Laser therapy to grow back hair on the scalp. Does it work? I can't tell you how many times people asked me that question. The answer is; Yes, it does work. The correct question should be, How much does it work?
Laser treatments do not perform miracles. It cannot create a new hair where there is no hair to begin with. If a hair follicle is dead, laser therapy will not bring it back. Fortunately, hair loss goes through a miniaturization process. As it falls, it gets replaced by a new hair that is finer, thinner, and grows for a shorter period of time than the previous hair.
Laser stimulates that hair to grow back to a healthy state. Here is how it does it. The cells in the skin absorb the light from the laser which stimulates microcirculation of blood supply. This increases the energy available to the cells so they take in nutrients faster and dispose of waste bi-products. This increased blood flow helps to carry more essential minerals and nutrients into the areas exposed to this Laser light. Also, toxins and cellular waste bi-products, including DHT, are taken away in a more expedient manner.
The net result, observed in clinical trials to date, is apparent reduction in pain, inflammation, edema and an overall reduction in healing time and skin and hair regeneration.
There is no other modality known that even comes close to the myriad of physiological changes that take place with the LLLT and yet cause no adverse effect.
LLLT improves scalp conditions such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, and itchy scalp.
Within 3 to 6 weeks, some users experience increased hair shedding. This is a good indication. It means the LLLT is effective. The shedding occurs because hair rejuvenation activates the "anagen" hair follicle's growth phase. During the anagen phase, hair cells develop rapidly, producing the hair shaft within the follicle.
Here is what you can expect. Within 60 to 90 days, significant reduction of hair loss, thickening and pigmented changes of existing hairs can be seen. Within 3 to 6 months, continued thickening of hairs, and fullness of scalp will become noticeable. After 12 to 18 months, maximum improvement is reached in the anagen growth phase.
The benefits are:
- Proven technology in thousands of clinical studies
- Safe, conforms to FDA and IEC safety standards
- Effective
- Increases blood supply to the scalp by 54% after only one treatment
- Delivers coherent Laser energy directly
- Stimulates hair follicle and regrowth of hair
- Stops excessive DHT and hair loss
- Thicker hair cortex, fuller, shinier, softer and more manageable hair
- Repairs and improves hair shaft quality
- Relieves irritating scalp disorders
- Increased hair strength and elasticity
- Enhances the lasting effects of hair color and perms by closing the cuticle
- Better curl retention
- Pigment reinstatement
- Longer lasting color; less fading and oxidation
- Bonds and locks in conditioners for enhanced results
- Eliminate unpleasant odors associated with chemical services
- Non-invasive; no surgery
- No thermal damage or burns
- Pain free
- No side effects
- No drugs or medications
- No alteration or destruction of molecular structure or DNA
Robbie Turcotte can be reached at HCI Hair Solutions in Orlando, Florida, 407-830-0554. www.hciorlando.com
