Coupled blue and red light-emitting diodes therapy efficacy in patients with rosacea: two case reports

J Med Case Rep. 2020 Jan 28;14(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s13256-019-2339-6.

Abstract

Background: Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition affecting approximately 5% of the world population. Therapeutic approaches to rosacea are focused on symptom suppression by means of anti-inflammatory agents. More recently, photodynamic therapy, especially light-emitting diodes, has been introduced as a valid alternative to conventional therapy.

Case presentation: In the present work, we reported the efficacy and safety of light-emitting diodes therapy combining blue (480 nm) and red (650 nm) light for the treatment of two patients with papulopustular rosacea: a 22-year-old Caucasian woman and a 68-year-old Caucasian man.

Conclusions: This kind of treatment could represent an effective, safer, and well-tolerated approach for the treatment of such conditions.

Keywords: LED; Light-emitting diodes; Photodynamic therapy; Rosacea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Photochemotherapy / methods*
  • Rosacea / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Analog Scale
  • Young Adult