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A light therapy that outshines some real heavyweights in skin care.

Dermatologists have trusted ultraviolet light for the effective treatment of skin disorders such as psoriasis and vitiligo for almost a century.1 But unlike older UV therapies, the XTRAC excimer laser uses a highly targeted beam of therapeutic UVB light to treat affected skin areas without damaging surrounding healthy skin.1-3 Improvement is possible without the troublesome side effects of biologics or drug therapies, the messy application of topical treatments multiple times a day or the worry of exposing healthy skin to UV light.2-9

XTRAC was created to produce a monochromatic wavelength (308nm) of ultraviolet light. It’s proven to improve psoriasis, even on tough-to-treat areas on the body such as the scalp, palm and feet or areas that have not responded to other types of treatments.2,3,10-18

  • 95 percent clearance of psoriasis lesions in 10-12 treatments*15
  • Long-lasting remission and relief*10,15,19-21
  • Quick and painless10
  • No messy creams or daily skin care regimen6,9

Covered by most major insurance companies and Medicare, available by prescription

* Results may vary. Talk to your doctor about the right treatment protocol for you.

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  2. Niwa Y, Hasegawa T, Ko S, et al. Efficacy of 308-nm excimer light for Japanese patients with psoriasis. J Dermatol. 2009;36(11):579-582.
  3. Feldman SR, Mellen BG, Housman TS, et al. Efficacy of the 308-nm excimer laser for treatment of psoriasis: Results of a multicenter study. J Am Acad of Dermatol. 2002;46(6):900-906.
  4. Menter A, Gottlieb A, Feldman SR, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Section 1. Overview of psoriasis and guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with biologics. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008;58:826-50.
  5. Menter A, Korman NJ, Elmets CA, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Section 4. Guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with traditional systemic agents. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;61:451-85.
  6. Menter A, Korman NJ, Elmets CA. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Section 3. Guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with topical therapies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60:643-59.
  7. Novak Z, Berces A, Ropnto G, et al. Efficacy of different UV-emitting light sources in the induction of T-cell apoptosis. Photochem Photobiol. 2004;79(5):434-439.
  8. Hearn RM, Kerr AC, Rahim KF, et al. Incidence of skin cancers in 3867 patients treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy. Br J Dermatol. 2008;159(4):931-935.
  9. Menter A, Korman NJ, Elmets CA. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Section 5. Guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy and photochemotherapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62:114-35.
  10. Nisticò SP, Saraceno R, Stefanescu S, et al. A 308-nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Vereneol. 2006;20(5):523-6.
  11. Rivard J, Lim HW. The use of 308-nm excimer laser for dermatoses: experience with 34 patients. J Drugs Dermatol. 2006;5(6):550-554.
  12. Han L, Somani AK, Huang Q, et al. Evaluation of 308-nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and palmoplantar psoriasis. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2008;24(5):231-236.
  13. Al-Mutairi N, Noor T, Al-Haddad A. Single Blinded Left-to-Right Comparison Study of Excimer Laser Versus Pulsed Dye Laser for the Treatment of Nail Psoriasis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2014;4(2):197-205.
  14. Gerber W, Arheilger B, Ha TA, et al. Ultraviolet B 308-nm excimer laser treatment of psoriasis: a new phototherapeutic approach. Br J Dermatol. 2003;149(6):1250-1258.
  15. Trehan M, Taylor C. 308-nm Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Psoriasis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;47:701-708.
  16. Taneja A, Trehan M, Taylor C. 308-nm Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Psoriasis –Induration-Based Dosimetry. Arch Dermatol. 2003;139(6):759-764.
  17. Gerber W, Arheilger B, Ha TA, et al. Ultraviolet B 308-nm excimer laser treatment of psoriasis: a new phototherapeutic approach. Br J Dermatol. 2003;149(6):1250-1258.
  18. Morison WL, Atkinson DF, Werthman L. Effective treatment of scalp psoriasis using the excimer (308nm) laser. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2006;22(4):181-183.
  19. Bonis B, Kemeny L, Dobozy A, et al. 308nm excimer laser for psoriasis (letter). Lancet. 1997;350:1522..
  20. Fikrle T and Pizinger K. The use of the 308 nm excimer laser for the treatment of psoriasis. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. 2003;1(7):559-563.
  21. Baltás E, Csoma Z, Bodai L, Ignácz F, Dobozy A, Kemény L. Treatment of atopic dermatitis with the xenon chloride excimer laser. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Jul;20(6)657-6.
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