Comments on: Laser Comb and Other Laser Hair Loss Treatments

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 19:20:55 +0000

I wanted to post that I’ve been having a good bit of success so far with a laser hair treatment! (I would imagine any device that has red laser diodes with wavelengths in the high 600s would work the same.) My hair has been slowly thinning throughout my teens and early twenties, but really got noticeably thin quickly two years ago when I was 26. I have some thyroid problems that I’m sure contributed, and I was very stressed at the time.

I started to notice a teeny tiny bit of re-growth as my health and stress level improved, but not enough to keep up with the shedding, or enough to be growing back how much I had lost. I decided to try LLLT now since it has a much better chance of working the sooner you try it. I didn’t want to wait to see how much worse it would get–I was already unable to ever wear my hair down because of how thin it was in the center and at the crown of my head. The scalp sensitivity in the thinning areas also went away. Yay!

I’ve been using the laser treatment every other day for about a month, and at first the shedding was pretty extreme. However, I’m already seeing a huge difference in new growth! I have almost as much new growth between 1/2 cm and just over 1 cm as I have long hair on my head! It’s filling in enough that I am once again wearing my hair down.

Since it seems much safer than chemical treatments, I definitely thing it’s a good thing to save up for and try. There isn’t going to be one treatment that works for everyone, but this one sure seems to be working for me!

Other info about my situation:
I’m a caucasian lady with very light skin and extremely fine light brown hair type. I’ve been following an AIP/Paleo diet for the past year, focusing on veggies and trying to keep my blood sugar balanced all the time. I’m taking supplements recommended by my functional doc (C, D and B vitamins because of deficiencies, omega 3’s, carnitine because of the hyperthyroidism, and theanine for anxiety). I use Shea Moisture brand shampoo and conditioner and wash every day, use a boar bristle brush to stimulate my scalp, and do inversions whenever I think of it (handstands/yoga).

Reading other people’s stories has helped me so much, I hope my hair keeps growing, and I hope this can help someone else too!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:17:14 +0000

Hi,
I am 42 yrs old and have been experiencing hair loss since my late 20’s. I have tried rogain (in liquid and foam) both irritated my scalp. I have been to several dr.’s over the years had countless blood work etc. to test for everything. I’ve been taking biotin and tried several other supplements but I don’t notice a difference. I recently bought the hairmax laser comb12 I have been using it for almost two months, the shedding is out of control from week 1. I have called them about it twice so far. Initially I was told shedding could last 2 weeks, called back after 4 weeks and they said keep using it for another 6-8 weeks, shedding “should stop by then”. I’m getting married in 17 weeks. I can afford to lose any more hair! I am thin through the whole top of my head and have hardly any hair in front anymore. My question and concern is will this hair that was lost due to the comb grow back? I think I’m done with the comb. I don’t want to be a bald(er) bride ?. Any suggestions for any other things to try? Also, along with the hair loss I have a period that lasts for about 12 days (about 7 of those days are very light) and acne. All the doctors say my hormone levels are perfect- go figure. I’m at a total loss.

By: Petey3

Petey3 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 16:31:15 +0000

So I felt I should update with my progress. The extra shedding stopped for me after a week. I’m back to shedding about 40-70 hairs a day between washing, combing it out and styling in the morning. 48 hairs seems to be the average. I have seen a few new hairs here and there but I don’t know if they are for the Laser or not. I do feel like my hair has more volume on the days I use the laser comb though. The company says it takes about 4-6 months to see any improvement so maybe it’s still too soon to tell.

I had one doctor recommend the the comb to me, another told me he thought it was a waste of money and another recommended the LaserCap because he said it’s much more powerful than the laser comb. It’s also $3000 compared to the $500 I spent on the Haimax Professional 12.

My hair feels ridiculously soft right now. I’m not sure if that means it’s healthy or not. Or if it’s just thinner. I’m not used to it feeling like that. I still have hope that I will find something that works but sometimes it feels like hope is also a terrible thing because it crushes you if your expectations are not met. We’ll see.

By: Petey3

Petey3 — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:52:16 +0000

I started the Hairmax Professional 12 two weeks ago. Three times a week for 8 minutes. I also started Nizoral shampoo and Pura D’or shampoo last week and switched from ortho tri -cyclen to Yaz two weeks ago too. So a lot going on. This week my hair started shedding more than usual. It’s making me really nervous and depressed. I read from the company website that this can happen in the beginning and is “a good sign” but I am freaked out! I went from losing about 60 hairs washing, combing and styling to just over a hundred. Did anyone else experience this? Did it stop?

By: Sweet Sue

Sweet Sue — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:11:48 +0000

I’ve been using a bonnet type Super Grow 90. You sit under it and watch TV (not mandatory, you could meditate or something) for thirty to forty five minutes three times a week.
It’s helping and the shedding has slowed dramatically.

By: kate

kate — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:52:13 +0000

I bought the mid range hairmax laser comb a month ago and have been using it religiously since, in fact probably an average of 4 or 5 times per week. My shedding while using it is scarily off the charts but had been really bad over the winter anyway, but with no – I mean no – new growth. Seemed as though my follicles were well and truly extinct. Since commencement of usage of the laser I have lots of very short, (admittedly fine/vellus) new growth, approximately 1cm, all over, about the right length of growth for elapsed time of usage. I will update with further results. I have (poor quality ) photos of pre treatment and will attempt to post these plus updated ones should there appear to be a discernable difference. I am using no other topicals -minoxidil yielded no results despite 18 months of continuous use. Just taking all the usual supplements. Kind regards to all.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:47:08 +0000

I am considering trying the MEP-90 laser… Has anyone out there tried this laser and if so I would love to hear how it worked for you??? Thank you!!!!

By: Tanja

Tanja — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:10:10 +0000

Hi there,
I’m 35 years old and my hair started falling last year. I had a very stressful year and went through a couple of surgeries. I went to see a Dermatologist. He has me using MGP Clobetasol Propionate Topical Solution USP 0,05% twice a day and Ciciopirox Shampoo 1% every third day. I continued to lose my hair. I got tired of it and tried the Rogaine. OMG, I have no idea how people can use that. My whole scalp started itching and I don’t want to start with the greasy look. I hated that stuff. So I stopped and decided to give the Hairmax Lasercomb a shoot. I bought it in February and I’m using it as I should. I’m shedding a lot right now. I became quite scared in the shower today. Ok, they say it is normal in the beginning, but should I really believe them?! I don’t have the feeling that my hair looks healthier I think it looks fuzzy. I have more trouble with dry skin on my scalp and it itches after I use the comb in the evening. (Still you can’t compare it to the Rogaine stuff) I’m going to continue my journey with the Hairmax and I’m going to keep you posted. Oh, before I forget it. I had blood work done before I started with the comb. The checked my Vitamin D and it was way to less. I’m taking now Vitamin D. I asked my Doc if that could have anything to do with my hairloss. He said no! I did my own research on that and I found out that hairloss could result from to less Vitamin D in your body. I’m sorry for my English I’m still working on it.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:00:46 +0000

I went to a clinic for a while but it’s not as convenient as doing it yourself at home. And it’s much more expensive cause you have to have the appointment quite often for it to work. All low level laser therapy products for home use and clinic use may cause shedding. That’s why I never wanted to use the helmet. I didn’t want my hair to start shedding from the good areas if you know what I mean. With the comb you can apply the laser just on the spot where it’s needed. Also a good thing is to use low percentage minoxidil along with the laser treatment. At least for me it works. I use laserminox combined treatment because I didn’t want to pay too much for the comb. I know some of them are horribly overpriced even though they have the same quality tests and they do the same thing. This one is much cheaper. I was quite happy to find it. At the end of the day everyone is different. Regime that works for me might not work for others.. That’s why you have to try and find the right one for you. Good luck everyone..

By: Courtney

Courtney — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:11:45 +0000

Hey Paula,

I had a similar situation as you. I am 30 now, but when I was 24 I had to be on a high dose of steriods for 3 months. I had the thickest head of hair,and I pulled out half of it in the drain after I finished with the steriods. Although I have since had my testosterone levels checked, being on steriods makes you secrete more sebum (scalp oil) which is a side effect of higher levels of male hormone. When the sebum builds up on your scalp, it smothers the hair folicles which causes them to thin out and break off easier. Eventually the buildup with clog the follicle and hair permanently stops growing in that spot.

Anyway, I had a years worth of laser treatment done at a professional hair loss center. The first few months were brutal, and my hair fell out in clumps. I was so worried that I had made a mistake. By 6 or 7 months, I noticed my hair didn’t look so stringy in front and I was able to wear it down without clips. I was so happy with my results, and started having people tell me again that they wished they had my thick hair. unfortunately, I didn’t have a long term plan in place after my treatments ended, and my hair started thinning back out. I was going through a stressful period,so that could have had a lot to do with the hair falling back out so quickly. In January I miscarried, and my hair loss dramatically increased.

I should have bought the HairMax comb last February when my professional treatments ended. That way I could have avoided having to start over.

My thoughts for you are that if you’ve had blood testing done and everything is fine, the laser treatments are worth trying. You’re fix could be as easy as removing the scalp buildup DHT so the follicles can grow back thicker and healthier. Before trying the laser comb, go see a professional hair loss clinic. They will use a microscope on your scalp to see if it is like I said, an oil buildup. If that’s the case, you’re a better candidate for laser treatment. You should also exfoliate your scalp to help remove the oily buildup.

I’ve read the previous negetive reviews, and I think it’s important for people to understand that they need to follow the directions. We want so badly to be able to expect that the results are instant, but it does take time and consistency. Acording to the hair loss specialist I saw, not everyone is a good candidate for the laser treatments. Some people have hormonal problems, stress issues, or female pattern baldness that has gone too long without treatment and the follicles died. If the follicles are dead, the laser comb won’t work for you.