The effectiveness of low level laser hair loss therapy

Low level laser hair loss therapy (LLLT) is one of the most sought in Europe and USA as an effective treatment for most forms of hair loss. LLLT has been proven to be helpful in treating chronic pain, decreasing inflammation, and helping with wound healing for 50 years. Interestingly, some of the initial experiments with LLLT in the 1960's suggested it can lead to increase hair growth.

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Various studies show that, by delivering vital nutrients and oxygen to follicles while minimizing the build-up of DHT, over 40% noticed improvements in their hair within 6 weeks of starting LLLT treatment, and more than 90% of users can achieve some positive benefits with an average regrowth rate of 19 hairs per centimeter. However, this process is lengthy, some patients may require a 6 - 12 months program, and each session can take up to 30 minutes.

In January of 2007, the FDA approved the Laser Comb to re-grow hair only for safety. Apparently it not including the effectiveness in treating baldness. There are some doctors remain doubt the effectiveness of LLLT today because they do not see any real evidence that laser therapy works.