| Type | Wavelength | Application |
| mid infrared | 10,600 nm | soft tissue laser surgery |
| mid infrared | 2,940 nm | hard tissue laser surgery |
| near infrared | 1450, 1320 and 1064 nm |
fights nail fungus, reduces acne scars (laser applications) |
| near infrared | 1400 - 1000 nm | relieves pain |
| near infrared | 1000 - 800 nm | stimulates wound healing |
| infrared/green | 1064 and 488 nm | laser hair removal |
| near infrared/orange | 780 - 620 nm | fights skin cancer in combination with photo sensitisers (PDT) |
| red | 700 - 670 nm | fights smallpox |
| red | 670 - 650 nm | stimulates tissue production, supports treatment of acne |
| red | 700 - 640 nm | improves metabolism and blood circulation |
| orange | 640 - 600 nm | stimulates the appetite, enhances spirit |
| yellow | 600 - 555 nm | reduces depressiveness |
| green | 555 - 485 nm | affords mental relief |
| blue | 485 - 430 nm | relieves pain, decreases blood pressure |
| yellow | 595 - 585 nm | stimulates healing of postoperative wounds |
| blue | 485 - 460 nm | fights SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) |
| blue | 460 - 455 nm | fights neonatal jaundice |
| green | 532 nm | laser prostate surgery (PVP) |
| violet | 420 - 405 nm | fights acne |
| ultraviolet A | 400 - 320 nm | fights psoriasis in combination with psoralen (PUVA), fights skin-tuberculosis, gives a superficial tan, reduces inflammation |
| ultraviolet B | 320 - 290 nm | fights rachitis, reinforces the bone structure, fights psoriasis, fights eczema, gives a deep tan |
| ultraviolet A/C | 337 - 126 nm | laser eye surgery (LASIK) |
