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Old 01-21-2008, 12:27 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Tanning for psoriasis

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Originally Posted by BooBop View Post
I don't know what lamps you are using BUT, the uvb output is NOT higher in my 160s, it is lower.

My base lamps 100 watters are 6.5% and the 160s are like 3.0% of B
That's how mine are, base beds 6.5% UVB - 32 100 watt lamps.

My 160's are 2.8% UVB - 55 160 watt lamps.


So... if you do the math, don't they actually get a larger dose of UVB in the 160's?

6.5% of 100 watts is 6.5 x 32 lamps = 208
2.8% of 160 watts is 4.48 x 55 lamps = 246.4

Doesn't that mean a higher amount of UVB per session?

I suck at math, so tell me if I'm wrong. But, I've been putting people with psoriasis in the bed with the 160's.
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