What Is Laser Hair Regrowth Treatment
The Pros & Cons
In a world in which image matters, having a healthy, thick and beautiful hair, is an essential component of success. However, due to genetic predisposition, diseases, stress or hormone imbalance, hair may start to grow thinner and thinner and eventually fall. This is the time when hair growth treatments are searched for. Pills, sprays, lotions or implants are all used for making hair grow again and cover all those embarrassing bald patches.
One of the latest technologies in hair loss treatment is the laser technology. Laser has been long employed for curing many types of illnesses and diseases with significant results. The effects of laser treatments for hair growth were noticed in 1967, when a group of researches studying the effects of laser light for treating cancer on mice found out that the shaved hair grew much quicker on the mice treated with laser light that on those untreated. Since then, several devices have been developed in order to cope with the different types of hair loss.
There are two main types of laser treatments which can be used for hair loss and hair regrowth treatment. Laser Luce LDS 100 is a type of laser which penetrates the layers of skin without damaging the scalp, stimulates the blood flow thus increasing the amount of nutrients that reach the hair follicle. It is estimated that using this type of therapy about 70% of the hair follicles which are in the resting phase become active, thus giving birth to new hair strands. Laser Luce LDS 100 is only used in dermatological offices.
The other main type of laser is the Low-Level Laser Therapy, a laser with cold light, which does not breaks or damages the skin. This type of laser is also called soft laser or low power therapy. The laser waves get inside the skin and increase the amount of nutrients reaching the hair follicle. The more oxygen and nutrients get to the follicle, the greater the chances of follicle revival. Because of its great anti-inflammatory properties as well as the positive results obtained in healing affected skin, this type of laser can also be used as a means of recovery after hair implant.
The soft laser can be used both in dermatological clinics, as well as in the safety of your own home, away from any indiscrete eyes. There have been developed many “cold” laser light devices which, when used at least 10-20 minutes each day are said to offer the same effects as the lasers used in the specialized offices.
Nowadays there is quite a variety of laser treatments which can be used to stop hair falling and stimulate hair growth. This is why, in order to find the one which will properly work for you, it is necessary to see a specialist that will give you further indications about the type of laser, the wavelength as well as the procedure (continuous waves or pulsation) which will suit you best.
