25 citations
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October 2022 in “Ophthalmic Research” Red light therapy temporarily increased blood flow in the eye but didn't change other eye structures.
Multiphoton microscopy helps understand and improve vitiligo treatments by visualizing skin cell changes.
January 2025 in “Analytical Methods” A new fluorescent material can detect dextran sulfate sodium, turning green when present, useful for forensic and environmental monitoring.
4 citations
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September 2021 in “Medical Lasers” Low-level laser therapy effectively prevents and treats oral mucositis.
520 citations
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January 2017 in “AIMS biophysics” Photobiomodulation therapy using red and near-infrared light can reduce inflammation and aid in healing various conditions.
January 2005 in “Cosmetic Surgery Times” Infrared light therapy helps regrow hair.
41 citations
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” A new wearable LED device helps heal chronic infected wounds at home.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Pulsed red light boosts collagen and energy in cells faster than continuous red light.
April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” Near-infrared LED light improves skin rejuvenation and hair growth better than white LED light.
4 citations
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October 2009 in “Skin research and technology” Colorimetry can accurately measure hair growth rates in mice.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” March 2026 in “Mendeley Data”
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some people's hair turned white or gray after using intense pulsed light for hair removal, and for some, it was permanent.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
February 2012 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” A new imaging technique can observe stem cells in living mice without harming them.
May 2008 in “The International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Physics” Nanoparticles can increase light sensitivity in oil-producing skin glands.
29 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Photodynamic Therapy is an effective treatment for mild to severe acne.
5 citations
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November 2005 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy is effective for tracking compounds in the skin.
56 citations
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March 2017 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” Light sheet fluorescence microscopy effectively measures calcium changes in Arabidopsis root hairs.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Daylight photodynamic therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating actinic keratoses with minimal side effects.
31 citations
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February 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery” Sun exposure after laser hair removal can cause skin darkening, which is hard to treat and requires avoiding UV light.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new hand-held light therapy device was found to be safe and effective for treating mild-to-moderate acne.
May 2010 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Near-infrared probes can safely and effectively image cysteine protease activity for disease diagnosis.
8 citations
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September 2011 in “Scanning” Multiphoton microscopy effectively images mouse skin layers and structures.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy may not work for erythroplasia of Queyrat and could lead to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
June 2011 in “CRC Press eBooks” Low-Level Laser Therapy can stimulate healing and cell function, potentially leading to wider medical use.
195 citations
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January 2008 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” Visible light can damage skin and most sunscreens don't block it well; more research is needed on its effects and protection methods.
1 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Photoepilation significantly reduces hair, and phototrichograms can objectively measure its effectiveness.
4 citations
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January 1993 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The new method is 1000 times more sensitive for measuring hair growth.