Lasercomb Review
December 1, 2005
I've been using the Hairmax Lasercomb from Lexington International, LLC, for about 2 months now and while it's way too early to make any sort of assessment as to whether it is working to regrow any of my hair, I have made some interesting observations.
First, let me explain what the lasercomb is (if you're not already aware). It's essentially a comb that you use to point several low-level laser beams at your scalp (see the picture). You are supposed to point it at a location for several seconds (about 4 seconds is what the instructions say) and then move it about a half an inch to the next location. You do that from the front of your scalp to the back, and from one side to the other, and that amounts to one day's application which should take no more than about 10-15 minutes. Lexington recommends that you only do this about 3 times a week.
What is this supposed to do? Well, at the very least, it is supposed to help thicken your existing hair. The product has already been approved by Health Canada for doing just that. It is also apparently undergoing the FDA approval process in the USA. Does it regrow any hair? Some users claim that it does. Recently, one of our doctors in the Ask the Experts section, Dr. Alan Bauman, was featured on Dateline NBC in a special on hair loss. This special featured 5 individuals that were willing to act as guinea pigs on national television to try out various purported products or techniques for treating hair loss. One of the patients used the lasercomb. This particular individual had visible improvement in his appearance. The following is a quote taken from Dr. Bauman's site assessing this individual's results:
Dateline Medical Expert's Findings: "Substantial results...new follicles in the crown...encouraging."
It is not known exactly how laser light helps hair follicles, but apparently it can be beneficial.
I have observed the following over two months of using it myself:
First, I have a very sensitive scalp -- to the point where I can't use topicals that help to regrow my hair because of the associated itching and inflammation that I get. The lasercomb has helped to virtually eliminate this itchiness for me. I am very impressed with it in this regard. I think a healthy scalp, in and of its own right, makes the lasercomb worth using for myself.
Second, I have noticed that my hair seems to be growing faster than usual, which is probably more or less a good thing. I hope this translates to thicker hair in the long run.
Third, and most importantly, I have noticed a marked decrease in my daily shedding.
My fingers are crossed for even better results the longer I use the product. In my opinion, it's worth using the lasercomb, especially when combined with the two most popular (and studied) treatments, Propecia and Minoxidil. The only immediate drawback is that it's expensive, but if you take into account that you'll be using it for 10 or more years, then it's one time up-front cost is more bearable. There is a new, more compact lasercomb out now called the Hairmax SE Compact, which is more affordable than the larger one. The primary difference being that you'll have to use it longer per session than the original.
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