Illuminating Microflora: Shedding Light on the Potential of Blue Light to Modulate the Cutaneous Microbiome

April 2024 in “ Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology ”

Hannah J. Serrage, Catherine A. O’ Neill, N. Uzunbajakava

blue light cutaneous microbiome atopic dermatitis acne psoriasis alopecia chronic wounds anti-microbial anti-inflammatory chromophores host-microbiome interactions skin microbiome hair follicle conditions skin conditions

Studysummary This review highlights evidence supporting the potential of blue light therapy as a non-invasive treatment for managing skin and hair conditions by modulating interactions between the skin microbiome and its host.

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