Tricology
Androgenic alopecia is a condition characterized by miniaturization of hair follicles and their reduced activity, which slows down the active phase of hair growth (ANAGEN), leading to progressive thinning over time. It appears between the ages of 20 and 40 and is more common in men. Trichology treatment with Red LM™ LLLT light reactivates the vascularization of the scalp, which is decisive for the supply of essential elements for nourishing the hair. At the base of the follicle there is an upward-facing recess containing a connective structure rich in blood vessels, lymphatic and nerve structures, called the papilla, whose task is to provide sustenance, nourishment and endocrine control of the cells of the hair matrix. Correct vascularization, stimulated by red LED light, not only decreases the stiffening of the tissue around the follicle, thus counteracting micro-irritations, but is also essential for the distribution of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids and proteins in the scalp; without the necessary oxygenation by the blood, the cells of the hair follicle’s matrix compromise their functionality. Red LED light activates Cytochrome C Oxidase, resulting in increased mitochondrial electron transport, and increased cellular APT. This promotes the differentiation of the stem cells that make up the bulb, bringing the hair follicles from the telogen phase to the anagen phase (growth of the new hair), controlled by complex cellular biochemical mechanisms, involving growth factors, interleukins, specific enzymes and particular amino acids.
