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Trial reportJournal of cosmetic dermatology2025

Clinical Protocol Effects With LED Photobiomodulation for Reducing Adipose Tissue in the Abdomen Region.

Michele Akemi Nishioka, Patricia Brassolatti, Ana Carolina Araruna Alves, Jéssica Helena Franco Dorigatti, Fabiele Chieregato, Stephani de Almeida, Stephany Luanna Queiroga Farias, Patricia Froes Meyer, José Ricardo de Souza

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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. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Michele Akemi NishiokaDepartment of Research, Development and Innovation at Brazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.
Patricia BrassolattiDepartment of Research, Development and Innovation at Brazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0392-700X
Ana Carolina Araruna AlvesDepartment of Research, Development and Innovation at Brazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.
Jéssica Helena Franco DorigattiDepartment of Research, Development and Innovation at Brazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.
Fabiele ChieregatoDepartment of Research, Development and Innovation at Brazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.
Stephani de AlmeidaDepartment of Research, Development and Innovation at Brazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.
Stephany Luanna Queiroga FariasFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil.
Patricia Froes MeyerFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-8183
José Ricardo de SouzaBrazilian Medical Equipment Industry (IBRAMED), Amparo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundReverse the fat accumulation and to improve body contouring with more safely than invasive procedures has become a necessary therapeutic approach, but little detailed when using LED photobiomodulation.

aimsTo evaluate an application protocol with two different wavelengths (red and infrared LED) consecutively in the abdomen region alone or associated with the dermocosmetics application with lipolytic properties.

methodsNinety patients with a significant amount of adipose tissue in the abdomen region were selected and randomized into three groups: Sham (SG), in which patients received a simulation of the treatment; LED (LG), in which participants received the application with LED; LED with dermocosmetic (LDG), in which the participants underwent a combination of LED and dermocosmetic treatment. The following assessments were carried out: anthropometric data (weight, height, perimetry, and adipometry); ultrasound examination to adipose layer; patient satisfaction questionnaire; histology of a donated a tissue sample.

resultsThe main findings were a decrease in umbilical perimetry, a significant decrease in the body fat layer determined by ultrasound and significant histological changes that indicated an improvement in the appearance of the skin and an increase in the amount of macrophages in the subcutaneous layer. Histological data also showed an improvement in the appearance of the skin with an increase in collagen deposition and an increase in macrophages in the subcutaneous layer.

conclusionsThe LED phototherapy application protocol, both alone and in association with the dermocosmetic, with the emission of two consecutive wavelengths, was effective in reducing the fat tissue in the abdomen region.

Indexed as

Adipose TissueBody ContouringLow-Level Light TherapyAbdomenAbdominal FatAdultClinical ProtocolsFemaleHumansInfrared RaysMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionSubcutaneous Fat, AbdominalTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyadipose tissuebody measurement reductionLED phototherapylipolysisred and infrared

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PMID39645651
PMCPMC11845923

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