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LED photobiomodulation is the newest category of nonthermal light therapies to find its way to the dermatologic armamentarium and will be the focus of this review.

Daniel Barolet, MD

Light-emitting diode photobiomodulation is the newest category of nonthermal light therapies to find its way to the dermatologic armamentarium. In this article, we briefly review the literature on the development of this technology, its evolution within esthetic and medical dermatology, and provide practical and technical considerations for use in various conditions. This article also focuses on the specific cell-signaling pathways involved and how the mechanisms at play can be put to use to treat a variety of cutaneous problems as a stand-alone application and/or complementary treatment modality or as one of the best photodynamic therapy light source.

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LED photobiomodulation is the newest category of nonthermal light therapies to find its way to the dermatologic armamentarium and will be the focus of this review.
LED photobiomodulation is the newest category of nonthermal light therapies to find its way to the dermatologic armamentarium and will be the focus of this review.

Daniel Barolet, MD

Light-emitting diode photobiomodulation is the newest category of nonthermal light therapies to find its way to the dermatologic armamentarium. In this article, we briefly review the literature on the development of this technology, its evolution within esthetic and medical dermatology, and provide practical and technical considerations for use in various conditions. This article also focuses on the specific cell-signaling pathways involved and how the mechanisms at play can be put to use to treat a variety of cutaneous problems as a stand-alone application and/or complementary treatment modality or as one of the best photodynamic therapy light source.

*For a PDF of the full article, click on the link to the left of this introduction.

Daniel Barolet, MD

Light-emitting diode photobiomodulation is the newest category of nonthermal light therapies to find its way to the dermatologic armamentarium. In this article, we briefly review the literature on the development of this technology, its evolution within esthetic and medical dermatology, and provide practical and technical considerations for use in various conditions. This article also focuses on the specific cell-signaling pathways involved and how the mechanisms at play can be put to use to treat a variety of cutaneous problems as a stand-alone application and/or complementary treatment modality or as one of the best photodynamic therapy light source.

*For a PDF of the full article, click on the link to the left of this introduction.

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