comes with ayurvaedic treatment cannot vive give any food that is sour ( citric / Vitamin c ) and many more.

The reson for not going for phototherapy is hearing phototherapy is carsinogenic and it causes skin cancer. with kid i didnt want to take risk. But i heard the panel discussion from the experts and would… read more

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Narrow band UVB phototherapy could be an safer option and has been tested with no signs of cancer risk

Is There A Way To Reduce My Copay Of Opzelura ($479)? I Am On Medicare With Private Secondary Insurance?
A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭

Also, after one year, I have had minimal response to Opzelura. Has anyone had experience adding narrowband uvb to Opzelura?

How Are Patches In Genital Areas Treated In General?
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My son ( 17 yr now) was diagnosed with Vitiligo in 2022. He initially had only one patch on his forehead and on his leg. We reside in London and it took lot of time to get a Dermatology appointment. November 2022, his Vitiligo started spreading rapidly and he had patches in his scalp with white hair, nape of his neck, shoulder, palm, feet, stomach, back and legs. As per doctor 10% of his body was covered. Since we were still waiting for dermatology appointment, we consulted my cousine… read more

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Narrowband UV booth and tacrolimus ointment brought 85% of my pigment back within 6 months