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Equipment Selection Guide
Choosing the Right Home Phototherapy Unit is easy:
1. Which area of the body is affected?
- For widespread areas, you'll want a full-body unit to
treat entire body quickly in few easy sessions. Treat entire body in one
session (Foldalite III®booth), front and sides together (Panosol-3D®),
or one side at a time (Panosol II®).
- For a few patches or scalp psoriasis, choose a
handheld UVB
or UVA spot unit.
- If only hands or feet are involved, the
Hand/Foot IITM is the perfect
choice.
2. Do you need UVA, UVB, or narrowband UVB lights?
- Your doctor will decide the right wavelength for your
skin and condition, but...
- UVA light is used with psoralen (PUVA), has longer treatment times, requires more doctor visits to monitor treatment,
but is sometimes the most effective
- UVB light is generally safer and easier than UVA. Units cost a bit more, but you save with fewer co-pays and less time.
- Narrow band UVB lights are safest and fastest but may not
always be appropriate for your condition. Learn more about
narrow band UVB.
3. How many lamps? More bulbs give a higher
dosage, so treatment time is quicker. However, your doctor will determine which is best
for your condition and skin type.
4. Use our Product Selection Table
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Product |
Type of Unit |
Lamps Available |
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Panosol 3D® |
Full-body panel + treatment doors |
10 narrowband UVB lights,
10 UVA lamps, or 10 UVB lamps |
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Panosol II® - 6' |
Full-body panel |
6 narrow band UVB lights,
6 UVA lamps or 4 UVB lamps |
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Foldalite III® |
Full body cabinet |
16 narrow band UVB lights |
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Panosol II®
- 2' |
Free-standing panel |
8 narrow band uvb lights,
4 UVB lamps or 8 UVA lamps |
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Dermalight® 80 |
Hand-held wand |
1 NB-UVB, UVB, or UVA lamp |
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DermaLume 2XTM |
Hand-held wand |
2 narrowband UVB lamps |
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Hand/Foot IITM |
Tabletop unit |
8 lamps: UVA lamps, UVB lamps,
or narrowband UVB lights |
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5. Which full body style will meet my needs?
- The Foldalite III®
allows you to treat your entire body at once.
Ours is the most versatile phototherapy booth on the market.
It is 50% roomier than the next biggest booth yet folds flat to 9”.
Available with narrow band UVB lights only.
- The Panosol 3D® is
a great mid-range solution with gives full body therapy in two sessions.
Treat front PLUS both sides at once then turn and repeat. It's a great
mid-range solution.
Available with UVA lamps, UVB lamps, or narrow band UVB lights.
- 6' Panosol II® panel takes less space and costs less, but does not provide full circumference coverage. It
is ideal for partial involvement such torso or back. For a full body involvement, you can turn a time or two to get a complete treatment. Adding wings to the Panosol II® extends the coverage area to your sides.
Available with UVA lamps, UVB lamps, or narrow band UVB lights.
6. What skin condition are you being treated for?
Most doctors recommend narrowband UVB lights for phototherapy
vitiligo treatment and
psoriasis phototherapy treatment, but there are
many reasons that your doctor could opt for either UVA lamps or broadband UVB
lamps for you. Check with your doctor regarding your particular condition, history, as well as the latest research.
Ready to get Relief from your Psoriasis?
Ask your Doctor for a prescription and contact us to help with insurance.
Still need to learn more?
Insurance questions?
Most home units are covered by insurance.
Let us help.
Narrow band UVB questions? Visit our Narrowband
UVB lights informational pages.
Is a prescription required? Yes. You need a prescription for
any phototherapy unit in the United States.
 or call us toll-free
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