User manual Saalux®UV comb page 8
5 Intended Use
The unit is intended to be used in closed rooms. Allow the unit to reach room
temperature before conducting a treatment. The device may only be used in a dry
environment. The required minimum distance to shortwave microwave devices
depends on their frequency and transmission power and is defined in the EMC
tables (see attachment 1). For additional information, please refer to item 9 in the
operating instructions.
At the start of the therapy, approx. 3 - 5 treatments per week are to be conducted.
Exposure time depends on the patient’s individual sensibility and skin type.
Special care has to be taken to exceeding the erythema threshold (development
of sun burn). We refer to the specific instructions in this user manual. Due to the
intermittent appearance of clinical symptoms, an according maintenance therapy
in a domestic setting is indicated.
The treatment is conducted based on a doctor’s recommendation and in
accordance with the treatment guidelines laid down in the user manual. Any other
use going beyond or deviating from the defined scope of usage is considered
„improper use” and may lead to health impairment and injury.
6 Basic Information on UV Phototherapy
UV phototherapy is an
established procedure,
recognized for decades for the
treatment of various skin
diseases, particularly
psoriasis, neurodermatitis and
vitiligo. UV radiation affects
the upper skin cells and, after
repeated application, positively
influences the immune system
and the skin‘s regeneration behaviour. The UV-B 311nm narrowband spectrum
emitted by the UV comb is a highly selective spectral range of natural sunlight,
which is therapeutically effective while causing few side effects.
