Your Skin Matters To Us

UVB Light Therapy providing highly effective treatment of Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Pityriasis Rosea and Atopic Eczema anywhere on the body.

Our aim is to provide you with the best UVB technology available, treating skin conditions from the comfort of your own home.

2 Tube UVB Narrowband Phototherapy Compact Unit

The 2 tube uvb Narrowband compact unit is for localised skin problems for use on the face, hands, legs, back and arms. It complies with the latest British and European standards, and offers the same results as the larger foldaway unit. These phototherapy lamps will target specific areas, as we understand that skin conditions can be better or worse in different areas of the body.

5 Lamp UVB Narrowband Phototherapy Unit

Twin safety timers are fitted as standard across all of our machines. Instructions and all relevant guidelines are also fitted to each light unit. These narrow band UVB lamps can be used whilst laying on your own bed or if preferred standing, due to the technology and movements of the machine. High grade steel construction, the lamps are protected by a metal safety guard, ensuring safety.

9 Lamp UVB Narrowband Phototherapy Unit

Twin safety timers fitted as standard. Instructions and all relevant guidelines fitted to each light unit. Can be used whilst laying on your own bed or if preferred standing. Full acrylic safety screen.
Skin classification provided. UVB Light is emitted in a much larger frequency using these high-end machines, as there are more lamps within in order to cover as much skin as possible.

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You can apply online or by telephone and decisions are made quickly. The final decision is based on your individual circumstances, including your personal credit profile, how much you want to borrow and the loan period.  

There are risks involved in taking out a loan and you should ensure you can make all payments on time and in full; failure to do so can lead to financial difficulties and have a negative impact on your credit score.  

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Skin Matters (Bristol) Limited is an introducer appointed representative of Ideal Sales Solutions Ltd T/A Ideal4Finance. Ideal Sales Solutions is a credit broker and not a lender (FRN 703401). Finance available subject to status. The rate offered is always provisional and will depend upon your personal circumstances, the loan amount and term.

Find The Right Product For You Because Your Skin Matters!

What Can UVB Treat?

Suffering with recurring skin problems? Need a source of treatment that others can’t provide? Here at Skin Matters, our range of UVB narrowband lamps are manufactured to suit your needs for your skin. Made by Phillips, these machines are effective for clearing up skin conditions, both severe and minor. These include: Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Dermatitis, Acne, Alopecia, Lichen Planca, Ezcema, Vitamin D deficiency and more!

Throughout the UK, many people suffer from underlying or severe conditions with their skin. These can be extremely irritating, life consuming and stressful to deal with day-to-day. In fact, just from Psoriasis alone, 2% of the world’s population suffer from it, effecting hundreds of millions across the globe. This is why Skin Matters Bristol are here to help the public by providing UVB narrowband light therapy from your very own home. We offer a wide range of UVB narrowband phototherapy units, all of which we can deliver across the whole of the UK.

Phototherapy for eczema has proven to be one of the most effective methods of healing skin conditions, as the same can be said for psoriasis light treatment. UVB light therapy at home is not only the most comfortable form of curing your skin, but with this UVB narrowband lamp technology, you can expect to see your skin clear up in a matter of weeks, 6-8 weeks is the average time.

All our UVB light therapy units are manufactured in England and fitted with genuine, Philips brand narrowband lamps. Only Philips UVB lamps are used in hospitals worldwide, but always check that the unit contains Philips Lamps. Beware of cheaper, unbranded and unproven, imported psoriasis lamps from China, with an unknown UVB content. (Skin Matters Bristol never imports cheaper/copy versions from China, also be mindful of traders offering medical advice and claiming to be medically qualified.) N.B. Philips do not supply medical UVB lamps to unqualified traders. UVB Light Therapy Finance options also available on 0% finance on checkout.

From The Comfort Of Your Own Home!

We are now able to offer these psoriasis light units to use in the comfort of your own home. These units contain Narrowband TL-01 lamps, the same lamps as used in hospitals to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. Skin Matters Bristol offer these psoriasis light units for hire to Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, South Wales, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Wiltshire. There may be a delivery charge for some areas. Please provide us with your postcode before hiring to get an estimated delivery charge. Before hiring you will be required to sign a form confirming you have consulted with a doctor / dermatologist. This appliance is supplied with safety googles and a skin classification complied by a dermatologist (which is for guidance only).

UVB lamps for psoriasis and eczema phototherapy are trusted processes in the industry of curing skin conditions, with this narrow band UVB lamp technology tested and approved by professionals globally. Light therapy for psoriasis at home, alongside the work it can do for eczema, vitiligo and more, means you are in the most comfortable and convenient place possible to access your machine! Treating psoriasis at home means there are no more trips to the doctor or waiting on long waiting lists, we can be in contact about hiring one of our phototherapy machines in a matter of hours! There are also finance options available on our products, meaning you can buy now, pay later!

 

Hire Period  Hire Price
4 Weeks £140.00
6 Weeks £180.00
8 Weeks £220.00

Customer Testimonial

before and after

After having chronic psoriasis for the past 8 years, I was really struggling within my own skin.

That’s when I found Skin Matters Bristol and hired the UV light for a number of weeks.

After an 8 week session, I am completely cleared! I highly recommend and commend this company and their products! Thank you Skin Matters Bristol!

Caroline

Machines For Sale

Our more popular phototherapy units include our compact narrowband lamp, perfect for smaller areas such as the face and hands, or our 9 lamp UVB phototherapy unit which is easily adjustable and can be used either vertically or horizontally. Don’t forget! All our Psoriasis lamps can be delivered anywhere in the UK, with free delivery.

Hired from us already? Get money off when you purchase your own!

Home Hire

We also provide a hire service for our lamps. Do you live locally to Bristol, Gloucester or the surrounding areas? Skin Matters Bristol is now offering a home hire service of our UVB narrowband lamps, so you can utilise your light therapy treatments from the comfort of your own home but without the need to purchase your own product.

Unsure whether to invest in UVB phototherapy? Why not hire first and see if it works for you.

Finance Options Now Available (Buy Now, Pay Later!)

No VAT To Pay

Here at Skin Matters Bristol, we do not charge VAT for those who suffer with chronic conditions. A chronic condition is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months.

No vat to pay for anyone with a chronic condition

What Is UVB Light Therapy And What Are The Benefits?

Narrowband UVB devices can treat a variety of skin conditions, actively helping cure the spread of Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Eczema and Scleroderma. These machines are medically approved, giving you the ability to treat your condition from your own home, whenever you require treatment.

Our range of devices are specifically designed to offer you the most appropriate and sound UVB treatment based on the severity of your condition, giving you clear instructions on how to use and store the machines. From hand held devices that will treat small localised areas of the body (hands, arms, face…etc), through to large units that deliver hospital style full body coverage, we have all the options available at your disposal. Especially if you are local to the Bristol or Gloucestershire area, you can hire out one of our machines over a prolonged period of time for a fraction of the price!

By having these machines in your home, you can avoid the long queues and delays that are expected when it comes to this source of treatment. However, we do advice that you keep your dermatologist or GP aware of any therapy you do choose to complete at home in your own time using your own equipment, as you should always listen to any advice they may have surrounding your condition.

Stress is proven to worsen skin conditions, with many practices still not clear that this is a trigger to auto immune conditions. Having immediate access to a medically proven remediation therapy will undoubtedly reduce your stress levels and in-turn improve your skin.

The narrowband UVB lights emit a smaller range of ultraviolet light, so they are not dangerous for you long term, so you won’t have to consider any side effects from using the machine, with many people associating cancers with using these devices. This is strictly NOT a side effect of using these units.

When using these machines, you take away the stress on having to rely on creams and ointments, which for some can lead to side effects that can make the condition seem worse. This will also mean you do not have to take any drugs or steroids to help combat your condition.

What To Expect After Using UVB Treatment

The treatment using one of our UVB lamps can last anywhere between four weeks through to three months, it completely depends on how quickly your skin reacts to this treatment! In order to allow the skin to get used to the radiation, the initial dose is determined based on the patient’s skin type and is then usually gradually increased. For the first few times using the machines, this might taking place bi-weekly for only a minute, but the aim is to gradually increase the dosage as time goes on.

It is estimated that the symptoms improve noticeably or go away completely for a while in 50 to 90 out of 100 people. Side effects may occur when using the light therapy machines, but this varies from person to person. As the lamps use a concentrated form of UVB, the results are proven to have a 98.8% success rate. Whilst there is no defining cure for skin conditions such as psoriasis or vitiligo, this remedy of using Philips 311nm UVB Narrowband lamps is a well-established therapy, highly recommended by doctors and professionals globally. Most people who use our units see improvements in their skin after using for 6-8 weeks.

Hire Now And See The Results For Yourself

How Does UVB Treatment Work?

Psoriasis is a common disorder caused by the rapid production of new skin cells, causing red scaly patches. Up to 3% of the UK population is affected by the non-contagious condition which can cause significant disability. For those who have access to UVB treatment at their local dermatology unit, a course usually entails three visits each week for between eight to ten weeks.

It works by calming down the immune overreaction in the skin. One reason that the treatment is usually done in hospital is because most dermatologists believe that home phototherapy is inferior and that it carries more risks. In more detail, UVB penetrates the skin and slows the growth of the affected skin cells. By doing this on a regular basis (3/4 times a week) and under this medically certified equipment we provide, the skin will heal over a period of time, usually between 6-8 weeks.

These rays produced are responsible for burning and tanning and help reduce inflammation in the skin. The skin is only exposed to UVB light wavelengths between 311 and 313 nanometres. The idea is that limiting the light spectrum in this way reduces the risk of potential side effects.

What are the key benefits of these UVB Light Therapy units?

- UVB light reduces inflammation and slows the production of skin cells, so by having these units in the comfort of your own home, you can access these machines freely when you choose fit, rather than relying on NHS appointments in and around working hours.

- The treatment is usually given three times a week, not affecting your home environment through easy storage options available.

- Phototherapy is seen as the best treatment possible for skin conditions such as psoriasis and vitiligo, highly recommended by doctors across the globe.

- You can expect to see results in as quickly as 2-4 weeks, but it depends how your skin reacts to the UVB rays. On average, it can take 6-8 weeks to see vast improvements in your condition using these units 3 or 4 times a week following instructions.

- An estimated 85 percent of people using narrow-band UVB therapy, which is the most common type, will develop clear skin. This will last for at least 6 months.

- Light therapy can treat plaque, palmoplantar, nail, and scalp psoriasis. So no matter where the skin condition is on your body, you can access these machines from your own home in complete privacy.

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FAQ’s

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What to look for, Are the Lamps supplied Philips?

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The lamps may be imprinted with UVB Narrowband 311 NM but are they the genuine Philips article? The answer in NO. The lamps must be branded Philips Narrowband TL/01, remember these lamps are the only ones that are medically approved.

The lamps MUST be branded “Philips Narrowband TL 100W/01” Remember, these lamps are the only ones that are medically approved. N.B. Philips do NOT supply medical lamps to unqualified traders.

Beware of websites trying to mislead you. Do not be deceived by a photo of a Philips lamp displayed on an unqualified traders’ website. Some traders’ state, that although their lamps are not branded “Philips” they are in fact manufactured by Philips. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS!!

Look for the trademark name, i.e. “PHILIPS” Fake lamps will not reflect this and therefore are not sold VAT free (for chronic conditions)

The one question that MUST be answered PRIOR to purchase is “DO YOUR UNITS COME FITTED WITH PHILIPS TL/01 UVB Narrowband lamps, as used in hospitals Worldwide?” if you phone them & the response is either from an answer machine or call centre, BE ALERT. This should “RING ALARM BELLS” They do not wish to personally answer the question involved, &, if eventually you do receive a call back, probably they will suggest, in addition, that you purchase other unproven health care products from them. All units we supply are fitted with GENUINE PHILIPS LAMPS & are delivered by our courier. NO OTHER PERSON IS IN THE EQUATION, i.e. Skinmatters Bristol = Direct Delivery to the purchaser.

A genuine Philips Lamp is as displayed here, DO NOT ACCEPT ANY SUBSTITUTE, DO NOT COMPROMISE YOUR HEALTH?………

Delivery, our full length Philips UVB Narrowband Units

These units come with free delivery and installation check (UK Mainland)

Delivered by carrier the driver will place the unit where it is required, assemble it and will ensure all lamps are in full working order before departing.

Where is the company based?

Skinmatters is based in Bristol, England. All phone and email enquiries are dealt with immediately by a qualified member of staff (not an EVASIVE answer machine or call centre)

We want you to have 100% full knowledge of our products prior to purchase and would want you to be 100% satisfied that you have purchased the best.

Is the website giving the UVB content of the Lamp? (or is it conveniently left out?)

Most unbranded versions of UVB Narrowband Lamps (311nm) inported from China will not give the UVB content of the Lamp. Why?

A 6ft Philips TL/01 UVB Narrowband Lamp (311 nm) has a UVB content greater than 17%

What is the length of the Lamp?

6ft Lamps are 100 watt in strength.
5ft Lamps are 80 watt in strength.
4ft Lamps are only 40 watt.
2ft Lamp is even less 24 watt.
The shorter the Lamp length, results in reduced wattage and strength.