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The path to home light therapy

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The path to home light therapyFive steps: decide, get prescribed, get it covered, choose your device, track and stay consistent.1DecideHome or clinic,for your life, not in general“Can recurring clinicvisits fit my week?”2Get prescribedWhat to ask at theappointment (US law: Rx)“Would you write a homephototherapy script?”3Get it coveredYour insurer’s policy,and the appeal if denied“Which written rulecontrols my plan?”4Choose a deviceForm factor · current quote· space · support route“Which options shouldI compare?”5Track itSessions, skin response,photos - on your iPhone“The SteadySkin app,private by design.”Each person’s path and timing differ. These five guides organize the questions.

Practical tip - not advice

What this guide covers

Hearing the word “phototherapy” at an appointment often ends the conversation before it explains what happens next. This guide breaks that gap into five steps in a fixed order, and here they are.

Step 1DecideClinic phototherapy means repeated visits on a clinician-directed schedule. The real question: does that schedule survive your job and your commute?Step 2Get prescribedUnder US federal law, a home NB-UVB unit requires a prescription. This step is how you ask for one.Step 3Get it coveredYour exact plan’s current written policy and official decision, not an insurer’s reputation, control your claim.Step 4Choose a devicePublished prices run from about $945 for a handheld to $6,225 for a multi-panel setup (Solarc store, checked August 12, 2026). Compare form factors with your prescriber and ask each supplier for a current quote.Step 5Track itTreatment records accumulate across a clinician-directed course. A dated log makes the next follow-up more precise than memory alone.

Practical tip - not advice

What helps people prepare

Coverage tends to be the slowest step. Reading your plan’s phototherapy policy before the prescription visit can help you bring more specific questions. Your plan and care path may differ.

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  1. Product classification: ultraviolet lamp for dermatologic disorders

    U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationRegulatory · Regulatory / guideline, tier 1Independent source
    Published
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    What this source can and cannot tell you

    What this source supports

    Supports the current FDA classification of ultraviolet lamps for dermatologic disorders as Class II medical devices.

    What it does not support

    It does not validate a marketplace listing, establish that a particular unit is genuine or cleared, determine a lawful transfer pathway, or show that a used device remains serviceable.

    Claim-specific review for this source is still in progress. Only the source-level evidence and limits are shown here.

  2. 21 CFR 801.109 - Prescription devices

    Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsRegulatory · Regulatory / guideline, tier 1Independent source
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    What this source can and cannot tell you

    What this source supports

    Supports the federal prescription-device labeling and distribution framework.

    What it does not support

    It does not decide whether a specific private transaction is lawful, replace state law, authorize a seller, transfer a prescription, or establish that a used unit is safe or supported.

    Claim-specific review for this source is still in progress. Only the source-level evidence and limits are shown here.

  3. SolRx 100-Series handheld storefront - live snapshot checked August 13, 2026

    Solarc Systems Inc.Manufacturer document · Manufacturer, tier 4Relevant relationship disclosed
    Published
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    What this source can and cannot tell you

    Why the independence label says this: Solarc manufactures and sells the products whose first-party storefront prices are recorded.

    What this source supports

    Supports only the dated public price and option range displayed for the cited SolRx handheld family.

    What it does not support

    It does not establish a final cart total, shipping, future price, insurance payment, clinical fit, market-wide price, or independent product value.

    Claim-specific review for this source is still in progress. Only the source-level evidence and limits are shown here.

  4. Solarc full-body phototherapy storefront - live snapshot checked August 13, 2026

    Solarc Systems Inc.Manufacturer document · Manufacturer, tier 4Relevant relationship disclosed
    Published
    SteadySkin last checked
    What this source can and cannot tell you

    Why the independence label says this: Solarc manufactures and sells the products whose first-party storefront prices are recorded.

    What this source supports

    Supports only the dated public price and configuration range displayed for cited SolRx panel families.

    What it does not support

    It does not establish a final cart total, shipping, installation, future price, insurance payment, clinical fit, market-wide price, or independent product value.

    Claim-specific review for this source is still in progress. Only the source-level evidence and limits are shown here.

Written and sourced by Ajith Dhati, a patient. How this site is written and checked.