Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata?
Aim Low-level light therapy (LLLT) may offer an adjunctive therapeutic tool for inflammatory skin conditions. This pilot study assessed the efficacy of a red/near-infrared (NIR)-emitting fabric for psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and alopecia areata (AA). Methods Fourteen patients (fi...
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| author | Jessica N. Pixley Rithi J. Chandy Irma Richardson Joseph L. Jorizzo Steven R. Feldman |
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| description | Aim Low-level light therapy (LLLT) may offer an adjunctive therapeutic tool for inflammatory skin conditions. This pilot study assessed the efficacy of a red/near-infrared (NIR)-emitting fabric for psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and alopecia areata (AA). Methods Fourteen patients (five with psoriasis, five with PMLE, and four with AA) were instructed to wear a red/NIR-emitting (Lumiton®) garment during the 12-week study. Efficacy was assessed subjectively by patient-reported improvement and objectively by the redness, thickness, and scale of elbow psoriasis plaques, the frequency of PMLE flares, and the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score. Results Three patients with psoriasis completed the study while two self-discontinued. The three patients who completed the study noted improvement and two had improvements in lesion redness, thickness, or scale, while one was clinically stable. Three patients with PMLE completed the study, and none had a disease flare during the study period. Three patients with AA completed the study: two reported disease improvement and all three had an improved SALT score. Conclusion Use of a wellness apparel that emits red and NIR light may be associated with improved disease severity in patients with mild elbow psoriasis, PMLE, and limited AA. Limitations of this study include continuation on topical, intralesional, or systemic medications and small sample size. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d34596cf2dcc4035ab6f6bae540cef042023-09-15T14:40:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Dermatological Treatment0954-66341471-17532023-12-0134110.1080/09546634.2023.22516192251619Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata?Jessica N. Pixley0Rithi J. Chandy1Irma Richardson2Joseph L. Jorizzo3Steven R. Feldman4Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of MedicineCenter for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of MedicineCenter for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of MedicineCenter for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of MedicineCenter for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of MedicineAim Low-level light therapy (LLLT) may offer an adjunctive therapeutic tool for inflammatory skin conditions. This pilot study assessed the efficacy of a red/near-infrared (NIR)-emitting fabric for psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and alopecia areata (AA). Methods Fourteen patients (five with psoriasis, five with PMLE, and four with AA) were instructed to wear a red/NIR-emitting (Lumiton®) garment during the 12-week study. Efficacy was assessed subjectively by patient-reported improvement and objectively by the redness, thickness, and scale of elbow psoriasis plaques, the frequency of PMLE flares, and the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score. Results Three patients with psoriasis completed the study while two self-discontinued. The three patients who completed the study noted improvement and two had improvements in lesion redness, thickness, or scale, while one was clinically stable. Three patients with PMLE completed the study, and none had a disease flare during the study period. Three patients with AA completed the study: two reported disease improvement and all three had an improved SALT score. Conclusion Use of a wellness apparel that emits red and NIR light may be associated with improved disease severity in patients with mild elbow psoriasis, PMLE, and limited AA. Limitations of this study include continuation on topical, intralesional, or systemic medications and small sample size.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2023.2251619dermatologylow-level laser therapyphotobiomodulationhair growthhair treatment |
| spellingShingle | Jessica N. Pixley Rithi J. Chandy Irma Richardson Joseph L. Jorizzo Steven R. Feldman Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata? Journal of Dermatological Treatment dermatology low-level laser therapy photobiomodulation hair growth hair treatment |
| title | Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata? |
| title_full | Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata? |
| title_fullStr | Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata? |
| title_short | Could red and near-infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, and alopecia areata? |
| title_sort | could red and near infrared emitting fabric technology improve the severity of psoriasis polymorphous light eruption and alopecia areata |
| topic | dermatology low-level laser therapy photobiomodulation hair growth hair treatment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2023.2251619 |
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