Another side effect may be hyperpigmentation which is usually temporary but can sometimes take weeks or even months to fade.
Excimer laser psoriasis side effects.
Overall no serious adverse events were noted in the trials with the 308nm excimer laser for treatment of psoriasis see table 1.
More research is needed to determine whether exposure to uvb light.
Excimer laser therapy uses intense concentrated beams of ultraviolet laser light to help control psoriasis outbreaks.
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.
Darkening or lightening of the skin hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation scarring.
Purple colored spots purpura on the skin.
Side effects side effects tend to be minimal especially compared with medications such as steroids and biologics.
However they may include.
Minars informs that the side effects can include a sunburn or even a blister.
Excimer laser treatment is usually painless but possible side effects include redness and sunburn like pain.