TY - JOUR
T1 - Light Emitting Diode Phototherapy for Skin Aging
AU - Huang, Alisen
AU - Nguyen, Julie K.
AU - Ho, Derek
AU - Jagdeo, Jared
PY - 2020/4/1
Y1 - 2020/4/1
N2 - Skin aging is associated with changes that include atrophy, pigmentation, decreased ability for wound healing, and rhytides. Recently, there has been growing research interest and consumer demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures involving light and energy-based devices, particularly for facial skin rejuvenation. Light emitting diode (LED) phototherapy is a promising treatment modality for photorejuvenation as it is safe, noninvasive, accessible, and can be easily combined with other treatment options. LED irradiation alters intrinsic cellular activity via absorption by chromophores located in the skin and may result in desirable photorejuvenation effects. In this review, we discuss the physiologic process of cutaneous aging, how visible light phototherapy with LEDs may be used to treat aging skin, and the importance of photoprotection. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020;19(4):359-364. doi:10.36849/JDD.2020.4711.
AB - Skin aging is associated with changes that include atrophy, pigmentation, decreased ability for wound healing, and rhytides. Recently, there has been growing research interest and consumer demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures involving light and energy-based devices, particularly for facial skin rejuvenation. Light emitting diode (LED) phototherapy is a promising treatment modality for photorejuvenation as it is safe, noninvasive, accessible, and can be easily combined with other treatment options. LED irradiation alters intrinsic cellular activity via absorption by chromophores located in the skin and may result in desirable photorejuvenation effects. In this review, we discuss the physiologic process of cutaneous aging, how visible light phototherapy with LEDs may be used to treat aging skin, and the importance of photoprotection. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020;19(4):359-364. doi:10.36849/JDD.2020.4711.
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U2 - 10.36849/JDD.2020.4711
DO - 10.36849/JDD.2020.4711
M3 - Article
C2 - 32272511
AN - SCOPUS:85083230372
VL - 19
SP - 359
EP - 364
JO - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
JF - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
SN - 1545-9616
IS - 4
ER -