Thanks for getting these questions off Dr Goldberg and a big thanks to Dr Goldberg for answering them.
I understand he would be an extremely busy man, However I feel like he did not answer the questions thoroughly. He didn't provide any evidence besides what he had seen. He only used statements such as "appears to be" and "seems to suggest" which I don't think is the proof that the Rosacean community needs.
Once again, I understand he would be an extremely busy man, and I am very grateful that he has already taken the time to answer these questions, but is there any chance that he can explain the WHY behind all the claims?
For example, WHY did the Yellow LED treatment shrink the blood vessels and what exactly did it do to them that caused a reduction in visible size? Can you show us the studies? How many people was this conducted on? By what factor were they made smaller?
He answered a little more thoroughly to the question about RED / N.I.R LED's when he said "Red and near-infrared LED have a major impact on many cells that cause inflammation"
But what is this major impact on many cells?
Goldberg says "Home units generally are not powerful enough to lead to same results as medical quality units"
Can he elaborate on this? Regardless of the power source, The lighy output of an LED will approach a limit. If you analyse the Light Output Vs Drive current curve, the light output will flatten and approach a maximum regardless of the drive current.
Is this a scheme to make it seem essential that we go to a clinic for treatments?
Or is there some special high light output LED that is not available for purchase by the general public? Can he supply his treatment levels in Joules per square cm?
I don't mean to sound unnappreciateive here. I am very thankful that he answered some of our questions. But can he please provide the evidence we need?
Were you satisfied with his answers Dan?
Matt.
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Hi All,
Dr David J. Goldberg, MD, director of Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists
of New York and New Jersey and a clinical professor of dermatology and
director of laser research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New
York, has kindly answered a few questions for us on his Dermatology
Times article, "Combining light-based treatments, topicals for
rosacea". A compilation of these questions and answers has been
added to Experts' Comments section of the Rosacea Support Resource Pages:
http://rosacea- research- foundation. org/wiki/ index.php/ Combining_ Light-Based_ Treatments_ and_Topicals_ for_Rosacea: _Dr._David_ J._Goldberg% 2C_MD
We'd like to thank Dr. Goldberg again for taking the time to help
answer some of our questions.
The full Rosacea Support Resource Page list can also be browsed from
the following link (or by clicking on the link at the top right of the
Rosacea Support home page):
http://rosacea- research. org/wiki/ index.php/ Main_Page
Hopefully this new page will provide information that you will find
helpful. Please be sure to discuss the information contained within
the Resource Pages with a qualified physician in order to determine
the best form of treatment for you.
And again, please feel free to send any feedback on the Resource
Pages, including suggestions for modifications, additions, etc to
wiki-feedback@ rosacea-research .org
Dan
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