Cytokind provides prescription‑only narrowband UVB phototherapy devices for home use, enabling patients with autoimmune or inflammatory skin conditions to receive clinically validated light treatment without clinic visits. The handheld units deliver timed, skin‑specific dosing and log usage data to physicians for remote monitoring and compliance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Patients with autoimmune and inflammatory skin conditions often rely on systemic medications that can have significant side effects, and access to clinic-based phototherapy is limited by geography and scheduling constraints.
Solution
Cytokind offers prescription narrowband UVB (NB‑UVB) phototherapy devices designed for home use, allowing patients to receive clinically validated light treatment without leaving their residence. The devices emit targeted NB‑UVB wavelengths that trigger a cascade of immunomodulatory effects in the skin, reducing inflammation and helping to rebalance the immune system. Treatment protocols involve short daily sessions—starting under a minute per side and gradually increasing to a few minutes—making therapy easy to integrate into daily routines. Cytokind coordinates with prescribing physicians to ensure appropriate dosing and monitoring, and provides delivery, setup assistance, and ongoing patient support to maintain safety and adherence.
Target Audience
Primary customers are patients with chronic autoimmune or inflammatory skin disorders who have a prescribing dermatologist or physician, as well as the clinicians who oversee their phototherapy regimen.
Features
- Prescription‑only NB‑UVB handheld unit calibrated for therapeutic wavelengths used in dermatology for decades
- Automated treatment schedule with timed exposure per side, progressing from <1 minute to ~4 minutes over a month
- Built‑in safety mechanisms and skin‑specific dosing algorithms to minimize risk of over‑exposure
- Cloud‑connected device logs usage data for physician review and remote compliance monitoring
- Full-service onboarding including device delivery, installation guidance, and patient education resources
- Compatibility with a range of autoimmune and inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, and MS‑related skin manifestations