Philips introduced a wearable gadget that relieves the symptoms of psoriasis with light

Skin diseases like psoriasis are bad in themselves, but the need for constant visits to the doctor to relieve pain and heal its most noticeable manifestations make them worse. Philips today introduced a wearable device that allows most psoriasis patients to heal themselves.



125 million people around the world suffer from psoriasis, of which 100 million suffer from the "psoriasis" form. This is an incurable skin disease. Even if the symptoms of the disease are reduced or removed during treatment, they can appear on another part of the skin.

The BlueControl bandage uses the blue light of forty light-emitting diodes to slow cell division in case of psoriasis and, thus, painful inflammation, on the wearer's arms and legs.
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According to the results of four-month clinical trials, it reduces the pain of symptoms in half without any side effects. It is designed to be as comfortable as possible when worn and light when moving to another area of ​​skin.

BlueControl will go on sale in Germany, the UK and the Netherlands in October. The use of light therapy will require a medical prescription.

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