After perforating the tympanic membrane (eardrum) of a group of guinea pigs, low level light therapy was applied for 10 consecutive days. Researchers followed up 2 weeks later and noted significant healing of the membranes in this group <view study> Read Less

Cellulite is present in 90% of post-adolescent women. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial, the treatment group was given low level light therapy (LLLT) for 30 minutes per day, three days per week, for a total of just two weeks. The researchers concluded that this was a "safe and effective for improving the appearance of cellulite in the thighs and buttocks. In contrast with other technologies, LLLT is effective as a stand-alone procedure without requiring massage or mechanical manipulation" <view study> Read Less

This study demonstrated that light therapy was able to accelerate bone repair during the initial phase of bone healing. These effects were documented 3 to 5 days following surgery <view study> Read Less

Harvard Medical School Department of Dermatology is encouraging further testing of light therapy for dermatological conditions, particularly due to the "noninvasive nature and almost complete absence of side effects". This published article goes over some of the potential benefits of light therapy for the skin including wrinkles, acne, scars, psoriasis, and healing of burns. <view study> Read Less

Sensitive skin represents a major concern, both medically and aesthetically for the general population, due to its high prevalence. In this study, skin cells were treated with sodium laurel sulfate. Following the addition of this chemical agent onto the skin, light therapy was applied and ALL patients showed both subjective and objective improvements from the light therapy. The results suggest that low level light therapy could be a useful and safe treatment modality for sensitive skin Read Less