Different Applications of Monochromatic Excimer Light in Skin Diseases

The study analyzed the efficacy of monochromatic excimer light in treating various skin diseases in 279 patients. It found complete remission in over 50% of patients with plaque psoriasis and palmoplantar dermatoses, complete remission in all mycosis fungoides patients, excellent repigmentation in one-third of vitiligo patients, hair regrowth in three alopecia areata patients, overall improvement in prurigo nodularis, partial remission in localized scleroderma patients, and complete remission in most patients with genital lichen sclerosus and granuloma annulare. The study confirmed the effectiveness of excimer light for psoriasis, vitiligo, and mycosis fungoides and reported new therapeutic responses in prurigo nodularis, localized scleroderma, genital lichen sclerosus, and granuloma annulare.