Excimer Laser Vitiligo

Excimer laser vitiligo is a treatment method for curing the skin disorder known as vitiligo.

Excimer laser vitiligo.

The excimer laser was invented in the 70s and uses a combination of two gases and electrical stimulation to create a laser light in the uv range. Vitiligo is a skin disorder wherein pale white patches develop on the skin mainly due the death of or a defect in melanocytes the cells that are responsible for the pigmentation of skin. The excimer laser system is light years ahead of other vitiligo treatments. Using a carefully focused beam of laser light delivered through a sophisticated fiber optic delivery system the excimer system is designed to repigment unsightly lighter skin tones.

The excimer 308 system is a handheld system for intense monochromatic uvb therapy treating autoimmune diseases of the skin such as psoriasis and vitiligo using a 308nm wavelength which replicates the wavelength of the excimer laser excimer 308 allows you to treat patients quickly and effectively with the. Effective for many patients. Lasers are used to treat a small area. Excimer 308 monochromatic uvb light therapy for psoriasis and vitiligo skin diseases.

About 70 see results with an excimer laser. Targeted treatment of vitiligo patches limits exposure to. Clinical studies show that patients treated with the excimer laser system achieve greater repigmentation in a few weeks than with any other present vitiligo therapy safe. Light boxes are used to treat widespread vitiligo.

Currently the most widespread therapy for the repigmentation of vitiligo spots relies on narrow band uv radiation with a wavelength of 311nm nbuvb emitted by a medical light bulb. Least effective on hands and feet. Excimer lasers can treat vitiligo more effectively safely and conveniently than topical creams uvb booths or puva.