{"id":4288,"date":"2013-02-14T10:21:37","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T10:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alrustom-laser.com\/acne-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T08:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T08:32:00","slug":"xtrac-excimer-308-nm-laser-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/xtrac-excimer-308-nm-laser-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"XTRAC (Excimer 308-nm) Laser Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1784384733639{background-image: url(https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/expressive-woman-posing-indoor.webp?id=15639) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;450px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1784384123912{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/background-light-1.webp?id=15263) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<h2 class=\"box-header\">Excimer Laser (XTRAC)<\/h2>[vc_column_text el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Xtrac Excimer 308-nm laser is a laser light source that delivers a specific wavelength (308 nm) of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. This new technology is a further development of narrowband UVB that delivers energy at a wavelength between 311-312 nm and has proven to be beneficial in the treatment of psoriasis. The disadvantages of narrowband UVB include the irradiation of the whole body (even if the psoriasis or vitiligo are limited to certain areas of the body) and the need for very high number of treatments (usually between 15-40 sessions).<br \/>\nThe UV ray generated by the excimer laser is delivered via a hand held wand that focuses on the psoriatic or vitiligo lesion directly. Compared with narrowband UVB, in the treatment of psoriasis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Healthy skin surrounding the areas of psoriasis is not exposed to radiation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A higher dose of radiation can be used to induce a visible reaction in the psoriatic plaque.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">In some cases a shorter course of treatment is effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;page_margin_top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;page_margin_top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h3 class=\"box-header\">When to Use XTRAC (Excimer 308-nm) Laser Treatment?<\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There appears to be some controversy about the use of excimer laser as the first-line treatment of moderate psoriasis. Most clinical studies on the use of excimer laser therapy have focused on patients with localized psoriasis or vitiligo involving less than 10 or 20% of the body. Then, they highlight the advantages of this treatment compared to other forms of laser treatment such as narrowband UVB. However, in reality, patients with localized psoriasis, or vitiligo would typically not be considered for UV therapy since this would expose unaffected skin to the adverse effects of phototherapy.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, excimer laser therapy is an option for the treatment of psoriasis in a select group of patients. This includes patients with localized, refractory plaque psoriasis (e.g. patients with thick, scaled plaques on the knees and elbows, which are resistant to any conventional treatment).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is recommended for patients suffering from vitiligo for a long time since they cannot apply topical steroids for a prolonged treatment because of the side effects, especially on face and intimate areas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;55px&#8221;]<div class=\"gallery-box small-slider \"><ul class=\"image-carousel small-slider id-small-slider autoplay-1 pause_on_hover-1 scroll-1 effect-crossfade easing-easeInOutQuint duration-700\"><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/psoriasis1-480x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medicenter-gallery-image size-medicenter-gallery-image\" alt=\"\" \/><ul class=\"controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alrustom-laser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/psoriasis1.jpg\" class=\"template-plus-2 fancybox open-lightbox\" rel=\"small_slider[small-slider]\" title=\"Psoriasis before treatment\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/psoriasis2-480x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medicenter-gallery-image size-medicenter-gallery-image\" alt=\"\" \/><ul class=\"controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alrustom-laser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/psoriasis2.jpg\" class=\"template-plus-2 fancybox open-lightbox\" rel=\"small_slider[small-slider]\" title=\"Psoriasis after treatment\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/vitiligo-psoriasis1-480x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medicenter-gallery-image size-medicenter-gallery-image\" alt=\"\" \/><ul class=\"controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alrustom-laser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/vitiligo-psoriasis1.jpg\" class=\"template-plus-2 fancybox open-lightbox\" rel=\"small_slider[small-slider]\" title=\"Vitiligo before treatment\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Vitiligo6--480x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medicenter-gallery-image size-medicenter-gallery-image\" alt=\"\" \/><ul class=\"controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alrustom-laser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Vitiligo6-.jpg\" class=\"template-plus-2 fancybox open-lightbox\" rel=\"small_slider[small-slider]\" title=\"Vitiligo after treatment\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6>*Disclaimer: Individual results may vary from patient to patient based upon the circumstances and the patient\u2019s specific situation, as well as the time taken to see final results.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;page_margin_top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;55px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1784384073356{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/background-light-1.webp?id=15263) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;border-color: #390A68 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1470162794736{padding: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<h2 class=\"box-header\">Side Effects<\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The aim of the treatment is to deliver a dose that induces visible redness in the psoriatic lesion (supraerythematous dose) but which does not induce a blister or second-degree burn.<\/p>\n<p>Thus the side effects include erythema (redness), and hyperpigmentation. In most cases, these were tolerated well and didn\u2019t require stopping of the treatments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1470162806319{padding: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<h2 class=\"box-header\">What Does The Treatment Involve?<\/h2>[vc_column_text el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Patients attend 1-2 times weekly. The amount of UV delivered is carefully calculated and monitored. Some patients have long remission periods after a single treatment. The average length of treatment appears to be about 7 weeks. A number of different regimens exist depending on the individual&#8217;s skin type, age, skin condition and other factors.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;page_margin_top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;quoteBIG&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8221; We are the only private clinic in UAE to have this new technology available! &#8220;<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-default-css\">.vc_do_btn{margin-bottom:22px;}<\/style><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1784113031730{padding-top: 125px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/beautiful-young-woman-HD-II.webp?id=15477) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}.vc_custom_1783851735649{margin-left: 17% !important;padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/background-light-1.webp?id=15263) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1784113031730 vc_row-has-fill full-width vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeIn fadeIn wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 vc_col-has-fill vc_custom_1783851735649\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1>Feel your best.<\/h1>\n<h1>Look your best.<\/h1>\n<p>Explore advanced skin, beauty, and body care treatments designed to rejuvenate, enhance, and restore your confidence at Dr. Kamil Al Rustom Skin &amp; Laser Centre.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-inline vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-orange\" href=\"https:\/\/dimensionn.com\/alrustom\/contact-en\/\" title=\"\">Book Your Consultation Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Excimer Laser (XTRAC) Xtrac Excimer 308-nm laser is a laser light source that delivers a specific wavelength (308 nm) of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. 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