What Do We Treat?

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common and chronic condition that usually causes patches of itchy, scaly and sometimes inflamed skin.

Although they can appear anywhere, these patches — called plaques — are most likely to crop up on your knees, elbows, hands, feet, scalp or back. In about 50% of cases, the fingernails and toenails are also affected.

The symptoms of psoriasis can vary a great deal depending on its severity, ranging from mildly annoying to truly debilitating. Treatments include topical corticosteroids, oral medications such as Soriatane and Methotrexate, inject able “biologics”, light therapy, and many other modalities. Our newest treatment that we are offering is: The XTRAC excimer laser treatment system offers psoriasis sufferers many benefits.

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XTRAC Excimer Laser  - http://www.photomedex.com/index.php
Developed by PhotoMedex, the XTRAC® excimer laser offers new hope to individuals suffering from psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin conditions. Using an intense beam of focused laser light, the XTRAC laser gets right to the area of concern, leaving healthy surrounding tissue alone. Offering fast, effective relief, the XTRAC excimer laser system is light years ahead of conventional treatments for psoriasis.
The XTRAC excimer laser system offers many advantages over other treatments you may have tried. In fact, it has few of the drawbacks usually associated with conventional psoriasis treatments.

• Less time required for treatment—minutes instead of hours
• No directed UV exposure to healthy skin
• No daily care required like traditional topical creams
• No risk of skin thinning or stretch marks, as with steroids
• No risk of liver damage or birth defects, as with some oral medications