The Synergistic Effect of Phototherapy and Active Substances on Hair Growth

August 2024 in “ Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology ”

Shilin Qiu, Zhi Jun Pan, Jianzhong Xiao, Guojun Lv, An‐Ning Feng, Shanshan Li

phototherapy active substances hair growth androgenic alopecia dihydrotestosterone DHT low-level light therapy LLLT arginine arterial extract biotin tripeptide-1 BT-1 hair density hair growth cycle AGA Arg AE

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Studysummary In this study, the combination of low level light therapy with arginine, arterial extract, or biotin tripeptide-1 was associated with improvements in hair density and follicle structure in androgenic alopecia.

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The study explores the combined effects of low-level light therapy (LLLT) and active substances (arginine, arterial extract, and biotin tripeptide-1) on hair growth for androgenic alopecia (AGA). The combination, called CARRIPOWER, improves mitochondrial function, cell proliferation, and collagen synthesis in fibroblasts, while reducing inflammatory cytokines and pro-apoptotic factors in dermal papilla cells. It also inhibits the Wnt pathway and boosts hair growth factors, showing potential in preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth by targeting both hormonal and cellular factors involved in AGA.

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