Quick Dose Info
Wavelength (nm):
420 nm
630 nm
630 nm
Joules (J):
120 J/cm^2 420 nm, 60 J/cm^2 630 nm
RESULTS/SUMMARY
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Efficacy of blue light vs. red light in the treatment of psoriasis: a double-blind, randomized comparative study
Study Summary
Researchers treated psoriasis patients without treating it with any photosensitizers. Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) is an endogenous photoreceptor. Both 420 nm blue and 630 nm red equally reduced psoriasis symptoms. Blue reduced redness more than red.
Wavelength (nm)
420 nm
630 nm
630 nm
Joules (J)
120 J/cm^2 420 nm, 60 J/cm^2 630 nm
Body Target
Skin
Condition Treated
Psoriasis
Treatment Time (seconds)
1200
Pulsed/Continuous
Unknown
Schedule
12 treatments
EMF Type
- Blue 415-490 nm
- Orange 590-630 nm
- Red 630-700 nm
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Credit
Some data in this summary is from the PBM Database