Excimer laser therapy uses intense concentrated beams of ultraviolet laser light to help control psoriasis outbreaks.
Excimer laser psoriasis side effects.
Darkening or lightening of the skin hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation scarring.
Because it does not harm the healthy skin surrounding treated areas this therapy rarely produces serious or long lasting side effects in patients.
More research is needed to determine whether exposure to uvb light.
Overall no serious adverse events were noted in the trials with the 308nm excimer laser for treatment of psoriasis see table 1.
Side effects side effects tend to be minimal especially compared with medications such as steroids and biologics.
Purple colored spots purpura on the skin.
Minars informs that the side effects can include a sunburn or even a blister.
While getting these treatments you may also need to use another treatment at home.
Redness in light skin or purpleness in dark skin.
However they may include.