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Matching infrared wavelengths to skin improves local blood circulation in small human trial

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Matching infrared wavelengths to skin improves local blood circulation in small human trial
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Researchers at National Taiwan University, MacKay Medical University and MacKay Memorial Hospital reported a wavelength-matched far-infrared (FIR) approach to enhance peripheral blood circulation. Instead of using a conventional broadband FIR source, the team focused on a natural low-absorption optical window in human skin near 10 μm.

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