Tag: phototherapy safety

Narrow-band red light phototherapy in perennial allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis

A randomized, double-blind, prospective study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (1997) examined the effects of narrow-band red light phototherapy on patients with perennial allergic rhinitis and nasal polyposis. Among allergic rhinitis patients, 72% reported symptomatic improvement, and 70% showed objective endoscopic improvement, compared to 24% and 3%,

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The clinical and histological effect of home-use, combination blue-red LED phototherapy for mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris in Korean patients: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of a home-use device emitting combined blue (420 nm) and red (660 nm) light for treating mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris in Korean patients. Over a 4-week period, participants used the device twice daily, with clinical and histological assessments conducted over 12 weeks.

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