In this study, Dr. Glynis Ablon tested a new treatment for psoriasis, a skin condition that causes red, flaky patches. The treatment used light therapy with two types of light: one in the red range (633 nm) and the other in near-infrared (830 nm). Nine patients with psoriasis, who had not had success with other treatments, received the light therapy twice a week for 4 to 5 weeks. Each treatment session lasted 20 minutes. After the treatment, the results were very positive, with patients seeing between 60% to 100% improvement in their symptoms. Almost all of the patients were happy with the results.
The study showed that using these two types of light (red and near-infrared) together can help reduce inflammation and heal the skin. The therapy was painless, safe, and easy to use, with no major side effects. The promising results from this small study suggest that LED light therapy could be a good option for treating psoriasis, especially for people who haven’t had success with other treatments. However, more research with a larger group of people is needed to confirm these findings.
