Laser Combs: How They Work

Over the years, many hair re-growth treatments have been developed to help those men and women who are experiencing dramatic hair loss. Gels, creams, even invasive surgical procedures are all ways to try and get back some of that lost hair and reverse that receding hair line. Recently, low light laser therapy treatments were introduced to consumers as a way to regenerate damaged cells in order to stimulate new hair growth. An over-the-counter hand-held device known as the laser comb, is one way to use laser therapy for the reversal of hair loss.

The laser comb utilizes the combination of low level laser light and LED laser light to regenerate damaged hair follicle cells for the stimulation of hair growth. While high level lasers (used for hair removal and skin rejuvenation) work to target and destroy hair follicles as well as other skin blemishes, low level laser therapy (LLLT) works to effectively energize the tissue that surrounds the hair follicles, to stimulate regrowth. The light energy passes through the outer layers of skin and targets damaged cells below. The energy helps to stimulate and regenerate cells so that they may once again perform their normal chemical process of hair production and growth.

When laser combs are passed over the area being treated, the process of photobiostimulation is stimulated; this is done through the application of light emitting diode (LED) near-infrared low laser light to the damaged cells. Photobiostimulation is very similar to the photosynthesis process that occurs in plants. In this case, the low level laser LED light is used as an energy source for the stimulation of cellular regeneration. The laser light works to increase cellular metabolism which, in turn, accelerates the replenishment and repair of damaged skin cells in and around hair follicles.

Those men and women who suffer from mild to moderate hair loss may greatly benefit from this treatment. Passing the laser comb over the areas where hair loss is occurring, for 10 to 15 minutes three times a week, will allow those damaged cells to regenerate, which will promote the healthy growth of once damaged hair. The majority of men and women who utilize this hair regeneration technique find that they experience less hair fall out as well as an overall increase in hair regrowth. In addition, their hair overall improved in condition to become thicker and healthier.

There are two laser comb brands that are currently available for consumer purchase (as of 2009). These include the HairMax LaserComb® by Lexington International, LLC (retail value $495), and the NeoLight Laser Hair Brush (retail value $195). The HairMax is recommended for use by male patients only, but the NeoLight can be used by both men and women.

Resources

• HairMax LaserComb
• NeoLight Laser Hair Brush