ClearLinkSeeing the light
Posted on: June 21, 2018Stewart S Psoriasis Advance. 2018;16(2):20-25. This article published in the summer edition of Psoriasis Advance delves into patient testimonies about their struggles with psoriasis. Melissa Leeolou, age 26, who was diagnosed with psoriasis when she was just one year old. … Read More
Sonia’s Story
Posted on: May 29, 2018I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and for the past eleven years, I have also been employed as a Patient Account Specialist here at Daavlin. On a daily basis, I work with doctors, patients and insurance companies to help psoriasis, … Read More
Product Spotlight: 1 Series
Posted on: April 25, 2018Intelligently designed for patients who want to receive phototherapy treatments in the comfort of their own home, Daavlin’s 1 Series is an affordable option that is surprisingly powerful and effective. In addition, the versatility of the 1 Series is perfect … Read More
Dyshidrotic Eczema and Tap Water Iontophoresis
Posted on: March 20, 2018Although tap water iontophoresis is most commonly used for hyperhidrosis, it has a long and successful history of use in eczema treatment as well.[1] In particular, dyshidrotic eczema (also known as pompholyx or dyshidrosis) can be treated with iontophoresis as … Read More
Transitioning Psoriasis Patients to Home Phototherapy
Posted on: March 20, 2018If you have considered transitioning current psoriasis patients receiving in-office phototherapy to home phototherapy, you may want to read the recently published article, “Transition of Patients With Psoriasis From Office-Based Phototherapy to Nurse-Supported Home Phototherapy: A Pilot Study”. The study, which … Read More
Psoriasis, Diabetes & Possible Combination Therapies
Posted on: February 5, 2018One of the more well-known comorbidities commonly found in Psoriasis patients is Type II Diabetes, often as part of metabolic syndrome. There are several interesting therapies for each of the diseases that have the possibility of improving the other, including … Read More
Patient Advocacy in the Spotlight: Vitiligo Support International
Posted on: February 5, 2018Vitiligo Support International (VSI) evolved from the frustrations of one person, Randy Salter. After developing vitiligo in 1994, he was told by doctors that there were no treatments and that he should just be glad that he didn’t have cancer. … Read More
Psoriasis & Alcohol-Related Mortality
Posted on: February 5, 2018It is common knowledge that patients with severe psoriasis have a premature mortality rate compared to the general population, even those with less severe disease. The origins have typically been unclear, but past studies have associated excess alcohol intake, mental … Read More
Broadband UVB Revisited
Posted on: January 4, 2018One of the more interesting sales trends seen within Daavlin’s Clinical department has been a slight uptick in conventional UVB broadband lamp machines (also known as “FS” type or color /12 lamps). In our investigation into this phenomena, we have … Read More
Treating Eczema & Winter Itch with Phototherapy
Posted on: December 28, 2017The return of cold winter weather in the northern hemisphere calls for hats, gloves, and scarves; the dry, cold air also means the arrival of seasonal wintertime itch for some and more painful flareups for others living with chronic eczema. … Read More
