As cells age, they accumulate what are called r o s, reactive oxygen species. Red light passes into the deeper layers of the skin and activates mitochondria which increases a t p. This can either drive death of cells or make those cells essentially younger by improving medochondrial function. The pathway involving retinoic acid and vitam in a is very similar to the natural biological pathway by which photo pigments in the eye convert light information within those cells.

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