Could laser treatment forpsoriasisbe the answer to finding relief for those dry, itchy patches?
Here’s what you should know about excimer laser treatment and how to seek it out.
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What Is Phototherapy?
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Phototherapymeans treatment with light.
In this way, the entire body could be treated with therapeutic ultraviolet light.
Although generally effective, it can be somewhat troublesome to use phototherapy to treat small areas of the body.
For example, what if someone just wanted their hands or feet treated?
Treating Small Spots With Lasers
What if you just have a few very stubbornplaques of psoriasis?
Can you spot treat areas with ultraviolet light?
That’s where 308-nm excimer lasers come in.
Each session takes only a few minutes.
Is Laser Treatment Right for You?
Various brands of excimer laser equipment are now on the market.
Medicare and most private insurance carriers will cover this treatment for suitable patients.
The treatment is not suitable for all cases of psoriasis, so discuss the option with your dermatologist.
