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Over the past decade or so, doctors have begun to see lasers in a new light, specifically, hair restoration physicians. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), once viewed with skepticism, is now one of the key tools used to treat hair loss. Today’s top practitioners rely on drug-free laser therapy with or without other treatments to provide optimum results for both male and female patients. With the FDA clearances and strong clinical evidence supporting its efficacy in treating hair loss, low-level lasers have become an important tool those seeking to restore their locks.
Laser therapy is the use of visible wavelengths of light (e.g. ‘red’), which have a biological effect on cells. It is known that wavelengths of light produced by the diodes of the LaserCap are associated with an increase of energy production within the cells which may be the primary mechanism for helping patients hair follicles grow hair and produce thicker, healthier looking hair. In addition to hair loss, clinical studies have found low level or ‘cool’ lasers to have a number of medical applications – including faster wound healing, pain abatement, treatment of brain injuries, and lipolysis (fat loss).
At Bauman Medical Group, we’ve incorporated LLLT into our multi-therapy regimens for the past 15 years, and we’ve seen first-hand how effective this side effect-free treatment can be for hair growth in both men and women with hair loss.
While LLLT does facilitate hair growth, it is important to understand that it doesn’t regrow hair that is dead and gone, which is why early detection and intervention is essential for optimal results. Laser therapy can jumpstart areas where hair is thinning and can also be effective for hair growth when used in combination with other medical treatments like compounded topical minoxidil and/or oral finasteride, platelet-rich plasma plus stem cell injections, prostaglandin analogs, nutritional supplements and NeoGraft FUE hair transplants.
One of the most exciting breakthroughs in laser therapy is the LaserCap, the hands-free device which offers the power of a clinical laser therapy unit in a cordless, rechargeable and discreet treatment device. LaserCap literally ‘fits under your hat’ providing the freedom to receive a non-chemical, non-invasive, pain-free treatment almost anywhere, anytime. The LaserCap is unique among the other popular at-home low level laser therapy devices because it doesn’t require the patient to stand in front of a mirror for 10-15 minutes manually ‘combing’ the areas of concern, as with hand-held laser combs. Instead, hair loss sufferers can easily and discreetly treat their hair loss or thinning and not be tied to an AC wall outlet via a power cord.
For those with hair loss or hair thinning, keep in mind, these may be influenced by many factors including heredity, medications, illness, stress, nutrition, lifestyle, etc., and left untreated only gets worse with time. Because so many factors can influence one’s hair loss status, it is essential to undergo a thorough medical consultation with a specialist before initiating any hair restoration regimen.
Laser therapy, like other non-invasive hair growth treatments, is no ‘miracle cure,’ but it is an important tool in the treatment of damaged hair, thinning hair and hair loss. The good news is that with appropriate diagnosis, scientific measurements, appropriate expectations, correct dosing regimens and clinical follow-ups, the vast majority of hair loss patients can be helped by low-level laser therapy.
For more information on what kind of results you might achieve with laser therapy or how laser therapy can be added to your ‘multi-therapy’ hair restoration regimen, please visit www.baumanmedical.com or call 1-877-BAUMAN-9 or (561) 394-0024.
Low Level Laser Therapy:
• Several in office and at-home low-level laser therapy devices have been FDA-cleared for the treatment for hair loss.
• Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth by reversing the miniaturization of hair by improving blood flow and increasing energy production at the follicle.
• Low-level laser therapy increases mitochondrial membrane potential at the cellular level through a process called photobiomodulation.
• Laser therapy is a drug-free, chemical-free, side effect-free non-invasive treatment option for hair thinning for both men and women.
• LaserCap, embedded with over 220 laser diodes, provides complete coverage of the scalp and easily fits discreetly under any hat or under a bandana or scarf.
• Available through physicians only, LaserCap was the first clinical strength, 100% hands-free, portable, cordless and rechargeable laser device on the market.
• In addition to LaserCap, there are numerous other products currently out on the market, such as laser combs and brushes, large helmets and clinical laser ‘hoods.’
FDA Clinical Study on Laser Therapy and Hair Regrowth
Thinning Hair? Dr. Alan J. Bauman is currently recruiting patients for an FDA-registered clinical trial using LaserCap, which aims to help patients and physicians better understand what results hair loss sufferers are likely to receive from this treatment. Male and female participants of various ages and stages of hair loss meeting certain criteria and accepted into the study will receive a device to wear every other day for 30 minutes for 16 weeks. Neither the participants nor study investigators will know whether the participants have received an active laser device or a non-laser “placebo.” At the end of the trial, each participant will receive a brand new, FREE LaserCap (a $3,000 value). Interested individuals should visit www.844gethair.com or call 844-GET-HAIR for more information.