{"id":10471,"date":"2019-11-20T14:14:40","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T20:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/xtrac-laser-therapy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T21:31:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:31:51","slug":"xtrac-laser-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/medical-procedures\/xtrac-laser-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"XTrac\u00ae Laser Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Xtrac laser therapy is used to treat <a title=\"Psoriasis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/skin-concerns\/psoriasis\/\">psoriasis<\/a> and vitiligo, as well as some forms of <a title=\"Eczema\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/skin-concerns\/skin-rashes\/eczema\/\">eczema<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Xtrac is a targeted laser (specific light source with one wavelength) that we use to treat individual spots and areas to clear up these conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The laser is focused on the patches of skin that are involved and over time the patches improve.\u00a0 Usually, the procedure lasts about 10-20 minutes, is not painful, and is covered by insurance after a pre-authorization.\u00a0 Our staff is trained and experienced with this laser and we also have evening and weekend appointments to best serve your needs.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\"mainEntity\": [{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"How do I know if I need XTRAC?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Any patient with mild to moderate psoriasis will benefit from this treatment. This can\ninclude patients (adults and children) that have failed topical or systemic medications or have\nnot been able to achieve total control of their psoriasis with these therapies. Even patients on\nbiologic medications can achieve better control with this laser therapy by clearing those\nstubborn plaques of psoriasis that don't completely resolve with these drugs. There is also no\npain during the treatment and children will tolerate it well.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"How does XTRAC work?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Developed by PhotoMedex, the XTRAC Velocity excimer laser offers new hope to\nindividuals suffering from psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin conditions. Introduced in 2000, the\nXTRAC is the first FDA market-cleared excimer laser system for the treatment of psoriasis. It is\nalso cleared for the treatment of vitiligo and atopic dermatitis.\nThe treatment can feel warm at times, but most patients do not feel anything during their\ntreatment. Mineral oil may be applied to the skin prior to treatment to allow the laser to penetrate\ninto the plaques better. A mild sunburn effect may be appreciated 12-24 hours after treatment\nwhich can include mild redness, itching or burning, but the symptoms are minimal and tolerable.\nThe excimer laser is used to perform the treatments. The laser head has a small spot size that\nwe rest on the skin and move across the areas of affected skin only. Templates may be used to\ntreat very small areas of psoriasis in order to protect normal skin.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"What benefits can I expect?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Using a carefully focused beam of laser light delivered through a sophisticated fiber-\noptic delivery system, the XTRAC Velocity system is designed to clear unsightly psoriatic skin\nplaques quickly and effectively. Because it concentrates light on active lesions, XTRAC Velocity\nallows your physician to deliver the high-exposure doses of monochromatic UVB necessary for\nrapid clearing of the lesion without risk of damage to healthy skin. The XTRAC Velocity excimer\nlaser treatment system offers psoriasis sufferers many benefits. Depending on the extent and\nseverity of your psoriasis, these can include:\n\u25cf Effective clearing - generally in 10 or less brief sessions\n\u25cf Provides long-lasting relief-typically several months free of symptoms\n\u25cf Quick, easy, painless treatment-sessions last only a few minutes\n\u25cf Relief without messy creams and daily skin care regimen\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"What are the risks and side effects?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"UVB therapy is utilized which can increase the risk for non-melanoma skin cancers.\nHowever, UVB therapy has been widely used for years to treat psoriasis patients and has great\nsuccess. Again, with the ability to deliver the energy to small areas we can achieve a faster,\nbetter result while sparing the unaffected skin. The benefits of the treatment far outweigh any\nnegatives of the treatment.\nPrior to treatment all potential risks and side effects will be discussed with you by your medical\nprovider.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"How will I look and feel during and after the treatment?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"The skin may appear red like a mild sunburn 12-24 hours after treatment. Rarely,\nsomeone may develop blisters from the treatment but in clinical studies, this equated to a better,\nfaster result for patients.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"Is there another way to get the same effect?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Other treatment options for psoriasis include topical medications, systemic\nmedications, and even UVB or UVA therapy in a lightbox that treats the entire body. Each of\nthese treatments has its own side effect profile which can be extensive depending on the\ntreatment.\nThese treatments will not work the same for everyone and may or may not give the same effect\nthat XTRAC Velocity laser provides.\nThe XTRAC Velocity excimer laser delivers a more controlled dose of UVB light only to the\nplaques of psoriasis. Traditional UVB therapy treats the entire body surface area, takes more\ntreatments and requires much longer treatments to achieve clearance of psoriasis plaques.\nSome patients need to be in a lightbox as long as 30 minutes at a time while the XTRAC\nVelocity takes less than ten minutes for a treatment.\nWe can also treat the scalp with this laser, but traditional light therapy is unable to penetrate into\nthe scalp. Scalp psoriasis can be a very stubborn condition to treat and often requires multiple,\nmessy topical medications which don't necessarily work for everyone.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"Can this be combined with other treatments?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Absolutely! This is one of the great things about this laser treatment. We can use it\nwith topical and systemic medications to get a quicker result and often achieve remission times\nof 3-6 months!\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"What is the cost of XTRAC Velocity Excimer Laser?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"The laser treatment is covered under most insurance plans. A prior authorization will\nbe done prior to starting treatments.\"\n}\n}]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xtrac laser therapy is used to treat psoriasis and vitiligo, as well as some forms of eczema. 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