Treatment of vitiligo

Details Treatment of vitiligo Treatment of vitiligo

Filed on

2005-12-27

Date issued

2005-12-27

Examiner

Farah, A. (Department: 3739)

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Instruments

SubSubClass

Light application

Other Related Categories

C606S003000, C607S088000, C607S089000, C607S094000, C128S898000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

06979327

Description

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a novel method of treating vitiligo by using an excimer laser that emits light in the UVB range. The invention includes a method of incrementally increasing exposure of affected vitiligo areas with UVB laser light from an excimer laser to restore pigmentation to skin areas afflicted with vitiligo.

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