Table 3: Therapeutic applications of VL.
VL therapy efficacy depends on patient selection, disease severity, modality, and device settings.
| Condition | Spectrum | Wavelength (nm) | Device/Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acne | Broad | 400–700+ | IPL |
| Blue | 405–420 | LED | |
| Blue | 405–420 | Fluorescent bulb | |
| Yellow | 585 or 595 | PDL | |
| Red | 630–670 | LED | |
| Hair Regrowth | Red | 633 or 660 | Laser Diode |
| Red | 630–660 | LED | |
| Neonatal Jaundice | Blue | 450–470 | LED |
| Blue | 400–550 | Halogen | |
| Blue | 400–550 | Fluorescent | |
| Tattoo Removal | Green | 532 | Frequency-doubled Nd:Yag |
| Red | 694.3 | Ruby | |
| Psoriasis | Blue | 405–420 | LED |
| Yellow | 585 or 595 | PDL | |
| Red | 625–670 | LED | |
| Skin Rejuvenation | Yellow | 570–590 | LED |
| Red | 625–670 | LED | |
| Red | 633 or 660 | Laser Diode | |
| Vascular Lesions | Broad | 400–700+ | IPL |
| Green | 532 | Frequency-doubled Nd:Yag | |
| Yellow | 578 | Copper Bromide | |
| Yellow | 585 or 595 | PDL | |
| Wound Healing | Blue | 405–420 | LED |
| Green | 515 or 520 | Laser Diode | |
| Yellow | 570–590 | LED | |
| Red | 625–660 | LED | |
| Red | 633 or 660 | Laser Diode |
Abbreviations: IPL – Intense pulsed light; LED – light-emitting diode, PDL – pulsed dye laser, Nd:Yag – neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet, nm – nanometer.