Vaginal Rejuvenation Using Energy-Based Devices
Cheryl Karcher, MD and Neil Sadick, MD Physiologic changes in a woman’s life, such as childbirth, weight fluctuations, and hormonal changes due to aging and menopause, may alter the laxity of the vaginal canal, damage the pelvic floor, and devitalize the mucosal tone of the vaginal wall. These events often...
Mechanisms and applications of the anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation
Michael R Hamblin AIMS Biophysics Photobiomodulation (PBM) also known as low-level level laser therapy is the use of red and near-infrared light to stimulate healing, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation. The primary chromophores have been identified as cytochrome c oxidase in mitochondria, and calcium ion channels (possibly mediated by light...
The Nuts and Bolts of Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy
Hoon Chung, Tianhong Dai PhD, Sulbha K. Sharma, Ying-Ying Huang, James D. Carroll, and Michael R. Hamblin Soon after the discovery of lasers in the 1960s it was realized that laser therapy had the potential to improve wound healing and reduce pain, inflammation and swelling. In recent years the field...
LED-Low Level Light Therapy in Aesthetic Practice
R. Glen Calderhead, MSc PhD and David B. Vasily, MD Before discussing either the photobiological basics or clinical applications of light-emitting diode photo-therapy for the ageing face, the author believes that the title itself raises three major questions to which the reader needs an answer prior to proceeding. First, what...
Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy (LLLT) in Skin: Stimulating, Healing, Restoring
Pinar Avci, MD, Asheesh Gupta, PhD, Magesh Sadasivam, MTech, Daniela Vecchio, PhD, Zeev Pam, MD, Nadav Pam, MD, and Michael R. Hamblin, PhD Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) is a fast-growing technology used to treat a multitude of conditions that require stimulation of healing, relief of pain and inflammation, and...