Low-level laser therapy is a fast-growing technology used to treat a multitude of conditions that require stimulation of healing, relief of pain and inflammation, and restoration of function. Although the skin is the organ that is naturally exposed to light more than any other organ, it still responds well to red and near-infrared wavelengths. In dermatology, this therapy has beneficial effects on wrinkles, acne scars, hypertrophic scars, and healing of burns. This article will cover the use of low-level light therapy as a non-invasive approach for treating the skin ailments.
Low-level laser therapy was discovered in the late 1960s, but only in recent times has it been widely applied in dermatology. The introduction of LED devices has reduced many of the concerns formerly associated with lasers, such as expense, safety concerns and the need for trained personnel to operate them. In…
