Philips launch wearable light treatment for psoriasis

[Fred]

I can't see this helping people with a large amount of psoriasis, but it does sound like a good idea for those with the odd stubborn patch. What do you think?

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Philips launches BlueControl, the world’s first wearable blue LED light therapy device to treat

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announces the launch of Philips BlueControl, a clinically tested wearable medical device that uses blue LED light to control mild to moderate cases of psoriasis vulgaris. It will be prescribed by physicians and available through distributors in The Netherlands, Germany and The UK from October 2014.

Philips conducted two clinical trials in partnership with the University Hospital of Aachen to investigate the efficacy and safety of Philips BlueControl to reduce the symptoms of psoriasis vulgaris. In the second trial that took place over 4 months (completed in June 2014), patients were treated for 12 weeks. The results showed a 50% reduction on average of symptoms according to the Local Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) which measures the severity of psoriasis plaques (thickness, redness and scaling). No negative side-effects of the blue LED light treatment were observed.

Philips BlueControl has been developed to be easily integrated into a patient’s daily routine and reduces the need for physician’s visits. Worn simply by adjusting a strap on affected arms, legs, elbows and knees, the UV-free blue LED light therapy is enabled by 40 high-intensity blue LEDs with tailored light settings. Designed with the patient in mind, the battery-driven device can be used anytime and anywhere.

“Research proves that blue LED light treatment slows down rapid cell division6 and can also reduce inflammation.7 This research has enabled us to develop, for the first time, an unprecedented treatment device that can make a real difference to the lives of sufferers psoriasis vulgaris.” says Matthias Born, Head of Clinical Affairs for Philips’ Light and Health business.

LEDs for medical treatments require special features which exceed those of conventional LEDs, including high intensities and tailored adjustments such as pulsed LED light. Philips BlueControl is the result of rigorous research with clinical and academic partners and a complex optimization procedure to enable medical grade features to be included in a compact, easy-to-use design.

Source: philips.com

[jiml]

What a great little aid for mild cases of psoriasis.
I still,have an old Philips UV lamp which I got many years ago and this sounds so much better not using UV rays sounds great
I hope it becomes commercially available its the sort of thing if my treatment wasn't working I would buy
.
It will be interesting to know what price they will market it at.
Also will it be a treatment that gets prescribed on the NHS
Overall impression by me is good it's another tool out there

[Fred]

What a great little aid for mild cases of psoriasis.
I still,have an old Philips UV lamp which I got many years ago and this sounds so much better not using UV rays sounds great
I hope it becomes commercially available its the sort of thing if my treatment wasn't working I would buy
.
It will be interesting to know what price they will market it at.
Also will it be a treatment that gets prescribed on the NHS
Overall impression by me is good it's another tool out there

It says "It will be prescribed by physicians and available through distributors in The Netherlands, Germany and The UK from October 2014." So I would assume you need a prescription for it, maybe worth asking your dermatologist Jim.

It would be good if someone here got one to give it a try and report back.

[slm]

I like gadgets and this appeals to me. Australia wasn't mentioned so will have to be patient. Thanks for the information.

[Fred]

I like gadgets and this appeals to me. Australia wasn't mentioned so will have to be patient. Thanks for the information.

Yeah me too France not mentioned.

Jim looks like your our guinea pig

[jiml]

I like gadgets and this appeals to me. Australia wasn't mentioned so will have to be patient. Thanks for the information.

I agree with you SLM I'm a bit of a gadget man and will probably get one if they become available without prescription......
Although I don't need it now if I had one and anything appeared what a great way to zap it

[Caroline]

Philips Lightning is a Dutch company.
Thé world famous Dutch company, extremely big in light.

So I can drop one off with you Fred..

[jiml]

Philips Lightning is a Dutch company.
Thé world famous Dutch company, extremely big in light.

So I can drop one off with you Fred..

If you're passing this way can you drop me one off thanks Caroline

[jiml]

Has anyone had experience of any other hand held UVB lamps as I was talking to someone today and he was thinking of buying one there are two he was interested in but a vast difference in price between £129 and one at over £1000 looking on eBay I was wondering if they were effective and what others thought of them, or if anyone had tried one.

[Fred]

Has anyone had experience of any other hand held UVB lamps as I was talking to someone today and he was thinking of buying one there are two he was interested in but a vast difference in price between £129 and one at over £1000 looking on eBay I was wondering if they were effective and what others thought of them, or if anyone had tried one.

Never tried them myself or know of anyone, but I would imagine it's one of those "You gets what you pays for" scenario's.

But personally I would be careful buying from ebay. Just me being cautious, but I have heard of dodgy beds and lamps.

The Philips one mentioned in the first post is available under prescription in the UK, so it could be worth asking your dermatologist.