Repigmentation of localized vitiligo with the xenon chloride laser

Topical Tacrolimus and the 308-nm Excimer Laser

“…6 Recently, the 308-nm excimer laser, a new technique allowing for targeted phototherapy, was used to treat localized plaques of vitiligo. [7][8][9][10] On the other hand, tacrolimus, a new topical immunosuppressive drug developed for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, has shown some interesting results in treating vitiligo in 2 prospective studies. 11,12 However, although the repigmentation rate was high, the percentage of patients achieving at least 75% repigmentation was low.…”

Parametric Modeling of Narrowband UV-B Phototherapy for Vitiligo Using a Novel Quantitative Tool

“…Timed surgery and the grafting of autologous cultured melanocytes hold promise but may not be available in many parts of the world owing to their cost and regulatory issues. 18 In addition, the excimer laser has been suggested as a treatment of vitiligo, 19 but this is an expensive treatment modality, and its efficacy should be evaluated in a rigorous controlled fashion before it is used in widespread clinical practice. Until other treatments become available, NB-UV-B is likely to be the treatment of choice for widespread vitiligo because of its favorable response-to-adverse effect profile and low cost.…”

Effectiveness of 308-nm Excimer Laser Therapy in Treating Alopecia Areata, Determined by Examining the Treated Sides of Selected Alopecic Patches

“…The treatment protocol we adapted for this trial was based on previous AA treatment studies [7,8,10,11] and vitiligo treatment protocols [17,18,19]. Whether the treatment protocol is optimal for AA patients is not clarified, but this protocol has already proven its immunosuppressive effects in cases of various skin diseases such as vitiligo and psoriasis.…”