Cycle structure Most protocols cap on-time at 4-6 weeks with at least equal off-time before any subsequent cycle
Objective evaluations were scored according to spot ultraviolet (UV), spot polarization, skin tone, and efficacy on the medial side of the face photographed using a Janus Facial Analysis System (PIE Co., Ltd, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea), which uses a pigment technology system that assesses the pigment distribution objectively according to three light exposure typesnamely, normal, polarizing, and UV light
This mechanism supports cellular resilience by upregulating endogenous antioxidants, including heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), thus reducing oxidative stress, preventing mitochondrial dysfunction, and limiting apoptosis [11, 20, 23, 41, 42]
Ferritin serves as an essential biomarker for the body's iron storage, and elevated serum ferritin levels may signal an iron overload situation