What is ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy?

Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy is the use of specific wavelengths of the sun's natural spectrum for the treatment of photoresponsive skin disorders such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis (eczema); and for the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency. Phototherapy devices create either the short wavelength Ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays or the longer rays of Ultraviolet-A (UVA). UV light produces biological reactions within the skin that lead to clearing of the lesions. UVB is the only waveband of light that produces Vitamin D in human skin.

Will home UVB phototherapy work for me?

The best way to determine if home UVB phototherapy will work for you is to first get a proper diagnosis from your physician, and, if warranted, to take treatments at a phototherapy clinic near you to see if it is effective. SolRx devices use exactly the same UVB bulbs as used in the clinic, so if the clinic treatments prove successful, there is an excellent chance that home phototherapy will work as well, as supported by this medical study of twenty-five SolRx UVB-Narrowband home units in the Ottawa area: " Are Narrow-band Ultraviolet B Home Units a Viable Option for Continuous or Maintenance Therapy of Photoresponsive Skin Diseases? " If you cannot attend a phototherapy clinic, your response to natural sunlight is usually a good indicator. Does your skin condition get better in the summer? Have you ever deliberately taken sun exposure to improve your skin? Do you take vacations to sunny climates to clear your skin? Have you had some success clearing your psoriasis using tanning equipment? Note: Cosmetic tanning equipment emits mostly UVA light (which by itself is not effective for psoriasis), and just a small amount of UVB (up to a government regulated maximum of approximately 5%), so some psoriasis patients get benefit from tanning; albeit along with a large amount of unnecessary UVA energy. For hundreds of comments from actual home phototherapy users, visit our Patient Stories page.

How safe is ultraviolet phototherapy?

As with natural sunlight, repeated exposure to ultraviolet light can cause premature aging of the skin and an increased risk of skin cancer . However, when only UVB is used and UVA is excluded, many decades of medical use have proven that these are only minor concerns. Indeed, UVB phototherapy is drug-free and safe for children and women that are pregnant. When these relatively minor risks of UVB phototherapy are weighed against the risks of other treatment options, often involving strong prescription drugs or even injections, UVB phototherapy is usually found to be the best treatment option, or at least the treatment option that should be tried after topical drugs such as steroids and dovonex have proven minimally effective. Many governments issue a "formulary" for each biologic drug that says phototherapy must be attempted before the biologic can be prescribed, but unfortunately often with the caveat "(unless not accessible)", which too often pushes patients into the more risky, expensive, and unnecessary biologic drug. Furthermore, biologic drugs for psoriasis have been shown to lose their effectiveness rather quickly for many, with the ORBIT study of 703 biologic treatment courses stating: "Overall median drug survival was 31.0 months." That means that by 31 months half of the patients had stopped treatment because the biologic drug had lost its effectiveness. The ORBIT study was published in the June-2016 edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). In comparison, UVB phototherapy can be used safely and effectively for many decades, with the bonus of at the same time naturally making large amounts of Vitamin D in the patient's skin, for health benefits throughout the body. Other practical safety considerations with phototherapy are that all persons exposed to the UV light must wear eye protection, with patients wearing the UV-blocking goggles supplied with the SolRx device, and with males covering both their penis and scrotum using a sock, unless that area is affected. To prevent unauthorized use, all SolRx devices have an electrical mains power disconnect switchlock with a key that can be removed and hidden. This is of particular value if children are around, or if there are people that might mistake the device for a tanning machine and take far more treatment time than recommended, resulting in a serious skin burn. The switchlock also makes it easy to electrically disconnect the device, which protects it from possible power surge damage, for example from a lightning strike.

How often are treatments taken and how long are the treatment times?

Recommendations for treatment time (dose) and frequency (number of days per week) are provided in the psoriasis, vitiligo, or eczema Exposure Guideline Table in the device’s User's Manual. In all cases, the patient always starts with a sufficiently low treatment time (UVB dose) to ensure they will not get a skin burn, which is typically just seconds long per treatment area. Then, if treatments are taken on a regular basis per the treatment schedule, treatment times are gradually increased possibly up to several minutes long when the skin might show the onset of a very mild burn, which represents the maximum dose. The results of the last treatment and the number of days since that last treatment are used to determine the treatment time for the current treatment. The patient continues on this basis until the skin is significantly clear, which can take 40 or more treatments over several months or more. Then, for maintenance, treatment times and frequency can be reduced as the patient finds a balance between minimizing UV exposure and the condition of their skin. Maintenance treatments can continue like this for many decades, essentially solving the problem naturally and drug-free. Many thousands of home UVB-Narrowband phototherapy patients have proven this. For psoriasis , the initial treatment time is based on the patient's skin type (light to dark skin). During the "clearing" phase, treatments are taken 3 to 5 times per week with every second day being ideal for many. After significant clearing is achieved, the "maintenance" phase begins; treatments are taken anywhere from three times per week to not at all, with treatment times reduced accordingly. For vitiligo , treatments are usually taken twice per week, never on consecutive days. Treatment times are usually less than those for psoriasis. For atopic-dermatitis (eczema) , treatments are usually taken 2 or 3 times per week, never on consecutive days. Treatment times are in between those for psoriasis and vitiligo. For Vitamin D deficiency , Solarc provides a supplemental document called the " Vitamin D User's Manual Supplement ", which suggests the use of the Psoriasis Exposure Guideline Tables. To quickly restore Vitamin D blood levels treatments every second day are ideal for many patients. For ongoing Vitamin D maintenance, UVB doses less than the maximum can be quite effective. Solarc is a strong proponent of low-dose UVB-Narrowband phototherapy for Vitamin D and general health.

How do I take a treatment?

For 6-foot high Full Body devices such as the SolRx E-Series and 1000-Series, the first step is to put the key in the device and turn it on so the timer recalls and displays the last treatment time setting. Then the patient (or responsible person) decides if the treatment time should be increased or decreased based on their skin’s reaction to the previous treatment and the number of days since that last treatment, using the suggestions provided in the SolRx Exposure Guideline Tables. Once the time is set, the patient covers any areas not needing treatment (such as possibly the face or male genitals), puts on the UV protective goggles supplied, stands so the skin is 8 to 12 inches from the front of the device and pushes the START button to turn on the lights. When the first treatment position is complete, the timer beeps and the lights turn off automatically. The patient then repositions and repeats the other treatment position(s). For wide devices, sometimes only two treatment positions are needed: front-side and back-side. For narrow devices, often four treatment positions are needed: front-side, back-side, left-side, and right-side. A complete treatment session takes little more than the time the lights are on, which usually totals less than 5 or 10 minutes. Many people take their treatment immediately after a shower or bath, which exfoliates dead skin to improve light transmission, and washes away foreign materials on the skin that might cause an adverse reaction. For 500-Series devices, the procedure is similar, but for "Hand & Foot" treatments the removable hood should be used so only the affected areas get exposed, with the hands/feet placed at the wire guard and moved periodically. For "Spot" treatment, the treatment distance is 8 inches from the bulbs and multiple skin treatment positions are taken, usually with the main lighting unit on the yoke (cradle) so it can be rotated as necessary. Spot treatment times are longer than Hand & Foot treatment times because the skin is further from the light source. For the 100-Series Handheld device, the procedure is similar, but the wand can be placed in direct contact with the skin for maximum irradiance (light power) from a relatively low-power device (18 watts). With the optional UV-Brush installed, it can be used for scalp psoriasis, but treatment times are considerably longer depending on how much hair blocks UV transmission to the scalp skin. The 100-Series has several other innovative features - please see the 100-Series product pages for more information. For all devices, it is important to not significantly overlap treatment areas because this may cause localized overexposure and sunburn.

How long does it take to get results?

Typically some remission is evident after only a few weeks, while more advanced clearing requires two to six months and sometimes up to a year for the worst cases. Once the skin has significantly cleared (or repigmented in the case of vitiligo), treatment times and frequency can usually be reduced and the skin maintained in its healthy condition for many decades. A bonus is that every UVB treatment makes large amounts of Vitamin D in the skin for general health benefits as well.

Will I get a tan using a home UVB phototherapy device?

Some people report that they get a tan and others do not. UVB is known to create more melanocytes in your skin, the cells needed for maximum skin darkening, but UVA light is the primary contributor to tanning. Dosages also play an important role. The SolRx User's Manual provides conservative treatment times. Excessive tanning has not been reported. More likely is some temporary skin reddening (called erythema) if the dosage approaches its maximum. Skin reddening usually fades within a day.

How long has ultraviolet phototherapy treatment been used?

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="456"] A Finsin lamp being used in the early 1900's[/caption] Using sunlight or " heliotherapy " to treat skin diseases has been around for over 3,500 years. The ingestion of extracts in combination with exposure to sunlight was used by ancient Egyptian and Indian civilizations as a treatment for leucoderma, which is called vitiligo if it isn't preceded by another cause. Modern Phototherapy began when Niels Finsen developed a lamp in 1903 that emitted chemical rays used to treat tuberculosis, this earned him a Nobel Prize. The benefits of UV phototherapy for psoriasis was recognized by the medical community as early as 1925 by a study of the effects of natural sunlight on psoriasis patients. Fluorescent devices to produce UV light for the treatment of psoriasis have been in use for over 60 years and today there is a phototherapy clinic in most cities, usually in a hospital or a dermatologist's office. Home units are a more recent phenomenon, as lower costs have made them more attainable to the average person. Our bodies evolved in an environment bathed in ultraviolet light, so we developed responses to use the light beneficially ( Vitamin D photosynthesis ) and to protect us from over-exposure (tanning). Our modern lifestyles; being fully clothed, having protection from the sun, and many of us living in extreme northern/southern latitudes; has significantly reduced our UV exposure, lowered our intake of Vitamin D, and contributed to health problems in some. For further information we suggest reading History of phototherapy in dermatology .

What are the advantages of Home versus Clinical phototherapy?

The greatest advantage of home phototherapy is the tremendous time savings it allows while still providing totally effective phototherapeutic relief. For those that have been going to a phototherapy clinic, the convenience of home treatment eliminates scheduling problems, missed visits, and travelling costs. Also, when treatments are in the privacy of your own home, you can go directly from a shower or bath to the lights while you are still naked. For those living too far from a phototherapy clinic, a home UVB unit may be the only reasonable option, and it might prevent you from being put on risky systemic drugs such as biologics. Does home phototherapy work? It sure does - check out this Home UVB-Narrowband medical study of twenty-five SolRx devices in the Ottawa area. Have a look at PubMed and you will find many other studies such as the KOEK study. To see what actual home phototherapy users have to say; visit one of our Patient Stories page. Note: As a condition of sale, the use of a SolRx home phototherapy device requires regular follow-up skin examinations by a physician at least once per year.

What SolRx model should I buy?

There are several considerations when choosing a SolRx phototherapy device model. We have a web page dedicated to helping you make the right choice. Please see our Home Phototherapy Selection Guide .

Is it possible to treat the eyelids?

Ultraviolet light can severely damage eyes, so the UV protective goggles supplied with every SolRx device must be worn during every treatment. However, to quote from the famed dermatologist Dr. Warwick Morison's book: Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy of Skin Disease ; "An occasional exception may be made in patients with recalcitrant disease of the eyelids or periorbital skin at the discretion of the physician." So with physician guidance, it may be reasonable to irradiate the eyelids, but only if the eyelids are held closed shut for the entire treatment so no ultraviolet light reaches the eye directly. The skin of the eyelid is thick enough that no UVB light passes through the eyelid skin and into the eye.

How long do the UV bulbs last?

Under typical home phototherapy usage, experience has shown that Philips UVB-Narrowband bulbs usually last five to ten years. Fluorescent bulbs gradually lose power over time so that over many years, treatment times are perhaps double that of new bulbs, but the type of light remains consistent (has nearly the same relative spectroradiometric profile). The decision to replace bulbs is therefore mostly a matter of the patient's tolerance of longer treatment times. UVB lamps are very specialized and cost $50 to $120 each. To learn more about phototherapy bulbs, please visit our Bulbs page.

Are the SolRx models with more bulbs physically larger devices?

All 100-Series devices have 2 bulbs and are all the same size. All 500-Series devices use the same steel frame components and differ only in the number of bulbs installed. The E-Series family of devices has 3 different frame sizes. The Small frame size houses 2 bulbs (E720). The Medium frame size houses either 4 or 6 bulbs (E740 or E760). The Large frame size houses 8 or 10 bulbs (E780 or E790). These frame sizes are all identical in height and depth. It is only the width of the unit that changes for each frame size.

What is the warranty?

Solarc is ISO-13485 (medical device) certified. We use only the highest quality components and manufacturing methods in the construction of our SolRx family of UV phototherapy devices, resulting in an excellent track record of reliability. When used for Home phototherapy, there is a four-year warranty on the device and an unequalled one-year limited warranty on the bulbs . When used in a Clinic , there is a two-year warranty on the device and an unequalled 6-month limited warranty on the bulbs . Normal wear and tear is excluded, for example, the bulbs are consumable and are warranteed for premature failure only. Exclusive to Canadian customers, the device warranty is extendable to five (5) years if the device purchase is made using Interac E-Transfer instead of a credit card. For the complete warranty statement, please visit our Warranty page.

How much room do I need for a SolRx E-Series Expandable/Multidirectional System?

The SolRx E-Series is an expandable system that can be the smallest 6-foot high full-body device up to a much larger multidirectional full body phototherapy unit that can target your sides. All E-Series Master and Add-On units come in three frame sizes: Small frame – 12″ wide (E720), Medium frame – 20.5″ wide (E740 or E760) and Large frame – 27″ wide (E780 or E790). As more E-Series Add-On devices are added on either or both sides of the Master, the system expands and is adjusted so it surrounds the patient’s body, which takes up more floor space but can then be folded up for storage. The E-Series has many possible assembly configurations, each taking up different amounts of floor space.

How can I prevent others from using my SolRx device ?

To prevent others from using your device, all SolRx devices have a mains power electrical disconnect switchlock with a key that can be taken out and hidden. This feature is important if children are around, or in case somebody mistakes the device for a tanning machine and takes a far longer treatment than recommended, which would result in a serious skin burn. The risk is significant because tanning treatments are typically a much longer duration than UVB medical treatments. The switchlock is also useful to electrically disconnect the device in order to protect it from potential power surge damage, for example by a lightning strike.

What maintenance does a home phototherapy device require?

The only maintenance that is required is the occasional cleaning of the bulbs and reflectors using any common glass cleaner. We also recommend checking the accuracy of the digital timer periodically. Appropriate maintenance instructions are given in the SolRx User's Manual. For example, a good way to clean the 500-Series is to take it outside and blow it out with clean, compressed air.

Should I be using UVA or UVB for home phototherapy?

For almost everyone, UVB is the best treatment option, with UVB-Narrowband being most preferred - it is almost always the phototherapy treatment that is tried first. UVA is less desirable because it requires the use of the drug methoxsalen (Psoralen), taken orally or in a pre-treatment "bath", and carefully measured doses of UVA light using a light meter. These so-called "PUVA" treatments have greater side-effects and are more difficult to administer in the home than UVB. PUVA is therefore usually reserved for the worst cases and is best done in a clinic. UVB home phototherapy does not require use of any drug to be effective, and does not require use of a UVB light meter. UVB home phototherapy can also be used in combination with topical drugs applied directly to the lesions for greater efficacy, best applied after the phototherapy session. For example: tar preparations (LCD), steroids and calcipotriene (Dovonex, Dovobet, Taclonex).

Does Red Light Therapy treat psoriasis or eczema?

Companies that make devices that use red light (typically at 600-700nm) sometimes make the claim that they treat or help psoriasis and eczema. While red light may somewhat reduce the inflammation related to psoriasis and eczema, red light does not treat the underlying condition. For that, only UVB (typically UVB-Narrowband at 311nm) is used, as evidenced by the thousands of UVB phototherapy clinics worldwide. (Or alternatively and far less frequently, UVA with the photosensitizer psoralen; which is known as “PUVA”.) Since 1992 Solarc has been supplying phototherapy clinics with UVB and UVA equipment and we know of no clinic that uses red light for the primary treatment of psoriasis or eczema. Furthermore, Solarc's home phototherapy devices, which are authorized for sale by the US-FDA and Health Canada for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and eczema; are almost always UVB-Narrowband; never red. And to our knowledge, there are no red light devices that have this regulatory authorization. So beware such claims and do your research!

Do I need a prescription?

A Physician's Prescription is optional for Canadian and International shipments, and mandatory for USA shipments. For Canadians , a prescription is useful only if you are trying to get reimbursement from an employer's health insurance company , or it might be needed to make a withdrawal from your health care spending account. A prescription is not required to claim the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) on your Canadian Income Tax Return ; all you need is the invoice from Solarc. For patients in the United States , a prescription is required by law per the US Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR801.109 "Prescription Devices". Whether a Prescription is needed or not, Solarc recommends that all patients seek the advice of a healthcare professional before purchasing a SolRx medical UV light therapy device. For more information, including what the prescription should say , and how to submit it to Solarc, please see our Prescriptions page.

Can I claim a SolRx device on my Canadian Income Tax Return?

Yes, a SolRx home phototherapy device is an allowable Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) on your Canadian income tax return and a prescription is not required to make that claim, only the Solarc invoice is needed.

Will my insurance company help with the cost?

Many insurance companies such as Manulife recognize home phototherapy equipment as Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and will help with some or all of the initial purchase. Sometimes; however, this requires considerable persistence because a "home phototherapy device" is usually not on the insurance company’s list of pre-approved devices. Some insurance companies may decline vitiligo coverage claiming it to be merely a cosmetic problem. The best results are obtained by referring the request to more senior human resources staff, and making the case that the device will save drug costs and improve your quality of life. A doctor’s letter and/or prescription is also useful. Solarc continues to work at getting all insurance companies to cover this safe, effective, low-cost, and long-term solution for many skin disorders. If you cannot get insurance company coverage, you can still claim it as an allowable Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) on your Canadian income tax return. See also our Tips for Insurance Reimbursement page.

What is the difference between UVB-Broadband and UVB-Narrowband ?

Conventional "Broadband" UVB bulbs emit light in a broad range that includes both the therapeutic wavelengths specific to the treatment of skin diseases plus the shorter wavelengths responsible for sunburning. Sunburning has a negative therapeutic benefit, increases the risk of skin cancer, and limits the amount of therapeutic UVB that can be taken. "Narrowband" UVB bulbs, on the other hand, emit light over a very short range of wavelengths concentrated in the therapeutic range around 311 nanometers (nm). UVB-Narrowband is therefore theoretically safer and more effective than UVB-Broadband but requires either longer treatment times or equipment with more bulbs to achieve the same dosage threshold. UVB-Narrowband now dominates new equipment sales worldwide (more than 99% of all Solarc devices are now UVB-Narrowband), but UVB-Broadband will likely always have a role in more difficult cases. Solarc's UVB-Narrowband models have n "UVB-NB" or "UVBNB" suffixes in their model number. Broadband models have the "UVB" suffix only. Check Understanding Narrowband UVB Phototherapy for more information.

What is a Dosimeter and do I need one?

The irradiance (brightness) of fluorescent lamps vary with many factors including bulb age, supply voltage and bulb wall temperature. A dosimeter is a control system that constantly measures the irradiance second-by-second and performs calculations using the equation TIME = DOSE / IRRADIANCE to turn the device off when a preset dose is reached. Dosimetry is useful in phototherapy clinics, where the irradiance is highly variable, for example where bulbs are renewed frequently and when patients might use different devices. Dosimeters require calibration every year or so, and suffer from sampling the irradiance of only one or two bulbs that might not be representative of the entire device. In comparison, home phototherapy devices are used far more consistently by the same patient using the same bulbs in the same way, resulting in treatments that are predictable and repeatable. For this a simple countdown timer has proven to be effective because it is easy to understand, has less initial cost, and has no need for expensive annual calibrations. Solarc has sold over 10,000 home phototherapy devices and has never offered a dosimeter. Simple is better.

If necessary, can I switch the UV waveband type in a SolRx device?

It depends because not all SolRx device families have dimensionally interchangeable bulbs available for all four common UV waveband types: UVB-Narrowband , UVB-Broadband , UVA and UVA-1 . SolRx 1000-Series and 500-Series devices have all four waveband types available, the SolRx E-Series does not have UVA-1, and the SolRx 100-Series does not have UVA. Solarc does not produce any UVA or UVA-1 User's Manuals, so you must consult your physician for treatment protocols. Solarc may also be able to help by providing information from our library. When changing waveband types, it is important to change the device's labelling to list the correct waveband type; failure to do so can result in the device being mistaken for something it is not and the patient being seriously burned. For more information about waveband types, please see the bottom of the Selection Guide .

What is the relationship between treatment time, dose and device irradiance?

There is a simple linear relationship between treatment time , dose and device irradiance , it is: TIME (seconds) = DOSE (mJ/cm^2) ÷ IRRADIANCE (mW/cm^2) IRRADIANCE is the UV light power of the device per unit area, which for medical phototherapy is usually expressed in milliWatts per square centimeter. Think of it as light intensity or brightness. It is similar to the use of “Lumens” when instead referring to visible light. DOSE is the energy delivered per unit area. For medical phototherapy it is usually expressed in milliJoules per square centimeter. When a certain UVB dose is reached, human skin will exhibit skin burning, which is also known as erythema. TIME in this equation is expressed in seconds. Example: A SolRx 100-Series model# 120UVB-NB placed directly on the patient’s skin has a nominal UVB-Narrowband device irradiance of 10 mW/cm^2. If a dose per skin-area of 300 mJ/cm^2 is wanted, the time needed is 300/10=30 seconds. Each Solarc device has been tested to determine its nominal device irradiance value. That irradiance value is used along with recognized treatment protocols to generate the treatment times in the Exposure Guideline Tables in the User's Manual.

What are the electrical requirements?

SolRx phototherapy units plug into any standard 120-volt, grounded, 3-prong electrical wall outlet receptacle common to almost all homes in North America. There are no special electrical requirements. Some 230-volt devices for other parts of the world are also available - please see further down for the FAQ question: Does Solarc have any 230-volt devices? The AC Current ratings at 120-volts AC are: E-Series Expandable: A total of five(5) 2-bulb devices can be electrically connected together, totalling about 8 amps. 1000-Series Full Body models: 1780=6.3 amps 500-Series Hand/Foot & Spot models: 550=1.6 amps, 530=0.9 amps, 520=0.7 amps. 100-Series Handheld model 120: =0.4 amps. Most homes in North America use 15 amp circuit breakers for 120-volt circuits. All of these devices require a grounded , 3-prong electrical supply. It is not acceptable and dangerous to operate a SolRx device without a ground connection, for example by cutting the ground pin from the power supply cord.

Does Solarc have any 230-volt devices?

Does Solarc have any 230-volt devices? Yes, some SolRx UVB-Narrowband devices are specially built for use with 220 to 240 volt / 50 or 60 hertz supply power common in other parts of the world such as Europe. These devices have a “-230V” in their model number. They are the 2, 4 or 6-Bulb E-Series Master ( E720M-UVBNB-230V , E740M-UVBNB-230V, E760M-UVBNB-230V ), 2, 4 or 6-Bulb E-Series Add-On ( E720A-UVBNB-230V , E740A-UVBNB-230V , E760A-UVBNB-230V ), Hand/Foot & Spot 550UVB-NB-230V , and Handheld 120UVB-NB-230V . These devices are usually in stock and can ship within a few days. All of these 230-volt devices require a grounded, 3-prong electrical supply. The device is equipped with an internationally standard “C13/C14 power inlet” that allows connection of a power supply cord specific to the region. The customer may have to supply this power cord, but it should be easy to find as it is also frequently used for computer equipment. It is not acceptable and dangerous to operate a SolRx device without a ground connection, for example by cutting the ground pin from the power supply cord. Operating the device without grounding may result in electrocution causing death.

Does Solarc make any 4-foot high devices?

Not any more. We used to make a 1000-Series model called the "1440" that used four 4-foot long T12 bulbs, but because 4-foot bulbs are only 40-watts each (compared to 6-foot bulbs at 100-watts each, 2.5 times more powerful) the device had much lower total power than our 6-foot devices with only minimal cost savings. In fact, we actually now pay more for Philips UVB-Narrowband 4-foot TL40W/01 bulbs than Philips 6-foot TL100W/01-FS72 bulbs. Given these factors, 4-foot high devices are technically obsolete. Instead, to provide the lower cost device that many patients need, we turned focus to the development of the SolRx E-Series Expandable System, which, with only one Master device, can provide effective full body home phototherapy with only two 6-foot bulbs (200 watts total versus the 1440 at 160-watts), and can later be expanded as needed. Many patients can do well with just a single E-Series Master device. It is the lowest cost full-body device in the world.

Do these UV light therapy units produce a lot of heat?

No. All SolRx medical UV light therapy units use modern fluorescent bulbs and electronic ballasts where possible. They produce about as much heat as any other similar sized fluorescent bulb. However, electric filaments inside the bulbs cause the ends of the bulbs to locally get quite hot, so the bulbs should obviously not be touched when they are operating, especially at the ends.

Will the UV light fade colours in the room?

It is a fact that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light will fade colours. However, this requires considerable cumulative amounts of UV light and because a home UVB unit is used relatively infrequently, as compared to say exterior house paint exposed to daily sunlight, our practical experience is that colour fading is not an issue. If it occurs, it is barely perceptible. The only possible exception to this is that fine art should be protected.

Why are the UVB bulbs so expensive?

There are several reasons why medical fluorescent UVB bulbs are expensive: To allow passage of the UVB light, expensive and sometimes difficult to obtain quartz glass must be used. Standard glass filters out UVB light. Medical UVB bulbs are produced in much smaller quantities than other fluorescent bulb types. Medical products are subject to higher regulatory standards, controlled distribution, and greater compliance costs. In the case of Philips TL /01 UVB-Narrowband bulbs, the phosphor (white powder) within the bulb is expensive to produce. The bulbs are fragile and subject to shipping damage losses. In Canada, Health Canada levies a 1% "fee" (tax) on replacement medical ultraviolet bulb sales via their mandatory "Medical Device Establishment Licence", and to further increase costs, has very onerous reporting requirements to determine the fee assessed to the licensee, in addition to on-site Health Canada MDEL audits every 3 or 4 years.

What if my SolRx device arrives damaged?

Any product containing glass bulbs is at risk of shipping damage. SolRx shipping containers are highly developed and heavy-duty, but yes, there are times when damage does occur. In the vast majority of cases, it is simply a broken bulb(s). The problem is rare and confined mostly to the 1000-Series and E-Series Full Body devices and their 6-foot-long bulbs. The 500-Series and 100-Series use smaller compact fluorescent bulbs and have much less risk of shipping damage. Since they contain glass, SolRx devices, and replacement bulbs are not eligible for the insurance offered by shipping companies such as UPS, Purolator, and Canpar; so for the protection of our customers Solarc has for many years included an Arrival Guarantee for every shipment. In all cases, the customer is requested to accept the shipment even if it is damaged , and if possible to repair it locally, because it is seldom practical to return the device to Solarc. For detailed information please see our Warranty, Arrival Guarantee, and Returned Goods Policy page.

Do fluorescent lamps contain Mercury?

Yes. All fluorescent lamps, including the UVB-Narrowband lamps supplied with Solarc devices, contain mercury vapor. Mercury is not released when a lamp is intact or in use however, if a lamp is broken, it should be cleaned up properly. For safe handling procedures, measures to be taken in case of accidental breakage, and options for disposal & recycling; please visit: LAMPRECYCLE.ORG . Dispose of or recycle in accordance with applicable laws. Solarc Mercury Warning Webpage

What if a repair is needed after the warranty has expired?

If a repair is needed after the warranty has expired, the customer can either: Purchase the components needed and have the device repaired locally, using a local electrical appliance repair company if necessary. Solarc has detailed procedures for most common repairs. Get a return authorization per the Returned Goods Policy and then properly package and pay for return of the device to Solarc. Then, Solarc will provide the repair labour for free, but the customer must pay for any components replaced, and the customer must prepay for shipping the device back to them. Make arrangements to personally bring the device to Solarc for repair. We will repair it for free while you wait and all you have to do is pay for any components we use. Whatever the case, we will do our best to help keep your SolRx device working.

How do I place an order?

The best way to order is using the Solarc Online Store . If using the Online Store is not possible, please download, print, and complete the paper Ordering Form by hand. Make sure to sign the Terms & Conditions, attach your prescription if applicable, and then submit it to Solarc using the contact information provided in the top-left corner of the form's first page. Possible ways to send it include fax, scan & email, smartphone photograph & email, and letter-mail. Remember to keep a copy for your records. Once received, Solarc will acknowledge the order and provide shipping details.

Does Solarc Systems ship to the USA?

Yes, routinely. All SolRx devices are US-FDA compliant . All USA bound orders must be placed on our USA website at solarcsystems.com . The amount listed is in US-dollars and is all that you pay, shipping and brokerage included. The devices are NAFTA eligible and duty free. Solarc does not collect any USA taxes. If USA taxes are payable, they are payable by the purchaser. Solarc's FDA Facility Registration Number is 3004193926. Solarc's Owner/Operator Number is 9014654. Solarc has four FDA 510(k) numbers and four FDA Listing Numbers - one for each SolRx device family: Solarc/SolRx E-Series: 510(k)# K103204, Listing Number D136898 (models E720M, E720A, E740M, E740A, E760M, E760A, E780M, E790M) Solarc/SolRx 1000-Series: 510(k)# K935572, Listing Number D008519 (models 1740, 1760, 1780, 1790) Solarc/SolRx 500-Series: 510(k)# K031800, Listing Number D008540 (models 520, 530, 550, 550CR) Solarc/SolRx 100-Series: 510(k)# K061589, Listing Number D008543 (model 120)

Does Solarc Systems ship internationally?

Yes, frequently. We have shipped SolRx devices to over 80 different countries and we have devices for use with 230-volt power supply available and usually in stock (each having "-230V" in the model number). For the least risk of shipping damage, our preference is to ship to the nearest international airport where the customer is responsible for importing the device including paying any fees, duties, or brokerage. We can also ship directly using DHL, UPS or FedEx, but that is much more expensive and risks damage during local ground transportation to the final destination. Please see our International Orders webpage for more information. We are always happy to help our friends worldwide.

What are my options if the Solarc UVB lamp does not work?

Solarc does a follow-up with every customer to determine if the device was effective. From this we know that over 95% of patients achieve success. For the patients that do not achieve success, please review the SolRx User's Manual - sometimes increasing the dose is all it takes. For more help, talk to one of our experts at Solarc. We are not medical doctors, but we live with these skin diseases and are totally immersed in the subject of photodermatology. On staff, we have a lifelong psoriasis sufferer, and a vitiligo patient/clinician; both of whom regularly use UVB-Narrowband to maintain their skin condition. Please also, of course, consider seeing your physician or dermatologist, there could be other complications. For example, guttate psoriasis can be caused by a strep infection requiring antibiotic treatment. Solarc cannot buy back used SolRx devices because it is not economically practical to remanufacture and recondition these medical devices to the standards demanded by the regulatory authorities. Should you want to sell a device, consider using a website such as Kijiji.

Does Solarc have a showroom?

Yes, Solarc has a showroom in our manufacturing facility at 1515 Snow Valley Road in Minesing, Ontario, L9X 1K3 - which is near Barrie, about a 10 minute drive from Highway 400. All four SolRx device families are on display and experts are available to help answer your questions. Look for the large red "S" on the building, about 2.5 kilometres west from Bayfield Street on Snow Valley Road. Ideally, please contact us before you arrive at 1-866-813-3357, and especially if you might want to leave with a SolRx device. Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon, and 1pm to 4pm. We will do our best to help you.

I have more questions, how do I contact you?

If you have any more questions, please contact us toll free at 1.866.813.3357 or direct at 705-739-8279. Our hours of operation are 9am to 5pm and we are in the same time zone as Toronto and New York City. We can also be reached by fax at 705-739-9684, by email at info@solarcsystems.com or send us a note right now by filling out the contact form directly below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will do our best to help you.

Fesili masani ma Tali

Fesili e fai soo e uiga i le UVB-NB Phototherapy

O le aoina o fesili e masani ona fesiligia e uiga i le UVB-NB phototherapy ma vaega uma o le fale phototherapy faapea foi Solarc Systems, tatou masini ma sili atu.

O le a le ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy?

Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy o le fa'aogaina lea o galu fa'apitoa o le alaleo fa'anatura o le la mo le togafitia o fa'afitauli o le pa'u e tali atu i ata e pei o le psoriasis, vitiligo, ma le atopic dermatitis (eczema); ma mo le togafitia o le le lava o le Vitamin D. O masini fa'ata'ita'i fa'ata'ita'iga e fa'atupuina ai le umi ole galu ole Ultraviolet-B (UVB) po'o le umi ole ave ole Ultraviolet-A (UVA). O le malamalama o le UV e maua mai ai gaioiga fa'aola i totonu o le pa'u e ta'ita'ia ai le fa'amama o manu'a. O le UVB e na'o le pau lea o le galu o le malamalama e maua mai ai le Vitamin D i le pa'u o le tagata.

E aoga le phototherapy o le UVB ile fale mo a'u?

O le auala sili e iloa ai pe aoga le fa'ata'ita'iga o le UVB ile fale mo oe o le su'e muamua lea o se fa'ama'i sa'o mai lau foma'i, ma, pe a fa'amaonia, fai ni togafitiga ile falema'i fa'ataotoga e lata ane ia oe e va'ai pe aoga. O masini SolRx e fa'aoga tonu lava pulu UVB e pei ona fa'aaogaina i le falema'i, o lea afai e fa'amanuiaina togafitiga a le falema'i, o lo'o i ai se avanoa sili e aoga ai le phototherapy i le fale, e pei ona lagolagoina e lenei su'esu'ega fa'afoma'i o le luasefululima SolRx UVB-Narrowband fale iunite i le eria o Ottawa: “Po'o Narrow-band Ultraviolet B Units Fale ose Filifiliga Fa'atino mo le Fa'aauauina po'o le Tausia o Togafitiga o Fa'ama'i Pa'u Ata?"

Afai e le mafai ona e alu i se falema'i phototherapy, o lau tali i le la masani o se fa'ailoga lelei. Po'o lelei lou pa'u ile tau mafanafana? Na e faia ma le loto i ai le la e fa'alelei ai lou pa'u? E te alu i tafaoga i le la e fa'amama ai lou pa'u? Ua e manuia i le faamamaina o lou psoriasis i le faaaogaina o masini tanning?

Fa'aaliga: O mea fa'akomepiuta tanning e fa'aolaina ai le tele o le malamalama o le UVA (lea e le aoga mo psoriasis), ma na'o sina vaega itiiti o le UVB (e o'o atu i le maualuga fa'atulafonoina a le malo e tusa ma le 5%), o lea e maua ai e nisi o gasegase psoriasis le manuia mai le tanning; e ui lava faʻatasi ma le tele o le malosi ole UVA e le manaʻomia. Mo le faitau selau o faʻamatalaga mai tagata faʻaoga phototherapy fale, asiasi i matou Tala o maʻi itulau.

O le a le saogalemu o le phototherapy o le ultraviolet?

E pei o le la masani, o le faʻaalia pea o le malamalama ultraviolet e mafai ona mafua ai le matua o le paʻu ma faʻateleina le lamatiaga o le kanesa o le paʻu.. Ae peita'i, a na'o le UVB e fa'aaogaina ma le UVA e le aofia ai, o le tele o tausaga o fa'aoga fa'afoma'i ua fa'amaonia ai e na'o ni popolega laiti. O le mea moni, o le UVB phototherapy e leai ni vaila'au ma saogalemu mo tamaiti ma fafine ma'itaga.

Pe a fuaina nei aʻafiaga laiti o le UVB phototherapy e faʻatatau i aʻafiaga o isi togafitiga, e masani ona aofia ai vailaʻau faʻamalosi malosi poʻo tui foi, e masani lava ona maua le UVB phototherapy o le togafitiga sili lea, poʻo le sili atu o le togafitiga e tatau ona faʻataʻitaʻiina pe a uma. vaila'au fa'apitonu'u e pei ole steroids ma dovonex ua fa'amaonia la'ititi le aoga.

O le tele o malo e tuʻuina atu se "formulary" mo vailaʻau faʻapitoa taʻitasi e fai mai e tatau ona taumafai le phototherapy aʻo leʻi mafai ona faʻatonuina le biologic, ae o le mea e leaga ai, e masani ona i ai le faʻamaualuga "(sei vagana ua le mafai ona maua)", lea e masani ona tuleia ai tagata gasegase i le sili atu ona lamatia, taugata, ma vaila'au ola ola e le'o mana'omia.

E le gata i lea, o vailaʻau faʻaola mo psoriasis ua faʻaalia e vave mou atu lo latou aoga mo le toʻatele, faatasi ai ma le MAUA suʻesuʻega e 703 aʻoaʻoga o togafitiga faʻaola o loʻo taʻua ai: "O le aofaʻi atoa o le ola o fualaau faasaina e 31.0 masina." O lona uiga e oo atu i le 31 masina o le afa o tagata mamaʻi ua taofia togafitiga ona ua leiloa le aoga o le vailaʻau olaola. O le suʻesuʻega ORBIT na lomia i le Iuni-2016 lomiga o le Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). A fa'atusatusa, e mafai ona fa'aoga saogalemu ma lelei le fa'ata'ita'iga o le UVB mo le tele o tausaga, fa'atasi ai ma le ponesi o le taimi lava e tasi e fa'atupuina ai le tele o Vitamini D i le pa'u o le tagata ma'i, mo le soifua maloloina i le tino atoa.

O isi iloiloga saogalemu i le phototherapy e tatau i tagata uma e faʻaalia i le malamalama o le UV ona fai se puipuiga o mata, ma tagata mamaʻi o loʻo ofuina mata tioata e puipuia ai le UV o loʻo tuʻuina atu ma le masini SolRx, ma faʻatasi ai ma tama e ufiufi uma o latou penis ma scrotum e faʻaaoga ai se totini, seʻi vagana lena vaega. ua aafia.

Ina ia puipuia le fa'aogaina e le'i fa'atagaina, o masini uma a le SolRx o lo'o i ai se fa'aoga eletise e motusia ai le ki ma se ki e mafai ona aveese ma natia. E taua tele lenei mea pe afai o loʻo i ai tamaiti, pe i ai foi ni tagata e ono faʻaseseina le masini mo se masini paʻu ma e sili atu le taimi o togafitiga nai lo le fautuaga, e mafua ai se ogaoga mu pa'u. O le switchlock foi e faigofie ai ona motusia le masini, e puipuia ai mai le ono faaleagaina o le eletise, mo se faataitaiga mai le uila.

E fa'afia ona fai togafitiga ma o le a le umi ole taimi ole togafitiga?

Fautuaga mo taimi togafitiga (dose) ma faisoʻoga (numera o aso i le vaiaso) e maua i le psoriasis, vitiligo, poʻo le eczema Fa'aaliga Taiala Taiala i totonu o le Tusi Taiala a le tagata e faaaogāina. I tulaga uma lava, o le tagata ma'i e amata i taimi uma e lava le taimi o togafitiga (UVB dose) ina ia mautinoa o le a latou le maua se mu pa'u, lea e masani lava na o sekone le umi i le vaega o togafitiga. Ma, afai e fai togafitiga i taimi masani e tusa ai ma le faasologa o togafitiga, o taimi o togafitiga e faasolosolo malie lava ona faateleina pe a oʻo i ni nai minute le umi pe a faʻaalia e le paʻu le amataga o se mu vaivai, lea e faʻatusalia ai le maualuga o fua. O taunuuga o togafitiga mulimuli ma le numera o aso talu mai lena togafitiga mulimuli e faʻaaogaina e fuafua ai le taimi o togafitiga mo togafitiga o loʻo iai nei. O le tagata maʻi e faʻaauau pea i luga o lenei faʻavae seʻia oʻo ina matua manino le paʻu, lea e mafai ona faia 40 pe sili atu togafitiga i le tele o masina pe sili atu. Ona, mo le tausiga, taimi o togafitiga ma taimi e mafai ona faʻaitiitia pe a maua e le tagata maʻi se paleni i le va o le faʻaitiitia o le faʻaalia o le UV ma le tulaga o latou paʻu. O togafitiga fa'aleleia e mafai ona fa'aauau pea fa'apenei mo le tele o le tele o tausaga, e fa'ato'a fo'ia ai le fa'afitauli fa'alenatura ma leai ni vaila'au. Le tele o afe o tagata maʻi o le UVB-Narrowband phototherapy fale ua faʻamaonia lenei mea.

mo psoriasis, o le taimi muamua o togafitiga e faʻavae i luga o le ituaiga paʻu o le tagata maʻi (malamalama i le paʻu pogisa). I le taimi o le "faʻamamaina", o togafitiga e faia 3 i le 5 taimi i le vaiaso ma aso lua uma e lelei mo le toʻatele. A maeʻa ona ausia le kilia taua, e amata le vaega o le "tausiga"; o togafitiga e ave i so'o se mea mai le faatolu i le vaiaso i le leai lava, fa'atasi ai ma taimi o togafitiga e fa'aitiitia e tusa ai.

mo vitiligo, o togafitiga e masani ona faia faalua i le vaiaso, ae le o aso sosoo. O taimi o togafitiga e masani lava ona itiiti ifo nai lo taimi mo psoriasis.

mo atopic-dermatitis (eksema), o togafitiga e masani ona faia 2 pe 3 taimi i le vaiaso, e le'o i aso sosoo. Ole taimi ole togafitiga ole va ole taimi ole psoriasis ma le vitiligo.

mo Vitamin D leai, ua saunia e Solarc se pepa faaopoopo e ta'ua o le "Vitamin D Fa'aopoopo Tusi Taiala", lea e fautua mai ai le faʻaogaina o le Psoriasis Exposure Guideline Tables. Ina ia vave toe faʻafoʻisia togafitiga o le toto Vitamin D i aso lua uma e lelei mo le tele o gasegase. Mo le tausiga faifaipea Vitamin D, o le UVB doses itiiti ifo nai lo le maualuga e mafai ona aoga tele. O le Solarc o se lagolago malosi o le la'ititi o le UVB-Narrowband phototherapy mo Vitamin D ma le soifua maloloina lautele.

E faapefea ona ou faia se togafitiga?

Mo le 6-futu maualuga Full Body masini e pei ole SolRx E-Series ma le 1000-Series, o le laasaga muamua o le tuʻuina lea o le ki i totonu o le masini ma ki ina ia manatua e le taimi ma faʻaalia le taimi mulimuli o togafitiga. Ona filifili lea e le tagata maʻi (poʻo le tagata e faʻatatauina) pe tatau ona faʻateleina pe faʻaititia le taimi o togafitiga e faʻatatau i le tali atu o latou paʻu i togafitiga muamua ma le numera o aso talu mai lena togafitiga mulimuli, e faʻaaoga ai fautuaga o loʻo tuʻuina atu i le SolRx Exposure Guideline Tables. A uma loa le taimi, e ufiufi e le tagata maʻi soʻo se vaega e le manaʻomia ni togafitiga (pei o foliga poʻo le itupa o tama), faʻapipiʻi mata tioata UV ua tuʻuina atu, tu i luga o le paʻu e 8 i le 12 inisi mai le pito i luma o le masini ma tulei. le faamau START e ki ai moli. A mae'a le tulaga muamua o togafitiga, e tatagi le taimi ma pe otometi moli. Ona toe sui lea e le ma'i ma toe fai le isi tulaga o togafitiga. Mo masini lautele, o nisi taimi e naʻo le lua tulaga togafitiga e manaʻomia: pito i luma ma tua. Mo masini vaapiapi, e masani ona manaʻomia ni tulaga se fa: pito i luma, pito i tua, itu tauagavale, ma le itu taumatau. Ose togafitiga atoatoa e fai sina sili atu nai lo le taimi e ola ai moli, lea e masani ona itiiti ifo i le 5 pe 10 minute. E to'atele tagata e fai a latou togafitiga i le taimi lava e uma ai le taele po'o le ta'ele, e fa'amama ai le pa'u mate e fa'aleleia atili ai le malamalama, ma fufulu ese mea mai fafo i luga o le pa'u e ono mafua ai se fa'alavelave leaga.

Mo masini 500-Series, e tutusa le faiga, ae mo togafitiga "Lima & Vae" e tatau ona faʻaogaina le pulou e mafai ona aveese ina ia naʻo vaega o loʻo aʻafia e faʻaalia, ma tuʻu lima / vae i le uaea leoleo ma faʻagasolo i lea taimi ma lea taimi. Mo togafitiga "Spot", o le mamao o togafitiga e 8 inisi mai le pulupulu ma le tele o tulaga o togafitiga o le paʻu e ave, e masani lava ma le moli autu i luga o le amo (moe) ina ia mafai ona fesuiaʻi pe a manaʻomia. O taimi e togafitia ai le tino e umi atu nai lo taimi e togafitia ai Lima & Vae aua e mamao le pa'u mai le puna malamalama.

Mo le 100-Series Handheld device, e tutusa le faiga, ae e mafai ona tuʻu le wand i le faʻafesoʻotaʻi tuusaʻo ma le paʻu mo le maualuga o le irradiance (mana malamalama) mai se masini e maualalo le malosi (18 watts). Faatasi ai ma le faʻapipiʻiina o le UV-Brush, e mafai ona faʻaaogaina mo psoriasis o le ulu, ae o taimi o togafitiga e sili atu le umi e faʻatatau i le tele o lauulu e poloka ai le UV i le paʻu o le ulu. O le 100-Series o loʻo i ai le tele o isi mea fou - faʻamolemole tagaʻi i itulau o oloa 100-Series mo nisi faʻamatalaga.

Mo masini uma, e taua le 'aua ne'i so'a tele vaega o togafitiga aua e mafai ona mafua ai le so'ona fa'apitonu'u ma mu le la.

O le a le umi e maua ai i'uga?

E masani lava o nisi fa'amagaloga e fa'aalia pe a mae'a ni nai vaiaso, ae o le kilia sili atu e mana'omia le lua i le ono masina ma o nisi taimi e o'o atu i le tausaga mo tulaga sili ona leaga. O le taimi lava e matua'i kilia ai le pa'u (po'o le toe fa'afo'i i le tulaga o le vitiligo), e masani lava ona fa'aitiitia taimi ma taimi o togafitiga ma fa'atumauina le pa'u i lona tulaga maloloina mo le tele o tausaga.

Ole ponesi ole togafitiga ole UVB uma e maua ai le tele ole Vitamin D ile pa'u mo fa'amanuiaga lautele ole soifua maloloina.

O le a ou maua se pa'u e fa'aaoga ai se masini fa'ataotoga UVB ile fale?

O nisi tagata e lipoti mai latou te maua se lanu enaena ae o isi e leai. O le UVB ua lauiloa e fa'atupuina ai le tele o melanocytes i lou pa'u, o sela e mana'omia mo le maualuga o le fa'apogisaina o le pa'u, ae o le malamalama o le UVA o le sao muamua lea i le pa'u. E iai fo'i se sao taua o doses. Ole SolRx User's Manual o lo'o tu'uina atu taimi fa'asao togafitiga. E le'i lipotia mai le soona tanning. E foliga mai o sina mumu le tumau o le pa'u (e ta'ua o le erythema) pe a o'o atu le fua ile maualuga. E masani ona mou atu le mumu o le pa'u i totonu o le aso.

O le a le umi na faʻaaogaina ai togafitiga o le ultraviolet phototherapy?

O se moli Finsin na faʻaaogaina i le amataga o le 1900's

Fa'aaoga le la po'o le "heliotherapy” e togafitia ai faʻamaʻi paʻu ua silia ma le 3,500 tausaga. O le fa'aogaina o mea'ai fa'atasi ma le fa'aalia i le susulu o le la na fa'aaogaina e tagata Aikupito ma Initia anamua e fai ma togafiti mo le leucoderma, lea e ta'ua o le vitiligo pe a le o muamua i se isi mafua'aga. O le Phototherapy i aso nei na amata ina ua fausia e Niels Finsen se lamepa i le 1903 lea na faʻauluina ave faʻamaʻi na faʻaaogaina e togafitia ai le mamapala, na maua ai e ia le Nobel Prize.

O faʻamanuiaga o le UV phototherapy mo psoriasis na iloa e le fomaʻi i le amataga 1925 e ala i se suʻesuʻega o aʻafiaga o le la faanatura i tagata mamaʻi psoriasis. O masini fa'alelei e maua ai le malamalama UV mo togafitiga o psoriasis ua fa'aaogaina mo le silia ma le 60 tausaga ma o aso nei o lo'o i ai se falema'i phototherapy i le tele o taulaga, e masani lava i le falema'i po'o le ofisa o le dermatologist. O iunite o fale o se mea e sili ona lata mai, ona o tau maualalo ua mafai ai ona maua e tagata lautele.

Na tupu aʻe o matou tino i se siʻosiʻomaga ua taʻeleʻele i le malamalama ultraviolet, o lea na matou atiina ae ai tali e faʻaaoga lelei ai le malamalama (Vitamini D photosynthesis) ma ia puipuia i tatou mai le soona fa'aalia (tanning). O tatou olaga fa'aonaponei; fa'aofuina atoatoa, maua le puipuiga mai le la, ma le to'atele oi tatou o lo'o nonofo i latitu tupito i matu/saute; ua matua fa'aitiitia ai lo tatou va'aia o le UV, fa'aitiitia ai lo tatou taumafaina o le Vitamin D, ma saofagā i fa'afitauli tau soifua maloloina i nisi.

Mo nisi fa'amatalaga matou te fautuaina le faitau Tala'aga o le phototherapy i le dermatology.

O a ni fa'amanuiaga ole Fale fa'asaga ile falema'i phototherapy?

O le aoga sili o le phototherapy i le fale o le tele o le taimi e sefe ai ae o loʻo tuʻuina atu atoatoa le toomaga phototherapeutic. Mo i latou o loʻo alu i le falemaʻi phototherapy, o le faʻaogaina o togafitiga ile fale e faʻaitiitia ai faʻafitauli faʻatulagaina, misia asiasiga, ma tau femalagaaiga. E le gata i lea, pe a fai togafitiga i totonu o lou lava fale, e mafai ona e alu saʻo mai le taele poʻo le taele i moli aʻo e le lavalavā. Mo i latou o lo'o nonofo mamao mai le falema'i phototherapy, o le UVB i le fale atonu e na'o le pau lea o le filifiliga talafeagai, ma e ono taofia ai oe mai le tu'uina atu o vaila'au fa'aleagaina e pei ole biologics.

E aoga phototherapy ile fale? E mautinoa lava - siaki lenei mea Fale UVB-Narrowband su'esu'ega faafoma'i e luasefululima masini SolRx i le eria o Ottawa. Vaʻai ile PubMed ma o le ae mauaina le tele o isi suʻesuʻega e pei ole KOEK suʻesuʻe.

E va'ai po'o le a tonu le tala a tagata fa'aoga phototherapy ile fale; asiasi i se tasi o matou Tala o maʻi itulau.

Fa'aaliga: I le avea ai o se tu'utu'uga o le fa'atau atu, o le fa'aogaina o le SolRx home phototherapy masini e mana'omia ai su'esu'ega masani o le pa'u e se foma'i ia le itiiti ifo ma le fa'atasi i le tausaga.

O le a le ituaiga SolRx e tatau ona ou fa'atau?

E tele iloiloga pe a filifilia se faʻataʻitaʻiga masini phototherapy SolRx. E iai la matou itulau uepi e tu'ufa'atasia e fesoasoani ia te oe e fai le filifiliga sa'o. Faamolemole silasila i la matou Taiala Filifiliga Phototherapy ile Fale.

E mafai ona togafitia laumata?

O le malamalama o le Ultraviolet e mafai ona matua fa'aleagaina ai mata, o lea e tatau ai ona ofuina mata tioata UV o lo'o tu'uina atu i masini SolRx uma i taimi o togafitiga uma. Ae ui i lea, e sii mai le tusi a le fomaʻi taʻutaʻua o Dr. Warwick Morison: Phototherapy ma Photochemotherapy o Fa'ama'i Pa'u; "E mafai ona faia se tuusaunoaga i nisi taimi i tagata mamaʻi e maua i maʻi faʻamaʻi o laumata poʻo le paʻu periorbital i le faitalia a le fomaʻi." O lea ma le taʻitaʻiga a fomaʻi, e e mafai ia talafeagai e faʻafefe ai laumata, ae seʻi vagana ua tapunia laumata mo le togafitiga atoa ina ia leai se malamalama ultraviolet e oʻo saʻo i le mata. O le paʻu o le laumata e lava le mafiafia e leai se moli UVB e ui atu i le paʻu o laumata ma totonu o le mata.

O le a le umi e tumau ai matauila UV?

I lalo o le fa'aogaina masani o le fa'aogaina o le phototherapy ile fale, ua fa'aalia e le poto masani e masani lava ona umi le lima i le sefulu tausaga o pulu Philips UVB-Narrowband. O matauila felanulanua'i e faasolosolo ona mou atu le malosi i le tele o taimi ma i le tele o tausaga, atonu e faaluaina taimi o togafitiga nai lo matauila fou, ae o le ituaiga moli e tumau pea (e toetoe lava tutusa le talaaga o le spectroradiometric). Ole fa'ai'uga e sui matauila e tele lava ile fa'apalepale ole ma'i ile umi ole taimi ole togafitiga. O moli UVB e matua fa'apitoa ma tau $50 i le $120 ta'itasi. Mo a'oa'oga atili e uiga i matauila phototherapy, fa'amolemole asiasi i la matou Pulu itulau.

O fa'ata'ita'iga a le SolRx o lo'o i ai le tele o matauila ma masini tetele?

O masini uma e 100-Series e 2 matauila ma e tutusa uma le tele.

O masini uma e 500-Series e fa'aogaina vaega fa'avaa u'amea tutusa ma e na'o le aofa'i o matauila e fa'apipi'i e ese ai.

O le E-Series aiga o masini e 3 fa'avaa lapo'a eseese. O le laʻitiiti fale tetele fa'avaa 2 matauila (E720). O le feoloolo fale tetele fa'avaa pe 4 pe 6 matauila (E740 po'o E760). O le tele fale tetele fa'avaa 8 pe 10 matauila (E780 po'o E790). O lapopoa nei e tutusa uma le maualuga ma le loloto. E na'o le lautele o le iunite e suia mo le tele o fa'avaa ta'itasi.

O le a le tusi poloaiga?

Solarc e ISO-13485 (mea fa'afoma'i) fa'amaonia. Matou te faʻaaogaina naʻo vaega aupito sili ona lelei ma auala gaosiga i le fausiaina o la matou aiga SolRx o UV phototherapy masini, e maua ai se faʻamaumauga sili ona lelei o le faʻamaoni.

Pe a faʻaaogaina mo Itulau Amata phototherapy, e iai se fa tausaga fa'amaonia ile masini ma se lē mafaatusalia tasi le tausaga fa'atapula'a fa'amaonia i matauila.

A fa'aaogaina i a Falemaʻi, o loʻo i ai se lua tausaga fa'amaonia ile masini ma se lē mafaatusalia 6-masina fa'atapula'a fa'amaonia i matauila.

E le aofia ai le ofuina masani ma le masaesae, mo se fa'ata'ita'iga, o matauila e mafai ona fa'aaogaina ma e fa'amaonia mo na'o le tuai.

E fa'apitoa mo tagata fa'atau mai Kanata, e fa'alautele le saisai o masini i le lima (5) tausaga pe a fa'atauina le masini e fa'aaoga ai le Interac E-Transfer ae le o se kata fai aitalafu.

Mo le fa'amatalaga atoa o le warranty, fa'amolemole asiasi i la matou mautinoa itulau.

O le a le tele o le potu ou te manaʻomia mo se SolRx E-Series Expandable/Multidirectional System?

le SolRx E-Series o se faiga fa'alauteleina e mafai ona avea ma masini tino atoa e 6-futu maualuga maualuga e o'o atu i se iunite fa'ata'ita'i tino tele tele fa'asolosolo e mafai ona fa'atatau i ou itu.

O iunite uma E-Series Master ma Add-On e sau i ni fa'avaa tetele e tolu:

Laititi fa'avaa – 12″ lautele (E720),

Fa'avaa Medium – 20.5″ lautele (E740 po'o E760) ma

Fa'avaa lapoa – 27″ lautele (E780 po'o E790).

A'o fa'aopoopoina le tele o masini E-Series Add-On i itu uma po'o itu uma e lua o le Matai, e fa'alautele le faiga ma fetu'una'i ina ia si'osi'omia ai le tino o le tagata ma'i, lea e tele ai le avanoa o le fola ae mafai ona gaugau mo le teuina. O le E-Series e tele fa'aputuga fa'apotopotoga e mafai, e fa'aaoga e ta'itasi le aofa'i o avanoa fola.

E mafai faapefea ona ou taofia isi mai le faaaogaina o la'u masini SolRx?

Ina ia puipuia isi mai le fa'aogaina o lau masini, o masini uma a SolRx e iai le fa'aoga eletise e motusia ai le ki ma se ki e mafai ona ave i fafo ma natia. E taua tele lenei vaega pe a iai tamaiti, pe a fa'aseseina e se tasi le masini mo se masini pa'u pa'u ma umi se taimi e fai ai togafitiga nai lo le fautuaga, e i'u ai i se ogaoga mu pa'u. E taua tele le lamatiaga ona o togafitiga fa'a tanning e masani lava e sili atu le umi nai lo togafitiga fa'afoma'i UVB.

E aoga fo'i le loka o le switchlock e motusia ai le masini ina ia puipuia ai mai le fa'aleagaina o le paoa, mo se fa'ata'ita'iga i se uila.

O le a le tausiga e mana'omia e se masini phototherapy ile fale?

Na'o le tausiga e mana'omia o le fa'amamāina lea o matauila ma mea fa'aata e fa'aaoga so'o se vai tioata masani. Matou te fautuaina foi le siakiina o le sa'o o le taimi faakomepiuta mai lea taimi i lea taimi. O fa'atonuga mo le tausiga o lo'o tu'uina atu ile SolRx User's Manual. Mo se faʻataʻitaʻiga, o se auala lelei e faʻamama ai le 500-Series o le ave lea i fafo ma feula i fafo ile ea mama ma faʻamalosi.

E tatau ona ou faʻaogaina le UVA poʻo le UVB mo le faʻataʻitaʻiga ile fale?

Mo le toetoe lava o tagata uma, o le UVB o le togafitiga sili lea ona lelei, ma le UVB-Narrowband e sili ona fiafia i ai - e toetoe lava o taimi uma o le phototherapy togafitiga e faʻataʻitaʻi muamua.

O le UVA e le mana'omia ona e mana'omia le fa'aogaina o le vaila'au methoxsalen (Psoralen), e ave i le gutu po'o le "ta'ele" a'o le'i togafitia, ma fuaina ma le fa'aeteete tui o le malamalama UVA e fa'aaoga ai se mita moli. O nei togafitiga e ta'ua o le "PUVA" e tele atu a'afiaga ma e sili atu ona faigata ona fa'atino i totonu o le fale nai lo le UVB. O le mea lea e masani lava ona fa'apolopolo le PUVA mo tulaga sili ona leaga ma sili ona lelei e fai i totonu o le falema'i. UVB home phototherapy e le mana'omia le fa'aogaina o so'o se vaila'au ina ia aoga, ma leai mana'omia le fa'aogaina ole mita moli UVB.

UVB home phototherapy e mafai foi ona faʻaogaina faʻatasi ma vailaʻau faʻapipiʻi faʻaoga saʻo i leona mo le sili atu le aoga, sili ona faʻaoga. ina ua mavae le sauniga phototherapy. Mo se faʻataʻitaʻiga: sauniuniga ta (LCD), steroids ma calcipotriene (Dovonex, Dovobet, Taclonex).

E togafitia e le Red Light Therapy le psoriasis po'o le eczema?

Kamupani o lo'o faia masini e fa'aogaina le moli mumu (e masani lava i le 600-700nm) i nisi taimi latou te fai mai latou te togafitia pe fesoasoani i le psoriasis ma le eczema.

E ui o le moli mumu e mafai ona faʻaitiitia ai le mumū e fesoʻotaʻi ma psoriasis ma eczema, e le togafitia e le moli mumu le tulaga o loʻo i lalo.

Mo lena, na'o le UVB (e masani lava o le UVB-Narrowband i le 311nm) e fa'aaogaina, e pei ona fa'amaonia e le faitau afe o falema'i fa'ata'ita'i UVB i le lalolagi atoa.

(Poʻo se isi mea ma faʻaitiitia soo, UVA faʻatasi ma le photosensitizer psoralen; lea e taʻua o le "PUVA".)

Talu mai le 1992 Solarc o loʻo tuʻuina atu falemaʻi phototherapy ma meafaigaluega UVB ma UVA ma matou te le iloa se falemaʻi e faʻaogaina le moli mumu mo togafitiga muamua o le psoriasis poʻo le eczema.

E le gata i lea, o masini phototherapy a le fale a Solarc, lea ua faʻatagaina mo le faʻatau atu e le US-FDA ma le Health Canada mo togafitiga o psoriasis, vitiligo ma eczema; e toetoe lava o taimi uma UVB-Narrowband; aua lava ne'i mumu.

Ma i lo matou iloa, e leai ni masini moli mumu o loʻo i ai lenei faʻatagaga faʻatulafonoina.

Faʻaeteete la i na faʻamatalaga ma fai lau suʻesuʻega!

Ou te mana'omia se talavai?

Ole Talavai a Fomai ole lē faʻafetai mo uta Kanata ma Fa'ava-o-malo, ma tatau mo uta a Amerika.

mo Kanata, e aoga se talavai pe afai o lo'o e taumafai e maua toe totogi mai le kamupani inisiua soifua maloloina a le tagata faigaluega, po'o le mana'omia e fai se tala fa'aui i tua mai lau teugatupe fa'aalu mo le tausiga fa'alesoifua maloloina. E le mana'omia se talavai e tapa ai le Fa'aitalafu Lafoga o Tupe Fa'afoma'i (METC) i lau Fa'amatalaga Lafoga o Tupe Maua a Kanata; pau lava le mea e te mana'omia o le pili mai Solarc.

Mo gasegase i le Amerika Tele, o se talavai e mana'omia e le tulafono i le US Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR801.109 “Prescription Devices”.

Pe mana'omia se Talavai pe leai, e fautuaina e le Solarc ia tagata mama'i uma e saili le fautuaga a se foma'i fa'alesoifua maloloina a'o le'i fa'atauina se masini fa'afoma'i moli mo le SolRx.

Mo nisi faʻamatalaga, e aofia ai mea ole talavai e tatau ona fai mai, ma pe fa'apefea ona tu'uina atu i Solarc, fa'amolemole va'ai la matou Faʻamatalaga itulau.

E mafai ona ou talosagaina se masini SolRx i laʻu Faʻamatalaga Lafoga o Tupe Maua a Kanata?

Ioe, o le SolRx home phototherapy masini ose Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) fa'atagaina i lau toe faafoi lafoga o tupe maua a Kanata ma e le mana'omia se talavai e fai ai lena tagi, na'o le Solarc invoice e mana'omia.

E fesoasoani la'u kamupani inisiua i le tau?

O le tele o kamupani inisiua e pei o le Manulife latou te fa'ailoa mea faigaluega fa'ataotoga ile fale ole Durable Medical Equipment (DME) ma ole a fesoasoani ile fa'atauga muamua. O nisi taimi; ae ui i lea, e mana'omia tele le fa'amaoni ona o se "mea fa'aata i le fale" e masani lava e le o iai i le lisi a le kamupani inisiua o masini ua fa'atagaina muamua. O nisi kamupani inisiua e ono teena le inisiua vitiligo ma fai mai ua na'o se fa'afitauli teuteu. O fa'ai'uga sili e maua e ala i le tu'uina atu o le talosaga i nisi tagata faigaluega sinia o tagata faigaluega, ma faia le tulaga o le a fa'asaoina e le masini tau o vaila'au ma fa'aleleia atili ai lou olaga. Se tusi a le foma'i ma/po'o talavai e aoga foi. O loʻo faʻaauau pea ona galue Solarc i le faʻauluina o kamupani inisiua uma e aofia ai lenei fofo saogalemu, aoga, taugofie, ma umi mo le tele o faʻafitauli o le paʻu.

Afai e le mafai ona e mauaina le inisiua a le kamupani inisiua, e mafai lava ona e ta'ua ose Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) faatagaina i luga o lau toe faafoi lafoga o tupe maua a Kanata. Vaai foi i la matou Fautuaga mo le toe totogiina o Inisiua itulau.

O le a le eseesega i le va o le UVB-Broadband ma le UVB-Narrowband?

O matauila "Broadband" UVB masani e fa'aolaina le malamalama i se lautele lautele e aofia uma ai le galu fa'ata'ita'i fa'apitoa mo togafitiga o fa'ama'i pa'u fa'atasi ai ma le pu'upu'u galu e nafa ma le mu o le la. O le mu o le la e i ai se fa'amanuiaga le lelei fa'afoma'i, fa'ateleina le lamatiaga o le kanesa o le pa'u, ma fa'atapula'aina le aofa'i ole vaila'au UVB e mafai ona ave.

"Narrowband" UVB bulbs, i le isi itu, e faʻaosoina le malamalama i luga o se vaʻaiga pupuu o galu umi o loʻo faʻatumauina i le vailaʻau faʻasolosolo ile 311 nanometers (nm). O le UVB-Narrowband o lona uiga e sili atu le saogalemu ma sili atu ona aoga nai lo le UVB-Broadband ae e manaʻomia ai le umi o taimi togafitiga poʻo meafaigaluega e sili atu matauila e ausia ai le fua tutusa. Ua pulea nei e le UVB-Narrowband le faatauina atu o masini fou i le lalolagi atoa (e sili atu i le 99% o masini Solarc uma ua avea nei ma UVB-Narrowband), ae o le UVB-Broadband e foliga mai e iai lava se sao i mataupu sili atu ona faigata.

O fa'ata'ita'iga UVB-Narrowband a Solarc o lo'o iai ni suffix "UVB-NB" po'o le "UVBNB" i la latou numera fa'atusa. O fa'ata'ita'iga Broadband e na'o le suffix "UVB". Siaki Malamalama i le Narrowband UVB Phototherapy mo nisi faamatalaga.

O le a le Dosimeter ma ou te manaʻomia se tasi?

O le susulu (malamalama) o moli felanulanua'i e eseese ma le tele o mea e aofia ai le matua o le matauila, le sapalai o le eletise ma le vevela o le puipui. A fuamea ose faiga fa'atonu e fuaina ai le irradiance lona lua-le-lua ma faia fa'atatau e fa'aaoga ai le fa'atusa TAIMI = DOSE / IRRADIANCE e tape ai le masini pe a o'o i se fua fa'atonu. E aoga le Dosimetry i falema'i phototherapy, lea e matua fesuisuia'i ai le irradiance, mo se fa'ata'ita'iga o lo'o fa'afou soo ma pe a fa'aogaina e tagata gasegase ni masini eseese. Dosimeters e manaʻomia le faʻavasegaina i tausaga taʻitasi pe sili atu, ma mafatia i le faʻataʻitaʻiina o le susulu o le tasi pe lua matauila atonu e le o se sui o le masini atoa.

I le faʻatusatusa, aiga o masini phototherapy e sili atu ona fa'aogaina e le tagata ma'i lava e tasi o lo'o fa'aogaina matauila tutusa i le auala lava e tasi, e maua ai togafitiga e mafai ona va'aia ma toe fai. Mo lenei mea ua fa'amaonia le aoga o se taimi fa'asolo faigofie ona e faigofie ona malamalama, e itiiti le tau muamua, ma e le mana'omia ni fa'avasegaga fa'aletausaga taugata. Ua fa'atauina atu e Solarc le silia ma le 10,000 masini fa'ata'ita'i fale ma e le'i ofoina atu lava se fua fa'atatau. E sili atu le faigofie.

Afai e mana'omia, e mafai ona ou fesuia'i le ituaiga fusi galu UV i se masini SolRx?

E fa'alagolago ona e le o aiga uma o masini SolRx e mafai ona fesuia'i lapo'a o lo'o avanoa mo ituaiga uma e fa o fusiga fa'afefe UV: UVB-Narrowband, UVB-Broadband, UVA ma UVA-1. SolRx 1000-Series ma 500-Series masini o lo'o maua uma ituaiga fusi e fa, o le SolRx E-Series e leai se UVA-1, ma le SolRx 100-Series e leai se UVA. Solarc e le gaosia so'o se UVA po'o UVA-1 User's Manuals, o lea e tatau ai ona e fa'afeso'ota'i lau foma'i mo fa'asologa o togafitiga. E mafai fo'i e Solarc ona fesoasoani e ala i le tu'uina mai o fa'amatalaga mai le matou faletusi. Pe a suia ituaiga fusi galu, e taua le suia o le igoa o le masini e lisi ai le ituaiga fusi sa'o; o le le faia o lea mea e mafai ona i'u ai i le fa'aseseina o le masini mo se mea e le'o iai ma e matua'i mu ai le tagata ma'i. Mo nisi fa'amatalaga e uiga i ituaiga fusi galu, fa'amolemole va'ai le pito i lalo o le Filifiliga Filifiliga.

O le a le sootaga i le va o le taimi o togafitiga, fua ma le irradiance o masini?

E i ai se sootaga laina faigofie i le va taimi togafitiga, fualaau ma irradiance masini, o lena:

TAIMI (sekona) = TUSI (mJ/cm^2) ÷ IRRADIANCE (mW/cm^2)

AULAU o le malosi o le moli UV o le masini i le iunite eria, lea mo phototherapy faafomaʻi e masani ona faʻaalia i milliWatts i sikuea sikuea. Mafaufau i ai o le malosi o le malamalama po o le susulu. E talitutusa ma le faʻaogaina o le "Lumens" pe a faʻatatau i le malamalama vaaia.

GALUEGA o le malosi lea e tu'uina atu i le iunite eria. Mo phototherapy faafomaʻi e masani ona faʻaalia i milliJoules i sikuea senitimita. Pe a o'o i se fua o le UVB, o le a fa'aalia le mu o le pa'u o le tagata, lea e ta'ua o le erythema.

TAIMI i lenei fa'atusa ua fa'aalia i sekone.

Fa'ata'ita'iga: Ole SolRx 100-Series model# 120UVB-NB tu'u sa'o i luga ole pa'u ole tagata ma'i e iai lona fa'ailoga ole UVB-Narrowband irradiance ole 10 mW/cm^2. Afai e mana'omia se tui ile vaega ole pa'u ole 300 mJ/cm^2, ole taimi e mana'omia e 300/10=30 sekone.

O masini Solarc ta'itasi ua uma ona fa'ata'ita'iina e fa'amautu ai lona tau o le irradiance masini. O le tau o le irradiance e fa'aogaina fa'atasi ai ma faiga fa'apitoa mo togafitiga e fa'atupuina ai taimi o togafitiga i totonu o le Fa'aaliga Taiala Taiala i totonu o le Tusi Ta'iala a le Tagata Fa'aaoga.

O a mana'oga eletise?

SolRx phototherapy iunite fa'apipi'i i so'o se mea masani 120-volt, fa'amau, 3-pong fa'aeletise fa'amau pa puipui e masani ai toetoe lava o fale uma i Amerika i Matu. E leai ni mana'oga fa'apitoa tau eletise. O lo'o avanoa fo'i nisi masini 230-volt mo isi vaega o le lalolagi - fa'amolemole va'ai i lalo mo le fesili FAQ: E iai ni masini 230-volt a Solarc?

Ole fua ole AC ile 120-volts AC e:

E-Series e mafai ona fa'alauteleina: E lima(5) 2-bulb masini e mafai ona fa'afeso'ota'i fa'atasi, e tusa ma le 8 amps.

Fa'ata'ita'iga a le Tino Atoa 1000: 1780=6.3 amps

Fa'ata'ita'iga 500-Fa'asologa Lima/ Vae & Va'ai: 550=1.6 amps, 530=0.9 amps, 520=0.7 amps.

100-Series Fa'ata'ita'iga Taulima 120: =0.4 amps.

O le tele o fale i Amerika i Matu e fa'aogaina le 15 amp circuit breakers mo le 120-volt circuits.

O nei masini uma e mana'omia a faʻavae, 3-pong sapalai eletise.

E le talia ma matautia le fa'aogaina o se masini SolRx e aunoa ma se feso'ota'iga i le eleele, mo se fa'ata'ita'iga e ala i le tipiina o le pine o le eleele mai le uaea eletise.

E iai ni masini 230-volt a Solarc?

E iai ni masini 230-volt a Solarc?

Ioe, o nisi SolRx UVB-Narrowband masini e fa'apitoa ona fausia mo le fa'aoga ma le 220 i le 240 volt / 50 po'o le 60 hertz fa'asoa malosi e masani ai i isi vaega o le lalolagi e pei o Europa. O nei masini e iai le "-230V" i la latou numera faʻataʻitaʻiga. O latou o le 2, 4 poʻo le 6-Bulb E-Series Master (E720M-UVBNB-230V, E740M-UVBNB-230V, E760M-UVBNB-230V), 2, 4 po'o le 6-Bulb E-Series Add-on (E720A-UVBNB-230V, E740A-UVBNB-230V, E760A-UVBNB-230V), Lima/ Vae & Avanoa 550UVB-NB-230V, ma Taulima 120UVB-NB-230V. O nei masini e masani lava o loʻo i totonu o faʻatau ma e mafai ona lafo i totonu o nai aso.

O nei masini 230-volt uma e mana'omia se sapalai eletise 3-pong. O le masini ua fa'apipi'iina i se tulaga fa'ava-o-malo "C13/C14 power inlet" e mafai ai ona fa'afeso'ota'i se uaea sapalai eletise fa'apitoa i le itulagi. Atonu e mana'omia e le tagata fa'atau lenei uaea eletise, ae e tatau ona faigofie ona maua ona e fa'aaoga soo mo masini komepiuta. E le talia ma matautia le fa'aogaina o se masini SolRx e aunoa ma se feso'ota'iga i le eleele, mo se fa'ata'ita'iga e ala i le tipiina o le pine o le eleele mai le uaea eletise. O le fa'agaioia o le masini e aunoa ma le fa'avaeina e ono i'u ai i le fa'aeletise e mafua ai le oti.

E faia e Solarc ni masini e 4-futu le maualuga?

E le toe iai. Sa masani ona matou faia se fa'ata'ita'iga 1000-Series e ta'ua o le "1440" lea na fa'aaoga ai matauila T4 e fa 12-futu le umi, ae ona o matauila 4-futu e na'o le 40-watts ta'itasi (fa'atusatusa i matauila 6-futu ile 100-watts ta'itasi, 2.5 taimi sili atu le malosi) o le masini e sili atu le maualalo o le malosi nai lo a matou masini 6-futu ma naʻo le itiiti o le tau e teu ai. O le mea moni, e sili atu le totogi o le Philips UVB-Narrowband 4-futu TL40W/01 matauila nai lo Philips 6-futu TL100W/01-FS72 matauila. Ona o nei mea taua, 4-futu maualuga masini ua le toe aoga.

Nai lo lena, ina ia tuʻuina atu le tau maualalo o masini e manaʻomia e le tele o gasegase, na matou liliu atu i le atinaʻeina o le SolRx E-Series Expandable System, lea, e na'o le tasi le masini Matai, e mafai ona maua ai le tino atoatoa o le phototherapy ile fale ma na'o le lua matauila 6-futu (200 watts le aofa'i ma le 1440 i le 160-watts), ma e mafai ona fa'alautele mulimuli ane pe a mana'omia. Ole tele o gasegase e mafai ona manuia ile na'o se masini E-Series Master e tasi. O le tau aupito maualalo le tino atoa masini i le lalolagi.

Po'o maua ea e nei iunite fa'amalama malamalama UV le tele o le vevela?

Leai. Ole SolRx fa'afoma'i ole fa'amalama mo moli e fa'aogaina matauila fa'aonaponei ma fa'aeletonika pe a mafai. E maua mai pe tusa o le tele o le vevela e pei o so'o se isi lava matau'a fa'alelei tutusa lapopo'a. Ae ui i lea, o filament eletise i totonu o matauila e mafua ai ona matua vevela pito o matauila, o lea e le tatau ai ona paʻi ia matauila pe a faʻaogaina, aemaise lava ile pito.

Pe o le moli UV e mou atu lanu i totonu o le potu?

O le mea moni o le fa'aumiumi ona fa'aalia i le malamalama ultraviolet o le a mou atu ai lanu. Ae ui i lea, e manaʻomia ai le tele o le malamalama o le UV ma talu ai e seasea faʻaaogaina se iunite UVB ile fale, pe a faʻatusatusa i le fai atu o vali fafo o le fale e faʻaalia i le susulu o le la i aso uma, o lo matou poto masani o le lanu lanu e le o se faʻafitauli. Afai e tupu, e tau le mafai ona iloa. Na'o le pau lava le mea e mafai ona tu'u ese ai i lenei mea, o le fa'amatagofie lea e tatau ona puipuia.

Aisea e taugata tele ai matauila UVB?

E tele mafua'aga e taugata ai matauila UVB fa'afoma'i:

Ina ia faʻatagaina le alu o le moli UVB, e tatau ona faʻaaoga le tioata quartz taugata ma o nisi taimi faigata ona maua. O tioata masani e fa'amama ai le malamalama UVB.
O matauila UVB fa'afoma'i o lo'o gaosia ile la'ititi la'ititi nai lo isi ituaiga pulu fa'alelei.
O oloa fa'afoma'i e fa'atatau i fa'atonuga fa'atonutonu maualuga, fa'asoa fa'atonutonu, ma tau fa'amalieina sili atu.
I le tulaga o le Philips TL /01 UVB-Narrowband bulbs, o le phosphor (paʻu paʻepaʻe) i totonu o le matauila e taugata e gaosia.
O matauila e ma'ale'ale ma e mafai ona fa'aletonu i uta.
I Kanata, e totogi e le Soifua Maloloina Kanata le 1% "totogi" (lafoga) i luga o le faatauina atu o pulufana ultraviolet faafomaʻi e ala i la latou "Laisene Faʻavae Mea Faʻafomaʻi", ma ia faʻateleina le tau, e matua faigata tele le lipotia o manaʻoga e fuafua ai le totogifuapauina e iloiloina i le kamupani laisene. , fa'aopoopo i su'ega a le Health Canada MDEL i luga ole laiga ile 3 pe 4 tausaga.

Ae fa'afefea pe a o'o mai la'u masini SolRx ua leaga?

So'o se oloa o lo'o i ai matauila mata'eta'e e ono fa'aleagaina i uta. SolRx felauaiga koneteina e maualuga le atinaʻeina ma mamafa-tiute, ae ioe, e iai taimi e tupu ai le faʻaleagaina. I le tele o tulaga, ua na o se matauila gau(s). O le fa'afitauli e seasea ma fa'agata tele i masini 1000-Series ma E-Series Full Body ma a latou matauila 6-futu-umi. O le 500-Series ma le 100-Series latou te fa'aogaina matauila la'ititi laititi ma e fa'aitiitia ai le lamatiaga o le fa'aleagaina o felauaiga.

Talu ai o lo'o i ai tioata, masini SolRx, ma pulupulu sui e le agavaa mo le inisiua o lo'o ofoina mai e kamupani va'a e pei ole UPS, Purolator, ma Canpar; o lea mo le puipuiga o tatou tagata faatau Solarc mo le tele o tausaga e aofia ai se Fa'amautinoa le taunuu mo uta uma.

I tulaga uma, e talosagaina le tagata faʻatau e talia le uta e tusa lava pe faʻaleagaina, ma afai e mafai ona toe faaleleia i le lotoifale, aua e seasea mafai ona toe faafoi le masini i Solarc.

Mo fa'amatalaga auiliili fa'amolemole va'ai la matou Faʻamaonia, Faʻamaonia le taunuu, ma Faiga Faʻatonu o Oloa Toe Faʻafoʻi itulau.

E iai le Mercury i moli fe'ula'i?

Ioe. O lamepa uma e felanulanua'i, e aofia ai lamepa UVB-Narrowband o lo'o tu'uina atu i masini Solarc, o lo'o iai le ausa o le mercury. E le fa'amatu'u le Mercury pe a fa'amama pe fa'aoga se moli, peita'i, afai e gau se moli, e tatau ona fa'amama lelei. Mo le saogalemu o le taulimaina, faiga e tatau ona faia pe a malepe faʻafuaseʻi, ma filifiliga mo le lafoai ma toe faʻaaogaina; fa'amolemole asiasi mai: LAMPRECYCLE.ORG. Lafoa'i pe toe fa'aaoga e tusa ai ma tulafono talafeagai.

Solarc Mercury Warning Webpage

Ae fa'afefea pe a mana'omia se lipea pe a uma le warranty?

Afai e mana'omia se lipea ina ua mavae ua uma le aoga o le warranty, e mafai e le tagata faatau ona:

Fa'atau vaega o lo'o mana'omia ma fai le masini e lipea i le lotoifale, fa'aaoga se kamupani fa'aleleia mea tau eletise pe a mana'omia. Solarc o lo'o i ai fa'amatalaga au'ili'ili mo le tele o fa'aleleia masani.
Maua se faatagaga toe faafoi mo le Faiga Fa'afo'i Oloa ona afifi lelei lea ma totogi mo le toe faafoiina o le masini i Solarc. Ona tu'uina atu lea e Solarc le galuega fa'aleleia e aunoa ma se totogi, ae tatau i le tagata fa'atau ona totogi so'o se vaega e sui, ma e tatau i le tagata fa'atau ona totogi muamua mo le toe fa'afo'i atu o le masini ia i latou.
Fai ni fuafuaga e aumai patino le masini i Solarc mo le toe faaleleia. Matou te toe fa'aleleia fua a'o e fa'atali ma pau lava le mea e tatau ona e faia o le totogi o so'o se vaega matou te fa'aogaina.

Po o le a lava le tulaga, matou te faia le mea sili matou te mafaia e fesoasoani ai i le faʻaogaina o lau masini SolRx.

E faʻapefea ona ou tuʻuina se poloaiga?

Ole auala sili e fa'atonu ai ole fa'aogaina ole Solarc Faleoloa luga o le initoneti.

Afai faʻaaogaina le Faleoloa luga o le initoneti e le mafai, fa'amolemole la'u mai, lolomi, ma fa'atumu le pepa Pepa Fa'atonu i lima. Ia mautinoa e sainia Tu'utu'uga ma Tulaga, fa'apipi'i lau talavai pe a talafeagai, ona tu'u atu lea i Solarc e fa'aoga ai fa'amatalaga fa'afeso'ota'i o lo'o tu'uina atu i le tulimanu pito i luga agavale o le itulau muamua o le fomu. O auala e mafai ona auina atu e aofia ai fesi, su'esu'e & imeli, ata telefoni ma imeli, ma tusi-meli. Manatua e teu se kopi mo au faamaumauga. A maua loa, Solarc o le a faʻaalia le faʻatonuga ma tuʻuina atu faʻamatalaga faʻamatalaga.

E lafo atu ea Solarc Systems i Amerika?

Ioe, masani. O masini SolRx uma lava US-FDA tausisia. O poloaiga uma a Amerika e tatau ona tuʻuina i luga o la matou upega tafaʻilagi a Amerika i solarcsystems.com. O le aofa'i o lo'o lisiina i totonu o le US-tala ma na'o mea uma e te totogia, felauaiga ma fa'atau fa'atau. O masini e agavaa ile NAFTA ma e leai se tiute. E le aoina e Solarc ni lafoga a Amerika. Afai e totogi lafoga a Amerika, e totogiina e le tagata faʻatau.

Ole Numera Fa'amauina ole Fale ole FDA ole Solarc ole 3004193926.

Ole numera ole Pule ole Solarc ole 9014654.

Solarc e fa FDA 510(k) numera ma fa FDA Lisi Numera - tasi mo aiga SolRx masini ta'itasi:

Solarc/SolRx E-Series: 510(k)# K103204, Lisi Numera D136898 (fa'ata'ita'iga E720M, E720A, E740M, E740A, E760M, E760A, E780M, E790M)
Solarc/SolRx 1000-Series: 510(k)# K935572, Lisi Numera D008519 (fa'ata'ita'iga 1740, 1760, 1780, 1790)
Solarc/SolRx 500-Series: 510(k)# K031800, Lisi Numera D008540 (fa'ata'ita'iga 520, 530, 550, 550CR)
Solarc/SolRx 100-Series: 510(k)# K061589, Lisi Numera D008543 (fa'ata'ita'iga 120)

E va'a fa'ava-o-malo le Solarc Systems?

Ioe, masani. Ua matou lafoina masini SolRx i le silia ma le 80 atunuu eseese ma e iai a matou masini mo le faʻaogaina ma le 230-volt sapalai eletise o loʻo avanoa ma masani lava i faʻatau (e tofu ma le "-230V" i le numera faʻataʻitaʻiga).

Mo le itiiti o le lamatiaga o le faʻaleagaina o felauaiga, o le matou manaʻo o le vaʻavaʻa atu i le malaevaalele faavaomalo lata ane lea e nafa ai le tagata faʻatau mo le faʻaulufaleina mai o le masini e aofia ai le totogiina o soʻo se pili, tiute, poʻo le faʻatau.

E mafai fo'i ona matou va'a sa'o i le fa'aaogaina o le DHL, UPS po'o le FedEx, ae e sili atu le taugata ma e ono fa'aleagaina i le taimi o felauaiga i le lotoifale i le mea mulimuli.

Faamolemole vaai i lo tatou Poloaiga Faavaomalo itulau web mo nisi fa'amatalaga. Matou te fiafia i taimi uma e fesoasoani ia matou uo i le lalolagi atoa.

O a la'u filifiliga pe a le ola le moli Solarc UVB?

E faia e Solarc se tulitatao ma tagata faatau uma e iloa ai pe aoga le masini. Mai lenei mea matou te iloa e sili atu i le 95% o tagata gasegase e ausia le manuia. Mo tagata mama'i e le'o manuia, fa'amolemole toe iloilo le SolRx User's Manual – o nisi taimi o le fa'ateleina o le fua e pau lava le mea e mana'omia. Mo nisi fesoasoani, talanoa i se tasi o matou tagata tomai faapitoa i Solarc. E le o i matou o ni foma'i, ae matou te ola ma nei fa'ama'i pa'u ma ua matua'i fa'atofuina i le mataupu o le photodermatology. I luga o le aufaigaluega, o loʻo i ai le matou olaga atoa e maua i le psoriasis, ma le vitiligo maʻi / fomaʻi; e fa'aaoga uma e i la'ua le UVB-Narrowband e fa'atumauina ai le tulaga o le pa'u. Fa'amolemole foi, ioe, mafaufau e va'ai lau foma'i po'o dermatologist, e ono iai isi fa'alavelave. Mo se faʻataʻitaʻiga, o le psoriasis guttate e mafai ona mafua mai i se faʻamaʻi strep e manaʻomia ai togafitiga faʻamaʻi.

E le mafai e Solarc ona toe fa'atau mai masini SolRx fa'aoga ona e le mafai ona fa'atamaoaigaina le toe gaosia ma toe fa'aleleia nei masini fa'afoma'i i tulaga e mana'omia e pulega fa'atonutonu. Afai e te manaʻo e faʻatau atu se masini, mafaufau e faʻaaoga se upega tafaʻilagi e pei o Kijiji.

E iai se potu fa'aaliga a Solarc?

Ioe, Solarc ei ai se potu fa'aaliga i totonu o le matou fale gaosi oloa i 1515 Snow Valley Road i Minesing, Ontario, L9X 1K3 – lea e lata ane i Barrie, e tusa ma le 10 minute le ta’avale mai le Alatele 400. O lo’o fa’aalia uma aiga masini SolRx e fa ma o lo’o avanoa tagata popoto e fesoasoani e tali au fesili. Vaavaai mo le lanu mumu tele "S" i luga o le fale, e tusa ma le 2.5 kilomita i sisifo mai Bayfield Street i Snow Valley Road. O le mea lelei, fa'amolemole fa'afeso'ota'i matou ae e te le'i taunu'u i le 1-866-813-3357, aemaise lava pe a e mana'o e te alu ma se masini SolRx. O matou itula faigaluega o le Aso Gafua i le Aso Faraile, 9am i le aoauli, ma le 1pm i le 4pm. O le a matou faia le mea sili e fesoasoani ai ia te oe.

E tele a'u fesili, fa'afefea ona ou fa'afeso'ota'i oe?

Afai e iai nisi au fesili, fa'amolemole fa'afeso'ota'i matou e leai se totogi i le 1.866.813.3357 pe sa'o i le 705-739-8279. O matou itula faigaluega o le 9am i le 5pm ma o loʻo matou i ai i le taimi tutusa ma Toronto ma Niu Ioka.

E mafai foi ona maua i matou i le fesi i le 705-739-9684, ile imeli ile info@solarcsystems.com pe lafo mai ia i matou se tusi i le taimi nei e ala i le faʻatumu saʻo o le fomu faʻafesoʻotaʻi i lalo ma o le a matou toe foʻi atu ia te oe i se taimi vave e mafai ai. O le a matou faia le mea sili e fesoasoani ai ia te oe.