Ultraviolet-induced red fluorescence in androgenetic alopecia-indicating alterations in microbial composition.

Li ZhangYebei HuBo XieBeilei ZhangDongfan WeiHongyan ZhangYi ChenShi ChenXiuzu Song

Published in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2024)

This is the first study to investigate scalp red fluorescence, highlighting microbial composition variability across different scalp regions. These findings may provide novel insights into the microbiological mechanisms of AGA.

Keyphrases

microbial community
single molecule
energy transfer
oxidative stress