dermatology

[:eng] dermatology

therapy with low power laser (LBP) has been used successfully in several areas, such as nursing, physiotherapy, medicine, dentistry. And also as an alternative to metallic acupuncture needles, called Acupuncture Laser, which is a form of stimulation of acupuncture points using (LBP). Despite the population's increased demand for acupuncture in recent years, the fear and pain caused by the insertion of needles provoke some refusal. 

THE low power laser it is another supporting resource in the treatment of patients with skin lesions.

Associated with acupuncture, it can help, in a painless way, aiming at the safe application of the therapy by qualified professionals.

On the other hand, the study of the performance of low-power lasers in tissue repair has been the subject of much research.

The therapeutic effects of laser on different biological tissues are demonstrated in studies both in vitro how much in vivo, highlighting the works that report an increase in local microcirculation, a reduction in the number of inflammatory cells, analgesic effects, stimulation of the proliferation of epithelial cells and fibroblasts, as well as an increase in collagen synthesis.

Although in most cases allopathic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have similar views, there are also cases where opinions are quite divergent regarding etiopage, diagnosis and treatment to be adopted.

Laser acupuncture is the stimulation of acupuncture points with a low power laser (LBP).

This works as a short-term needle, in superficial points, with these characteristics.

Serves practically all indications of acupuncture.

Thus, according to Cunha (2007), the types of effects produced by Laser are as follows:

  • Stimulates the release of mediators (histamine, serotonin, bradymycin and prostaglandins);
  • Bioelectric Effect;
  • Normalizes membrane potential, rebalancing and normalizing cellular functional activity;
  • Circulatory effect;
  • analgesic effect;
  • anti-inflammatory character favoring the elimination of allogeneic substances (acidic substances or others), resulting from phagocytosis, which sensitize pain receptors, also favoring analgesia;
  • Stimulates the release of B endorphins, which act as painful sensation inhibitors;
  • Anti-oedema effect;
  • Healing effect. It increases the production of ATP which provides an increase in the mitotic speed of cells, contributing to the increase in the speed of cell division and the formation of new vessels from existing ones.
Source: Clodine Pepes, Specialist Dermatology Nurse, Pelle Sana Magazine

In dermatology, laser in acupuncture can help in:

  • Candidiasis
  • Dermatitis
  • eczema
  • herpes zoster
  • Psoriasis
  • pressure ulcers
  • Vitiligo

Among other problems.

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