Low-level Laser therapy for hair loss

An interesting technology was recently when an alternative nonsurgical treatment for hair loss-low-level laser therapy (LLLT) developed. The technology is almost 50 years and has been demonstrated in the treatment of chronic pain, reduce inflammation and helps to facilitate the healing of wounds. Interestingly, some of the earliest experiments with LLLT in the 1960s suggested that can lead to increase hair growth. Hungarian researchers, André Mester LLLT studied caused cancer in mice, he noticed that the treaties are the hair growth has shown actually increases. This observation was usually in recent years has lost.



There is no clear explanation as can increase hair growth LLLT. One theory is that LLLT in a certain way increases blood flow to the treated area. Another suggests that LLLT light transfers energy directly to the hair cells causes to increase the activity of growth through increased energy. Does not seem to affect all areas are bare and the treatment of permanent maintenance requires continue to effect.
 
LLLT devices specifically for the treatment of hair loss is available in two versions: home use and for use in doctor's Office. Home devices allowing a person to a treatment at home, but generally provide no intensity or even covering Office systems. If the units provide more energy and even coverage, requires repeated visits to the doctor for treatment. No studies have been conducted to specify if the other is better than that.
 
There are several domestic systems are marketed, but at a distance by the FDA to indicate that it is effective in treating hair loss, received the HairMax LaserComb ®. According to their website for HairMax LaserComb "" was cleared by the FDA for the promotion of hair growth in men with androgenic alopecia, Norwood Hamilton and classification of the IIA-V Fitzpatrick skin type IV. "" Unfortunately, there is no controlled study double-blind placebo effectiveness published LLLT to treat hair loss.
 
LLLT, patients seem to the suffering of male and female androgenetic alopecia is helpful. And it doesn't seem to be effective in the treatment of already Bald areas, and is more effective in the treatment of areas that are thinning. Treatment protocols used in physician offices usually treatments include 2-3 times a week for 6 weeks and then, once a week for 3-4 months. If there are positive results and additional note seen performed procedures on a regular basis. Each session lasts approximately 20 minutes. Home treatment systems have similar protocols. Although the results of procedures affecting more than 6 months after treatment are examined that no study in General is not required if seeing positive results, a.