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In this study, we compare the efficacy of combined fractional carbon dioxide (FCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>) laser and excimer lamp with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or topical tacrolimus in patients with refractory vitiligo.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st2\">\n<jats:title>Material and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This is a prospective, single-blind, randomized split-body clinical trial involving 41 patients with resistant focal patches of vitiligo vulgaris. Each patient had two similar lesions randomly assigned to receive either a combination of FCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> laser, excimer lamp, and intradermal PRP injections or a combination of FCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> laser, excimer lamp, and topical 0.1% tacrolimus (applied twice daily for 12 weeks). The FCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> laser and PRP treatments were administered in three monthly sessions, and the excimer lamp was used twice a week over 12 weeks. The efficacy of treatment was assessed based on the physician\u2019s assessment and patient\u2019s satisfaction<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n<jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Despite significant improvement in both treatment groups during the course of treatment, the PRP group showed significantly superior efficacy (more than 50% improvement) compared to the tacrolimus group (56.1% and 26.8%, respectively). Furthermore, the PRP group exhibited greater improvement in resistant acral areas compared to the tacrolimus group (51.2% and 19.5%, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st4\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The combination of FCO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>, an excimer lamp, and PRP demonstrates superior efficacy, particularly in resistant acral areas. 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