ReviewJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology2021
Visible light. Part I: Properties and cutaneous effects of visible light.
Review in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 80 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
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
80 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 207 citations in OpenAlex.
- Natural Agents for Preventing Skin Damage Induced by Visible Light: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence.Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2026Pooled it
- Qualitative Comparison of LED and LASER Effects on Cutaneous Wound Healing: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies.Cell biochemistry and function · 2026Pooled it
- The cutaneous effects of blue light from electronic devices: a systematic review with health hazard identification.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2023Pooled it
- Visible Light-Induced Pigmentation: Improved In Vivo Methodology for Measuring Efficacy of 30 Products in 9 Randomised Controlled Trials and Correlation With In Vitro Assessment.Experimental dermatology · 2025Trial
- Polymer-Zn(II) sunscreens for protection against harmful blue ray.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Design rules for externally triggered drug uncaging under optical and radiolytic regimes.European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V · 2026Review
- Protective Effects of Antioxidant Mix Pre-Treatment Against Visible Light-Induced Damage in Dark Skin Phototype.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Effects of low-level laser therapy on the aging process of human dermal fibroblast cells.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Strategic selection of multi-parametric laser settings and clinical endpoints in dermatology: an engineering-to-clinical review.Lasers in medical science · 2026Review
- Smart responsive hydrogels combined with AI design for tumor therapy.Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B · 2026Review
- Spectral emission variability in commercial led masks for cosmetic use.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
- Intense Pulsed Light Combined with Fractional COAesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Hesperidin from Chenpi Ameliorates Skin Photoaging by Targeting HSPA1L to Stabilize GPX4 and Suppress Ferroptosis.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Review
- Visible Light Protection Strategies for Diverse Populations.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Review
- Niobium Phosphorus Trichalcogenide (NbPSACS omega · 2026Article
- A transcriptome-based tool for assessing skin aging reveals the ameliorative effect of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles on UVB-induced aging.BMC genomics · 2026Article
- Novel GS5 sericin mitigates UVA-induced photoaging by activating Nrf2 and inhibiting the JAK-STAT pathway.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Article
- Sun Protection Advice for the South African Population for the Prevention and Management of Skin Diseases.International journal of dermatology · 2026Review
20 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
Abstract
Approximately 50% of the sunlight reaching the Earth's surface is visible light (400-700 nm). Other sources of visible light include lasers, light-emitting diodes, and flash lamps. Photons from visible light are absorbed by photoreceptive chromophores (e.g., melanin, heme, and opsins), altering skin function by activating and imparting energy to chromophores. Additionally, visible light can penetrate the full thickness of the skin and induce pigmentation and erythema. Clinically, lasers and light devices are used to treat skin conditions by utilizing specific wavelengths and treatment parameters. Red and blue light from light-emitting diodes and intense pulsed light have been studied as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory treatments for acne. Pulsed dye lasers are used to treat vascular lesions in adults and infants. Further research is necessary to determine the functional significance of visible light on skin health without confounding the influence of ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths.
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