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I'm caucasian and have vitiligo. should i use broad spectrum sunscreen (uva/uvb) or just the uva? will uvb rays help?

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Vitiligo: Narrowband ultraviolet b (uvb) therapy. Narrowband uvb, a special form of uvb light that uses a more specific wavelength of ultraviolet b, is an alternative to puva. This type of therapy can be administered like puva and given up to three times a week. However, no pre-application of psoralen is required, which simplifies the treatment process for vitiligo.

Answered 4/17/2016

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Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

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