The Effects of Infrared Radiation on the Human Skin

July 2023 in “ Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine ”

Luke Horton, Joshua Brady, Colin M Kincaid, Angeli Eloise Torres, Henry W. Lim

infrared radiation photoaging photocarcinogenesis erythema ab igne squamous cell carcinoma Merkel cell carcinoma activator protein 1 AP-1 matrix metalloproteinase MMP skin rejuvenation wound healing hair restoration antioxidants sunscreen IR skin cancer skin wrinkling

Studysummary This review compiles existing research on infrared radiation's effects on human skin, noting both its potential harmful thermal impacts and encouraging therapeutic applications, but reports no new clinical results.

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