Dual Wavelength LEDs Induce Reactive Oxygen Species and Nitric Oxide That Inhibit the Production of Dihydrotestosterone by 5-Alpha Reductase

    December 2024 in “ Journal of Biophotonics ”
    Jacob Kocher, Nicole Jandick, Derry Spragion … Nathan Stasko
    Studysummary In this study, researchers observed that red and red-orange LED light therapy stimulates nitric oxide production and decreases dihydrotestosterone synthesis in cell models, suggesting a potential mechanism for using light therapy to treat androgenetic alopecia.
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