excimer laser
noun
ex·ci·mer laser
ˈek-si-ˌmər- 
: a laser that uses a noble-gas halide to generate radiation usually in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum
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Your derm may also suggest trying an excimer laser, which can work on individual spots that are not responding to other therapies.
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Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2020
An excimer laser can work on individual spots that are not responding to other therapies.
—Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
There are several different types of phototherapy—including narrowband UVB, broadband UVB, targeted UVB [excimer laser or light], and UVA with psoralens (topical, oral, or bath)—and all of them involve exposing the skin to light.
—Jenna Birch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2019
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Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2020
An excimer laser can work on individual spots that are not responding to other therapies.
—Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
There are several different types of phototherapy—including narrowband UVB, broadband UVB, targeted UVB [excimer laser or light], and UVA with psoralens (topical, oral, or bath)—and all of them involve exposing the skin to light.
—Jenna Birch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2019
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“Excimer laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excimer%20laser. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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