Red light therapy is an emerging treatment for certain types of hair loss. Dermatologists explain how it works, when to use it, and important safety concerns.

If your social media feed is full of glowing red face masks and crimson saunas, you're not alone. Lately, it seems like everyone is obsessed with red light therapy and hailing it for its various ...

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It's no secret that once we hit 40, our skin starts going through some pretty rough changes. Those pesky crow's feet around our eyes seem to appear out of nowhere, once-cute freckles are now joined by ...

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Turns out, the TikTokers may be on to something − and red light has been on dermatologists' radars for a while. "Red light is something dermatologists have been using for quite some time now," says Dr ...

Why We Love It: Dr. Shahbaz highly recommends this easy-to-use cap as it features low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to stimulate hair follicles and encourage natural regrowth. He loves that it’s ...

Low-level light therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive technique that has been developed to promote tissue regeneration and repair. 1 Interestingly, this therapy has displayed prominent effectiveness in ...

Hair loss and thinning is more common than you might think. In fact, more than 50 percent of women will experience noticeable hair loss in their lifetime, per Cleveland Clinic. With that in mind, it's ...

If your social media feed is full of glowing red face masks and crimson saunas, you're not alone. Lately, it seems like everyone is obsessed with red light therapy and hailing it for its various ...