Polarized Light: A Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Chronic Hand Eczema

Elgohary, Hany M.; Eladl, Hadaya Mosaad; Abdelzaher, Ibrahim E.

doi:10.16965/ijpr.2017.154

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“…The findings of this study were in agreement with those of Elgohary et al [17] , who investigated the effectiveness of polarised light in the conservative treatment of chronic hand eczema. His research demonstrated that polarised light has an effective antiinflammatory effect, reduces high levels of proinflammatory cytokines, by promoting the body's regenerative capacity and so helps the body in developing its own healing skills, accelerates and changes tissue repair and regeneration processes, and activates human defence systems.…”

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Clinical Efficacy of Phototherapy on Pruritis with Dermatopathic Patients

Mohamed¹,

Toson²,

Omar³

et al. 2023

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: A frequent skin condition associated with diabetes called diabetic dermopathy may also be associated with neuropathy. The neurological and dermatologic systems are often linked in the pathophysiology of diabetic itch.Objective: This research evaluated the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and polarized light therapy (PLT) in treating diabetes patients' pruritus and dermopathy. Subjects and Methods: This study included forty patients. They were split randomly into two groups with an equal number of people; Group (A): Received low level laser therapy along with medical care (Using antibiotic creams for all patients) for eight weeks; three sessions per week. While, Group (B): Received polarized light along with medical care (Using antibiotic creams for all patients) for eight weeks; three sessions per week. Before and following the treatment, pruritus was measured. Results: This study found no significant differences of low level laser therapy and polarized light therapy in their favourable effects on diabetic dermopathy and itching (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Both low-level laser therapy and polarised light therapy are secure approaches that effectively treat pruritus and dermopathy.

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Clinical Efficacy of Phototherapy on Pruritis with Dermatopathic Patients

Mohamed¹,

Toson²,

Omar³

et al. 2023

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Effect of Polarized Light on Post Burn Hypertrophic Scars

Othman

Mohamed

Kenawy

et al. 2021

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Background. Hypertrophic scar (HTS) formation after burn remains a major issue for burned patients and is considered a huge problem for clinicians because the hypertrophic scar is painful, reddish, elevated, pruritic, and aesthetically unacceptable. Purpose. To study the effect of polarized light therapy (PLT) on post burn HTS. Materials and Methods. Thirty patients complaining of HTS formation after thermal burn with ages ranged from 20 to 40 years shared in this study and were randomly distributed into two matching groups in number (15 patients for each group). Group A (Study group): received 10 min. PLT 3 sessions/week plus silicone gel sheet (SGS) kept for 12 hours/day, medical treatment such as (hydration creams and antihistamine drugs), and routine physical therapy (splinting, massage therapy, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises) for 2 months. Group B (Control group): received SGS kept for 12 hours/day, medical treatment such as (hydration creams and antihistamine drugs), and routine physical therapy (splinting, massage therapy, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises) for 2 months. Methods of evaluation included Vancouver scar scale (VSS) to measure four parameters of hypertrophic scar (height, vascularity, pigmentation, and pliability) and photographic method to allow for visual assessment of the scars. Results. Comparison between post-treatment and pre-treatment in the study group showed a significant decrease in height, vascularity, pigmentation, and pliability scores (p > 0.01). There was a significant decrease in height and pliability scores of the study group in comparison with that of the control group (p < 0.01), while there was no significant difference in vascularity and pigmentation between groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion. PLT is an effective, easy to apply, and non-invasive treatment modality in post burn HTS.

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Polarized Light: A Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Chronic Hand Eczema

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Clinical Efficacy of Phototherapy on Pruritis with Dermatopathic Patients

Clinical Efficacy of Phototherapy on Pruritis with Dermatopathic Patients

Effect of Polarized Light on Post Burn Hypertrophic Scars

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