Visible Red Light Enhances Physiological Anagen Entry In Vivo And Has Direct And Indirect Stimulatory Effects In Vitro

    December 2014 in “ Lasers in surgery and medicine ”
    Yi‐Shuan Sheen, Shih‐Kang Fan, Chih‐Chieh Chan … Sung‐Jan Lin
    Studysummary This study found that red light accelerated the transition from the resting to growth phase in hair follicles faster than green and blue light in mice, suggesting it may stimulate hair growth.
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