Broad Band Light and Skin Rejuvenation

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;28(1):29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2019.09.014.

Abstract

Pulsed light has proven its usefulness, effectiveness, and versatility in treating a multitude of skin problems, delaying skin aging, maintaining healthy skin, and as an adjunct to a cosmetic surgical practice in the treatment of postsurgical scars. Practitioners contemplating adding a pulsed light device to their practice should choose a device that has at least 4 important features: a large spot size, variable-sized smaller spot adaptors, pulse rates of at least 1 pulse per second, a wide range of cutoff filters, including 515 nm, 560 nm, 590 nm, 640 nm, and 695 nm, to treat most skin types.

Keywords: Broad band light; Pulsed light; Skin rejuvenation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Low-Level Light Therapy*
  • Rejuvenation*
  • Skin Aging*