January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” Riboflavin with blue light speeds up hair dyeing, making it faster, safer, and long-lasting with less hair damage.
64 citations
,
June 2020 in “PLoS ONE” Red light boosts beneficial compounds in Eclipta alba cultures.
32 citations
,
July 2018 in “FEBS letters” A specific protein complex increases the activity of a plant enzyme, but this action is not required for plant root hair growth.
April 2026 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” 10 citations
,
September 2022 in “Journal of Biophotonics” Blue light therapy is safe for skin and may protect against UV radiation.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blue light can help hair grow by affecting certain receptors in hair follicles.
March 2026 in “Quality in Sport” Red light therapy can boost athletic performance and aid healing.
February 2020 in “Phytotherapy Research” 4 citations
,
January 1993 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The new method is 1000 times more sensitive for measuring hair growth.
27 citations
,
January 1995 Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
March 2026 in “Dyes and Pigments” Riboflavin and blue light speed up genipin hair dye, making it fast, glossy, stable, and eco-friendly.
17 citations
,
April 2004 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” UV light makes skin signs of lack of carotene and vitamin A more visible.
3 citations
,
May 1964 in “Nature” 8 citations
,
January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” A new method accurately measures a drug in skin for cancer therapy research.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” 
3 citations
,
June 2023 in “ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering” The study found a green method for strengthening hair works on all hair colors and is eco-friendly.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new staining method shows a special area in the hair's skin layer with lots of proteoglycans.
November 2021 in “Natural product research” Certain polyphenols may help treat skin pigmentation disorders.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” The polyherbal hair dye is a safe, effective, and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic dyes.
CCC1 is essential for ion balance and proper plant cell function.
13 citations
,
October 2016 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” GhPLDα1 helps thicken cotton fiber walls by boosting cellulose production.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Plant Animal and Environmental Sciences” The extract from marine green alga Chlamydomonas sp. W80 has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, hair growth, immune-boosting, and skin lightening effects.
2 citations
,
May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
56 citations
,
March 2017 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” Light sheet fluorescence microscopy effectively measures calcium changes in Arabidopsis root hairs.
1 citations
,
January 2013 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” Wheat sprout extract can promote hair growth similar to minoxidil.
Equisetum debile extract may help with hair loss by inhibiting enzymes and reducing inflammation.
27 citations
,
July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Lychnophora salicifolia extract in liposomes may protect skin from UV damage and inflammation.
1 citations
,
January 2016 in “Springer briefs in molecular science” Natural plant-based substances can be used as effective hair dyes.
1 citations
,
December 2022 in “Exploration of Medicine” Polypodium leucotomos is a promising natural sunscreen that helps protect skin from UV damage.