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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021

The Use of a Light-Emitting Diode Device for Neck Rejuvenation and Its Safety on Thyroid Glands.

Young In Lee, Eunjung Lee, Kee-Hyun Nam, Dong Yeob Shin, Jihee Kim, Jangmi Suk, Jin Young Kwak, Ju Hee Lee

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Young In LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Severance Hospital, Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6831-7379
Eunjung LeeDepartment of Computational Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
Kee-Hyun NamDepartment of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
Dong Yeob ShinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1048-7978
Jihee KimDepartment of Dermatology, Severance Hospital, Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
Jangmi SukGlobal Medical Research Center, Seoul 06035, Korea.
Jin Young KwakDepartment of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
Ju Hee LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Severance Hospital, Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
Yonsei University · KRSeoul Medical Center · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Home-use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are attracting growing attention regarding their anti-aging effects. Although most previous studies on the use of LED devices as a form of low-level laser therapy reported no significant adverse events, questions regarding the safety of using a light source on secretory tissues have been raised. This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of a home-use LED device for neck skin rejuvenation, particularly regarding its effect on thyroid gland morphology and function. Thyroid function tests and ultrasonographic analyses showed no significant changes after 16 weeks of LED use. Evaluation using the Lemperle wrinkle scale and global improvement scales by both investigators and subjects showed significant improvement after 16 weeks of daily application, as well as 8 weeks after discontinuation. Biophysical parameters, such as hydration, elasticity, and density, also showed significant improvements. Hence, the long-term use of the LED device was safe and effective for neck rejuvenation, and showed no significant side effects on the adjacent thyroid and parathyroid glands.

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LED devicelow-level laser therapyrejuvenationsafetythyroid gland

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PMID33921839
PMCPMC8073506
OpenAlexW3154070797

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