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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 or vitiligo, you'll want the new, mobile Foot and Hand System Handisol II®or a handheld wand. Handheld units include the Dermalight® 80 and the new Dermalume 2X® with integrated timer.
- If only hands or feet are involved, the
Hand/Foot IITM tabletop unit or the mobile Handisol II handheld®Foot and Hand System are ideal.
2. Talk to your doctor. He or she will tell you:
a. Whether you need UVA, UVB, vs narrowband UVB lights. Your doctor will decide the right wavelength for your
skin and condition, but...
- Narrow band UVB lights are safest and fastest but may not
always be appropriate for your condition. Learn more about narrow band UVB.
- 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.
c.What light therapy works best for your skin condition. 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.
b. 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.
3. Use our Product Selection Table
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Product |
Type of Unit |
Lamp Types Available |
Timer |
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Panosol 3D® |
Full-body panel wiith treatment doors |
10 narrowband UVB lights,
10 UVA lamps, or 10 UVB lamps
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Integrated CPT® timer |
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6' Panosol II® |
Full-body panel with optional wings |
6 lamps narrow band UVB lights,
6 UVA lamps or 4 UVB lamps
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Integrated CPT® timer |
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Foldalite III® |
Full body cabinet |
16 narrow band UVB lights |
Integrated CPT® timer |
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Handisol II® |
Portable panel |
4 narrowband UVB lamps |
Integrated CPT® timer |
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2' Panosol II® |
Free-standing panel |
8 narrow band uvb lights,
4 UVB lamps or 8 UVA lamps |
Integrated CPT® timer |
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Hand/Foot IITM |
Tabletop unit (2 shown) |
8 lamps: UVA lamps, UVB lamps,
or narrowband UVB lights |
Integrated CPT® timer |
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DermaLume 2XTM |
Hand-held wand |
2 narrowband UVB lamps |
Integrated CPT® timer |
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Dermalight® 80 |
Hand-held wand |
1 NB-UVB, UVB, or UVA lamp |
Separate timer |
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Not sure which full body style will meet your needs?
- The Foldalite III®
phototherapy booth allows you to treat your entire body at once.
It is roomier than competitive booths yet folds flat (only 9”).
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. 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.
Ready to get Relief from your Psoriasis or resolve your vitiligo?
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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