Excimer Laser/Light (308 nm)
Treatment for Vitiligo
Typical Dosage: 1-2 sessions per week, gradually increasing dose from 100-200 mJ/cm²
Effectiveness
68%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
6
Participants
5K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
70
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
1-2 sessions per week, gradually increasing dose from 100-200 mJ/cm²
Time to Effect
1-2 months
Treatment Duration
6-12 months
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
4(Treat 4 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$7,500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$37,500/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$10,714.29
Cost per Remission
$25,000
Excimer Laser/Light (308 nm) Outcomes
for Vitiligo
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+68%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+30%
Common Side Effects
Erythema
+50%
Blistering
+5%
Hyperpigmentation (transient)
+10%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
3 active trials recruiting for Excimer Laser/Light (308 nm) in Vitiligo
Topical Ruxolitinib Versus Tacrolimus With Excimer Laser for Localized Vitiligo
NCT07909668ENROLLING BY INVITATIONNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
Started: Jul 1, 2026
NCMT Technique and Jodhpur Technique and Excimer Laser in Treatment of Non Vitiligo Leucoderma
NCT07662915NOT YET RECRUITINGNA
22 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jul 1, 2026
PALLAS Laser for Skin Diseases
NCT07250997RECRUITINGNA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Szeged, Hungary
Started: Dec 10, 2025
Completed Clinical Trials
4 completed trials for Excimer Laser/Light (308 nm) in Vitiligo
Optimal Treatment Frequency of 308-Nm Excimer Laser for Vitiligo on the Face and Neck
NCT00368407COMPLETED
OBSERVATIONAL
Xi'an, China
Started: Apr 1, 2005
Excimer Lamp Versus Excimer Laser in Vitiligo Treatment
NCT00696358COMPLETEDPHASE3
INTERVENTIONAL
Nice, France
Started: Mar 17, 2009
Comparison of Cyclic On-off and Continuous Excimer Laser Treatment for Vitiligo
NCT03047733COMPLETEDNA
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Suwon, South Korea
Started: Jul 21, 2015
Synergistic Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation in Patients With Vitiligo and Vitamin D Deficiency
NCT05364567COMPLETEDNA
29 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Seoul, South Korea
Started: May 1, 2018