Can Dermatologist Prescribe Tanning Beds for Psoriasis? - Page 2

aimeeRN · 04-01-2003, 07:21 PM

Thanks John, I appreciate your help. I will check into this. thanks again.

george99 · 08-31-2004, 10:04 PM

i saw www.uvbiotek.com which operates in phototherapy

ALOHATANCA · 09-01-2004, 02:25 PM

Not only have they been sent here for Psoriasis, but light therapy for Depression & Acne.

tanu01 · 09-01-2004, 08:16 PM

Believe it or not,Some hospitals charge up to $100 in there "light therepy booth" to save clients money alot of derms
will send them to salons.
Flick

engfant · 09-01-2004, 08:17 PM

Have been told this also.

studio 102 · 09-03-2004, 05:37 AM

How I got into this industry: bad case of poison ivy, a derm told me to lay in a tanning bed, the UV would dry it up..when I realized how crowded th salon always was, my invetigation began..5 years latter, I owned several..

But, back on topic. Part of the anti-tan rhetoric, generated by the derms is due to the fact, they know the $$$ potential behind the industry. They want states to outlaw 'tanning parlors' (like 'tattoo parlors stigma), so they could offer tanning as an in-office procedure, and rake the insurance companies.

pam · 09-03-2004, 10:56 AM

I went to the derm with my daughter and low and behold...he has a stand up unit in his office. The office personnel say they use it all the time.

I have several clients who come in for psoriasis. It is amazing how it helps. One lady travels a lot for business and when she has been away for a week and comes back in, her skin is awful. After about a week in the bed (3-4X, it is almost cleared up again.

BEACH_BUM · 09-03-2004, 02:03 PM

I have 2 tanners who have suffered w/ it severly all their lives. Since tanning here, they have reported that the condition is almost entirely cleared up. One customer(male) commented that "You have no idea how nice it is to wear shorts or work out without a shirt on and not feel unconfortable becuz your being stared at." It has made a huge differance for both these guys and several others who tan w/us.

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DOING THE BEST I CAN -
IS AS CLOSE TO PERFECTION AS I'LL EVER GET.[ This Message was edited by: BEACH_BUM on 2004-09-03 13:04 ]

aymi · 09-06-2004, 09:39 PM

I have a few customers with psoriasis, and one of them has an actual prescription to tan in my salon...She does not get insurance to pay for it, but she takes it off her taxes every year...I have psoriasis too by the way, it sucks!!
Hope this helps!
Aymi

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04-01-2003, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
aimeeRN Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Mar 27 2003 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Thanks John, I appreciate your help. I will check into this. thanks again.

08-31-2004, 10:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
george99 Join Date: Aug 26 2004 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	i saw www.uvbiotek.com which operates in phototherapy

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ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 9	Not only have they been sent here for Psoriasis, but light therapy for Depression & Acne.

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tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 3,977 Rep Power: 7	Believe it or not,Some hospitals charge up to $100 in there "light therepy booth" to save clients money alot of derms will send them to salons. Flick

09-01-2004, 08:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,358 Rep Power: 13	Have been told this also.

09-03-2004, 10:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
pam Police Department Join Date: Oct 29 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5,036 Rep Power: 10	I went to the derm with my daughter and low and behold...he has a stand up unit in his office. The office personnel say they use it all the time. I have several clients who come in for psoriasis. It is amazing how it helps. One lady travels a lot for business and when she has been away for a week and comes back in, her skin is awful. After about a week in the bed (3-4X, it is almost cleared up again.

09-03-2004, 02:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
BEACH_BUM Join Date: Sep 19 2001 Posts: 217 Rep Power: 8	I have 2 tanners who have suffered w/ it severly all their lives. Since tanning here, they have reported that the condition is almost entirely cleared up. One customer(male) commented that "You have no idea how nice it is to wear shorts or work out without a shirt on and not feel unconfortable becuz your being stared at." It has made a huge differance for both these guys and several others who tan w/us. _________________ DOING THE BEST I CAN - IS AS CLOSE TO PERFECTION AS I'LL EVER GET.[ This Message was edited by: BEACH_BUM on 2004-09-03 13:04 ]

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