Wearable Textile-Based Phototherapy Platform With Customized NIR OLEDs Toward Non-Invasive Hair Loss Treatment

    January 2026 in “ Nature Communications ”
    Eun Hae Cho, Jingi An, Yun Chi, Kyung Cheol Choi
    Studysummary This study presented a new wearable textile-based device with near-infrared OLEDs that significantly reduced cell aging markers and improved cell migration in vitro, suggesting it as a promising, non-invasive phototherapy option for hair follicle treatment and hair-loss management.
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