"I’ve had vitiligo since I was 10 years old. At the moment, I’m 44. I’ve used a lot of medicine, starting with Viticromin, then Melagenina, Elidel, Methoxsalen, Vitiliklas and finally Harmonize, a compound of herbs. All these treatments only minimized the problem, stabilizing the depigmentation process and in few cases, closing the spots. I started the treatment with XTRAC in September of 2005 and I had twenty sessions in total. The spots on the face and genital area are almost desappearing. (Before I used to wear self-tanning lotion to hide them). In some other parts of the body there was partial repigmentation. The most difficult parts are the tips of my fingers and toes. I’m hopeful for the first time in my whole life that I’ll see my body in a uniform color. "

EJS São José dos Campos

“I’ve had vitiligo for 20 years, I’ve never known its cause and how to face it either. I did everything that doctors and other people told me to, without any improvement. I had PUVA-treatment during three consecutive years, with interruptions because the medication used to attack my stomach. I think PUVA didn’t let the vitiligo spread. Recently, I discovered XTRAC though a friend and I looked for the treatment. There was a quick improvement of my spots, especially on my hands. Today I’m happy, thank God. I’m thinking about going to my medical insurance office to request coverage for this treatment, not only for me, but also for the other patients who suffer from the same problem. "

CCM, São José dos Campos

When I was 23 years old, I felt a small itching on my knee. I looked at it and noticed that there was a red spot and scabs, as if it was a wound. As I couldn’t imagine what that could be, I decided to look for a general physician, who prescribed an ointment for allergy.

However, even using the ointment, the “supposed allergy” persisted and the same spots started to appear in different parts of my body, such as the elbows, feet, chest and scalp. As I was worried, I went to a dermatologist. Then, I found out that I had a disease called psoriasis. At this moment, I started a long and tiring journey trying to understand the disease and to have it cured.

I went from homeopathic treatments to ultraviolet methods, but without success. In desperation, on my own initiative, I tried cortisone, which I used for over five years, getting only palliative results that were only useful in minimizing my anxiety. Later, I found out the negative effects of cortisone and I stopped using it.

This disease shook my emotional state, my self-esteem, especially because of the esthetic aspect of it. Several times I didn’t travel with my family to the beach, because when I got wet the red spots became even more visible and it was very embarrassing for me.

After long years of suffering, I discovered though a dermatologist that there was an effective treatment for psoriasis, by means of a laser ray, called XTRAC. Hearing that, I got hopeful about the idea of having a normal life again. So, I looked for a dermatologist who worked with this technology and I started my treatment.

Now, at the age of 51, I’m very happy with the results I’ve had with the XTRAC treatment. Many of my lesions have been eliminated without leaving spots. In addition, the treated lesions haven’t reappeared, which gives me tranquility. I don’t need to be insecure any more about the appearance of my skin.”

PP, São José dos Campos.

“I have psoriasis. But thanks to the treatment with XTRAC I've been able to control the disease and live with dignity. Before this treatment, I used cortisone creams to try to control the disease. Later, I found that when I stopped using them, the lesions returned in even larger areas and I became even more anxious. This treatment with cortisone damaged my health.

In November of 2004, I began treatment with the XTRAC laser. The affected areas were on parts of my legs, chest and back. Already in the first session I was surprised with the results that eliminated a great part of the lesions. I haven’t had any signs of the disease for a long time. That's because the lesions are treated and eliminated once and for all.

For maintenance of the treatment I underwent a few more sessions just to eliminate small new affected areas.
The disease hasn’t appeared for four months. I never imagined that the treatment with XTRAC would be so efficient. I’ll never need to resort to cortisone again.”
D, São José dos Campos