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Red light and skin: reading a controlled trial

A historical study of skin outcomes, considered alongside its design.

The result in context

Skin improvements followed 30 sessions in a trial initially involving 136 people. The sources were not ARES.

Wunsch & Matuschka · Photomedicine and Laser Surgery · Study published:

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DOI: 10.1089/pho.2013.3616

Which device and exposure?

Check spectrum, irradiance, dose, distance, exposed area and timing. Sharing a wavelength does not make devices equivalent. Separate general research from the model documentation.

What are the limitations?

Read funding and conflicts of interest; seek independent confirmation. Include null findings. A source should support the exact statement, without turning an experiment into a treatment recommendation.

What we cannot conclude

Untreated controls, unblinded treatment and manufacturer interests limit interpretation. Do not transfer schedules to ARES.

General PBM research. This page is neither a treatment protocol nor clinical validation of ARES.

How we select sources

We link identifiable scientific publications and report findings and limitations, including null results. This initial collection is not a systematic review. Studies of particular devices and protocols do not establish outcomes for ARES products.