Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is an established, safe and effective treatment for hair loss sufferers, and is capable of halting and even reversing hair loss.

Laser has become, in a relatively short space of time, a valuable addition to the range of options available to men & women suffering from hair loss. As a painless solution that can be applied immediately and in conjunction with other treatments it can play a vital role in halting hair loss along the Norwood Scale…  It has even been shown to nudge some follicles, stuck in the resting phase, back into a healthy growth cycle.

It may be obvious to some, but it is worth mentioning that the lasers used for this treatment have nothing to do with the heat-generating equipment you might be more familiar with In fact, the heating element of a laser needs to be added during manufacture – by simply leaving it off the device used for LLLT we end up with a device that is genuinely painless and causes no damage to existing hair follicles.

It works because this type of low-level laser can penetrate the epidermis and increase metabolism in the cells. This is best evidenced by measuring the increase in blood flow to the area, which in studies reached over 50%. This improved blood supply is credited with delivering higher levels of the body’s defense mechanisms, these can assist by breaking down the build-up of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)… the hormone which, over time, can affect the growth cycle of follicles and lead directly to male pattern hair loss.

The same improved blood flow can also help a sufferer derive greater value from other therapies, helping make them more effective. But the benefits extend to any topical treatment too… so shampoos and herbal remedies will all benefit from being used in conjunction with a course of LLLT.

Laser, for a host of reasons, is an ideal treatment for women at any stage of their hair loss.  It is completely painless and can be applied immediately, in conjunction with other treatments it can play a vital role in halting any further deterioration. For women, whose hair loss has a positive prognosis, and who can expect over time to return to a full head of hair, laser treatment can play an important role in that recovery.