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Taking Melanocyl For Vitiligo, Advised Sun Exposure, Breast Cancer Survivor. Which Is The Best Time For It?

i have been taking melanocyl tablets since 2009 for vitiligo. After 2 hrs of taking the tablet, i've been advised 10 minutes of sun exposure. i want to know which is the best time of the day for sun exposure and when will i be cured completely. I am a breast cancer survivor. It was diagnosed in 2008 and went through lumpectomy. Kindly advice.
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Hi, vitiligo responds to ultraviolet radiation A of sun rays. Best time is the period between 11 am ro 3 pm , as the concentration of UVA is more in this period. After application of neopsoralen lotion on the lesion , you expose the area to sun in stable position, you will get good result. In case you get irritation..redness, you stop to apply the lotion for few days, and take treatment to recover.Continue to take melanocyl tab , but two tab daily in morning. You can add levamisole tab, 50 mg daily at night. I hope, you will get good result fast.. Ok
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Taking Melanocyl For Vitiligo, Advised Sun Exposure, Breast Cancer Survivor. Which Is The Best Time For It?

Hi, vitiligo responds to ultraviolet radiation A of sun rays. Best time is the period between 11 am ro 3 pm , as the concentration of UVA is more in this period. After application of neopsoralen lotion on the lesion , you expose the area to sun in stable position, you will get good result. In case you get irritation..redness, you stop to apply the lotion for few days, and take treatment to recover.Continue to take melanocyl tab , but two tab daily in morning. You can add levamisole tab, 50 mg daily at night. I hope, you will get good result fast.. Ok