ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Blue Light in Dermatology.
Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Visible Light in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryPooled it
- Hydroquinone-Free, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Antioxidant Serum for Hyperpigmented and Photodamaged Skin to Achieve Skin Health.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Trial
- Long-term management of psoriasis recurrence via modulation of cutaneous microbiome: synergistic topical therapy with blue light and aptamer-functionalized curcumin formulation.Drug delivery · 2026Article
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- Blue Light-Mediated Nitric Oxide-Releasing Formulation for the Multimodal Treatment of Acne Vulgaris.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Article
- Light therapy in medicine: where do we stand?Annals of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Photocontrolled immunotherapy: a BODIPY-caged MSA-2 for spatiotemporal activation of STING with visible light.New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie · 2026Article
- Digital Exposure and Skin Health in Children and Adolescents: A State-of-the-Art Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Quercetin: A Light in the Fight Against MRSA.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Article
- Microneedles meet photomedicine: emerging strategies for diagnosis and therapy of skin diseases.Nanoscale advances · 2026Review
- Photocatalytic Micro/Nanomotors Functioning in the Near-Infrared Window for Biomedical Applications.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Contrasting biological responses of gingival fibroblasts and keratinocyte to blue and violet light irradiation: implications for photobiomodulation use in the therapeutic management of periodontal disease.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Therapeutic potential of recombinant human collagen XVII in blue light-induced skin photoaging: preserving epidermal-dermal structural integrity and functional homeostasis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Case Report: Acne related to electric welding, a new type of occupational acne.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Atopic dermatitis: diagnosis, molecular pathogenesis, and therapeutics.Molecular biomedicine · 2025Review
- Biological and Therapeutic Responses of Human Skin to Different Wavelengths of Light: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Review
- Psoriasis and Seasonality: Exploring the Genetic and Epigenetic Interactions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Modulation of Photosensitizing Responses in Cell Culture Environments by Different Medium Components.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Catalase Deactivation Increases Dermatophyte Sensitivity to ROS Sources.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Spectral characterization of a blue light-emitting micro-LED platform on skin-associated microbial chromophores.Biomedical optics express · 2024Article
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Abstract
Phototherapy is an important method of dermatological treatments. Ultraviolet (280-400 nm) therapy is of great importance; however, there are concerns of its long-term use, as it can lead to skin aging and carcinogenesis. This review aims to evaluate the role and the mechanism of action of blue light (400-500 nm), a UV-free method. The main mediators of cellular responses to blue light are nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the detailed mechanism is still not fully understood. It was demonstrated that blue light induces an anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative effect; thus, it may be beneficial for hyperproliferative and chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis. It was also found that blue light might cause the reduction of itching. It may be beneficial on hair growth and may be used in the treatment of acne vulgaris by reducing follicular colonization of
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