The effectiveness and safety of topical PhotoActif phosphatidylcholine- based anti-cellulite gel and LED (red and near-infrared) light on Grade II-III thigh cellulite: A randomized, double-blinded study

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 87-96

  Sasaki, Gordon H ^a,b   Oberg, Kerby ^b   Tucker, Barbara ^a   Gaston, Margaret ^a  

^a Sasaki Advanced Aesthetic Medical Center   (United States)

^b LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Light emission diode; Phosphatidylcholine

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMIS; ECHOGRAPHY; FAT BODY; FEMALE; GEL; HUMAN; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY; MORPHOMETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZATION; SAFETY; SKIN; SKIN CELLULITE; THIGH;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; BODY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; GELS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOTOTHERAPY; THIGH;

EID: 34250160153     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170701213439     Document Type: Article

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