A study to determine the efficacy of combination LED light therapy (633 nm and 830 nm) in facial skin rejuvenation

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 196-200

  Russell, B A ^a   Kellett, N ^b   Reilly, L R ^c  

^a Advanced Laser and Dermatologic Surgery Clinics PC   (United States)

^b Inveresk CRU   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

LED (light emitting diode); Photo aging; Photo rejuvenation

Indexed keywords

PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT;

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; COURSE EVALUATION; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; DRUG EFFICACY; FACE MUSCLE; FACE PROFILE; HUMAN; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REJUVENATION; RHYTIDOPLASTY; SAMPLE SIZE; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN STRUCTURE; SKIN SURFACE; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; WRINKLE;

ADULT; HUMANS; INFRARED RAYS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERAPY; REJUVENATION; SKIN AGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 30944463792     PISSN: 1462883X     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170500370059     Document Type: Conference Paper

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