ReviewJournal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology2016
Infrared and skin: Friend or foe.
Review in Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 67 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
67 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy analysis of electroacupuncture plus TDP in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review of the Oncologic Safety of Low-Level Light Therapy for Aesthetic Skin Rejuvenation.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Using the AOPT-LTL Technique for the Treatment of Melasma: A Clinical Study.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of Infrared Photoprotective Potential of Cosmetic Ingredients Using Directional-Hemispherical Reflectance in an Ex Vivo Model.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Strategic selection of multi-parametric laser settings and clinical endpoints in dermatology: an engineering-to-clinical review.Lasers in medical science · 2026Review
- Optotransduction Pathway, Exploring Connections with Inflammation.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Intense pulsed light rejuvenates UVB-induced photoaging in human keratinocytes and guinea pig skin by inhibition of ERK-AP-1-MMP pathway.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Optimizing Brain Biology Through Near-Infrared-Induced Mitochondrial Melatonin Synthesis: A Hypothesis Paper.Cureus · 2026Review
- [Skin damage caused by optical radiation beyond UV].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
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- Light-Activated Micromotors in Air Propelled by Thermal Convection.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Recent progress of NIR light-controlled microneedles and therapeutic applications: A review study.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2025Review
- Are we trapped on Earth: space and accelerated ageing.NPJ microgravity · 2025Review
- Skinspan: A Holistic Roadmap for Extending Skin Longevity With Evidence-Based Interventions.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Review
- Diagnostic System for Early In Situ Melanoma Detection Using Acoustic Microscopy and Infrared Spectroscopic Mapping Imaging.Cancers · 2025Article
- Exposure of cells to near-infrared irradiation relaxes chromatin compaction and facilitates recognition of cyclo-butane pyrimidine dimers.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Optical and Thermal Properties of NIR-Blocking Ophthalmic Lenses Under Controlled Conditions.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Determination of the damaging effect of IR radiation on DNA by electrochemical methods and investigation of this effect in the presence of chitosan.Analytical sciences : the international journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry · 2025Article
- Enhanced Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Through Neodymium-Doped Upconversion Nanoparticles with TiOMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Photodynamic therapy on mRNA levels in bacteria.Lasers in medical science · 2024Review
7 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
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Abstract
In the last decade, it has been proposed that the sun's IR-A wavelengths might be deleterious to human skin and that sunscreens, in addition to their desired effect to protect against UV-B and UV-A, should also protect against IR-A (and perhaps even visible light). Several studies showed that NIR may damage skin collagen content via an increase inMMP-1 activity in the same manner as is known for UVR. Unfortunately, the artificial NIR light sources used in such studies were not representative of the solar irradiance. Yet, little has been said about the other side of the coin. This article will focus on key information suggesting that IR-A may be more beneficial than deleterious when the skin is exposed to the appropriate irradiance/dose of IR-A radiation similar to daily sun exposure received by people in real life.IR-A might even precondition the skin--a process called photo prevention--from an evolutionary standpoint since exposure to early morning IR-A wavelengths in sunlight may ready the skin for the coming mid-day deleterious UVR. Consequently IR-A appears to be the solution, not the problem. It does more good than bad for the skin. It is essentially a question of intensity and how we can learn from the sun. © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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