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October 2003 in “PubMed” Chemical treatments and light exposure damage hair proteins.
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September 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Blond hair lightens more with visible light directly, while ultraviolet light lightens it after washing by damaging other hair parts.
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October 2022 in “Journal of ophthalmology” Light therapy may improve eye conditions by stimulating cell activity and increasing oxygen availability.
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September 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” A special dressing called FEA-PCEI can speed up wound healing, reduce scars, and help grow new hair follicles, but only at the right dosage.
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October 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Sulforaphane from broccoli can help protect skin from sun damage.
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February 2018 in “Amino acids” Copper and iron cause keratin damage in hair by converting methionine to homocysteine.
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