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Trial reportJournal of cosmetic dermatology2025

Efficacy and Safety of a Home-Use Light-Emitting Diode Neck Device for Improvement in Neck Wrinkles: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device, Superiority Verification, Confirmatory Clinical Trial.

Seong Oh Park, Jiwoo Jang, Sang Hyun Park, Jae-A Jung, Chihwan Cha, Bo Hyun Lee, Jung Kwon An

Abstract readMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled TrialEquivalence Trial
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Trial report in Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Seong Oh ParkDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8990-0635
Jiwoo JangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8879-2985
Sang Hyun ParkDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3859-623X
Jae-A JungDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4804-9634
Chihwan ChaDepartment of Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4522-9565
Bo Hyun LeeDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jung Kwon AnDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Funding

Y&J bio (Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLight-emitting diode (LED) light sources have become an increasingly popular choice for the treatment and rejuvenation of various dermatological conditions.

aimsThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of neck rejuvenation, patient satisfaction, and the safety of LED application to the neck in an Asian population.

methodsThis was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham device study. Seventy participants were enrolled in the study. The participants wore the home-use LED neck device for 9 min a day, 5 times a week, for a total of 60 sessions. The Lemperle Wrinkle Scale (LWS) and Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) were used to evaluate the results of both investigators and participants. The thyroid gland was examined using ultrasonography to evaluate the safety of the investigational device.

resultsThe percentage of participants with improved LWS at Week 12 was significantly higher in the study group. Additionally, the percentage of participants with improved LWS was significantly higher in the study group at Weeks 8, 12, and 16. The LWS at Week 12 corrected with baseline values was found to be significantly different between the two groups. GAIS showed significant differences at 8, 12, and 16 weeks in the investigators' evaluation but not in the participants' evaluation. Repeated-measures analysis of variance at Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16 also confirmed a significant difference between the two groups only in investigator assessment. No significant thyroid-related complications were observed.

conclusionLED application to the neck may be considered a satisfactory and safe procedure for neck rejuvenation.

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Cosmetic TechniquesPhototherapyRejuvenationSkin AgingAdultAgedDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeckPatient SatisfactionThyroid GlandTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyLED applicationneck rejuvenationneck wrinklessafety testingskin physiology

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