Psoriasis/ Dermatitis

Q.Light Psoriasis Care

Psoriasis, eczema or dermatitis?  Whichever category your particular complaint falls into you will know how distressing these conditions can be. How intractable they can be too, flaring up and dying down from reasons which may or may not be obvious.  Often there is no cure as such, just a process of management: treating where you can,  learning to cope with what you can't treat and avoiding known sources of irritation.

Many sufferers find that their condition eases in summer when exposed to strong sunlight and professional treatments are now widely available based upon ultra-violet light, which is also found in natural sunlight.  These work for some people but not for others and ultra-violet light can have a damaging on the skin and be dangerous if too much is applied.

It is of course the ultra-violet in sunlight that is now leading to a steady increase in reported skin cancers around the world, as holidays with sun and sangria many years ago are catching up with people.  Their bodies may have forgotten the sangria long ago, but the effect of the sun has not gone away and can come back to bite even after 20-30 years.

There is another form of light therapy for psoriasis however that is free from these harmful effects, and that is based on purely visible light frequencies.  Q.Products AG in Switzerland specialises in manufacturing non-laser phototherapy devices based on visible light and makes a wide range of professional and home models, of which Q.Light Psoriasis Care is just one.

Q.Light Psoriasis Care provides a carefully balance spectrum of visible light only in the range 385-780nm, without either infra-red or ultra-violet.

What are the advantages of treating with visible light only?

Without ultra-violet there is no danger of burning or over-dosing.  The skin simply absorbs the light energy that it needs and ignores anything extra.

No special eye protection is required so visible light is inherently safe to use without training and therapy devices need not be confined to doctors.

Because they can be sold without restriction in most countries, the portable models for specialists are also available and are affordable to home users.

Light therapy works best when applied daily, so a system that allows regular  self-treatment at home can effectively supplement visits to a therapist.

Of course Q.Light does not replace the doctor, but by boosting the body's own natural repair process, it can usually be used alongside existing therapies.

Light therapy has been shown to increase microcirculation in the treated skin and to energise the cells, improving and balancing their natural function, so when moisturisers are applied after light therapy the take-up is increased.

Whilst no guarantee of effectiveness for any particular person or condition can be given, Q.Light Psoriasis Care is likely to assist in most cases and visible light therapy may also make existing treatment regimes more effective.

Product features

• Generous light diameter up to 25cm gives even coverage and short treatment times - typically just 3-5 minutes, depending upon the area to be treated.
• Simple on/off operation and a single fixed filter which cannot be mislaid.
• Safe even on children and infants.
• CE marked medical product, for stand-alone therapy or to supplement most existing treatment regimes.  Certified for sale to the public in most European countries and other countries around the world.
• Supplied with lightweight, folding Home stand (Regular stand for clinics is also available) with adjustable arm and ball-joint mounting for the head, which allows a great variety of treatment positions.  A short hand grip is also included for use away from the stand.
  

As well as offering dermatological treatments Q.Light Psoriasis Care treats a wide range of medical problems in the family such as muscle strains, joint pain (e.g. arthritis) and even wounds.  Remember that light therapy works by helping the body to heal and regenerate itself so the limits to treatment possibilities are largely the limits of your own imagination!

To see the range of Q.Light stands visit the Q.Light Accessories page

Q.Light Skin Care and Q.Light PRO

For those wanting a wider range of therapies, Q.Light Skin Care and Q.Light PRO are attractive alternatives.  They are flexible models which share a range of interchangeable filter modules, including Psoriasis.  There are filters for medical, cosmetic and colour light treatments.

The six medical filter modules largely provide the same treatments as the specialised Q.Light models, and consist of Psoriasis Care, Pain Care, Wound Care excluding infra-red, Wound Care including infra-red, Acne Care and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Care.

The three cosmetic filter modules are Skin Care, Anti-Ageing Care and Cellulite Care

Visit the Multi-therapy page for details of Q.Light Skin Care and Q.Light PRO for medical and cosmetic treatments.

The Basic Set of colour filters offers Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Violet and the Advanced Set offers Pink, Magenta, Cyan, Turquoise and Indigo, making eleven filters in all.

Visit the A1Colour pages for details of Q.Light Skin Care and Q.Light PRO for colour light treatments.

Download fact sheets for further information

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