Elastin production: LED's Lasers and other treatments

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There are several treatments that all have an effect on the elastin and collagen around the hair follicles. LED, Laser treatment but also Dermarollers. Anyway not much is talked about this stuff, I wonder how important it is.

There is a new interesting study about how LED light can work to reduce wrinkles. It's actually the first time that they explain HOW light treatment may work. Perhaps lasers work in a smilar way.

They report identifying how the visible light works — by changing the molecular structure of a glue-like layer of water on elastin, the protein that provides elasticity in skin, blood vessels, heart and other body structures. Figuratively speaking, the light strips away those water molecules that are involved in the immobilization of elastin, gradually restoring its elastic function and thus reducing facial wrinkles. "We are justified in believing that our approach can be easily converted to deep body rejuvenation programs," the researchers state.

Source: http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cg ... 00703.html

There is also a product called Elastatropin which is basically a topical application of human tropoelastin. Very expensive though. And i'm not sure whether to believe the pictures (only 5 weeks of treatment!?)

We have recently evaluated the topical application of human tropoelastin, the precursor to elastin, to the scalp of a volunteer showing the signs of male pattern baldness. If damage to the structure and matrix of elastin in the scalp contributes to the thinning and loss of hair, then providing an external source of this human protein could help reduce ongoing hair loss and stimulate new hair growth. The elastin formulation was applied twice per day for 5 weeks and the scalp hair photographed, as shown in Figure 4.

Source: http://proteingenomics.com/haircare.php