ReviewThe Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology2018
Phototherapy with Light Emitting Diodes: Treating a Broad Range of Medical and Aesthetic Conditions in Dermatology.
Review in The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.
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Who cites it
34 citing papers in PubMed, 70 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluating the Effectiveness and Safety of Home Facial Antiaging Beauty Devices Based on Meridian and Acupoint Theory.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Trial
- Effects of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy on sensory changes in the inferior alveolar nerve after surgical treatment of mandibular fractures: a randomized controlled trial.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2024Trial
- Light emitting diode-red light for reduction of post-surgical scarring: Results from a dose-ranging, split-face, randomized controlled trial.Journal of biophotonics · 2021Trial
- Safety of light emitting diode-red light on human skin: Two randomized controlled trials.Journal of biophotonics · 2020Trial
- Clinical Application of a New Near-Infrared Light-Emitting Diode with Broader Spectrum for Skin Rejuvenation and Hair Growth Enhancement.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Photobiomodulation of tissue regeneration: low-power light therapy accelerates wound healing in earthworms.Biologia futura · 2026Article
- Red light (630 nm) combined with low-dose ALA-PDT: a novel strategy for collagen remodeling and anti-aging efficacy.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
- Treatment of Wounds That Are Difficult to Heal with Photobiomodulation: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Could photobiomodulation be used for treatment of rosacea?Lasers in medical science · 2025Review
- Light-emitting diode irradiation at 590 nm combined with active substances modulates ultraviolet B radiation-induced keratinocyte inflammation.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- Changes in the Skin Microbiome Following Dermatological Procedures: A Scoping Review.Applied microbiology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Unlocking the Power of Light on the Skin: A Comprehensive Review on Photobiomodulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Enhancement of skin rejuvenation and hair growth through novel near-infrared light emitting diode (nNIR) lighting: in vitro and in vivo study.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- Efficacy and Safety of High Density LED Irradiation Therapy for Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis: A Single-Center Clinical Study.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Development of Home Beauty Devices for Facial Rejuvenation: Establishment of Efficacy Evaluation System.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024Review
- Periorbital rejuvenation in the clinic: A state-of-the-art review.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2023Review
- Photodynamic Therapy with Aminolevulinic Acid Enhances the Cellular Activity of Cells Cultured on Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix Membranes Used in Periodontology.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Improving the Management and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infection: Challenges and Research Opportunities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Phototherapy as a Treatment for Dermatological Diseases, Cancer, Aesthetic Dermatologic Conditions and Allergenic Rhinitis in Adult and Paediatric Medicine.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The potential for mitochondrial therapeutics in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma: a review.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Within the field of dermatology, advances in the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) have led to their clinical application for a variety of medical and cosmetic uses. Of note, one phototherapy device has demonstrated beneficial effects over a range of clinical applications (Omnilux™; GlobalMed Technologies, Glen Ellen, California). The study included a literature review of published studies. Using LEDs with frequencies of 415nm (blue), 633nm (red), and 830nm (infrared), this device has demonstrated significant results for the treatment of medical conditions, including mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, wound healing, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma in situ (Bowen's disease), basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, and cosmetic applications. Although photodynamic therapy with the photosensitizer 5-aminolevulinic acid might cause stinging and burning, phototherapy is free of adverse events. We determined that phototherapy using LEDs is beneficial for a range of medical and aesthetic conditions encountered in the dermatology practice. This treatment displays an excellent safety profile.
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