However they may include.
Excimer laser psoriasis side effects.
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.
Redness in light skin or purpleness in dark skin.
Another side effect may be hyperpigmentation which is usually temporary but can sometimes take weeks or even months to fade.
Side effects side effects tend to be minimal especially compared with medications such as steroids and biologics.
The treatments were usually well tolerated with common side effects generally limited to erythema blistering hyperpigmentation and peri lesional edema secondary to a phototoxic reaction.
Excimer laser therapy uses intense concentrated beams of ultraviolet laser light to help control psoriasis outbreaks.
Darkening or lightening of the skin hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation scarring.
Purple colored spots purpura on the skin.
While getting these treatments you may also need to use another treatment at home.