Q: I am currently using the Hair Max Laser Comb. I am starting on my third week and am scheduled for a hair transplant in one week. My question is: how long do I have to wait to restart the laser comb after my hair restoration procedure? This is not my first procedure and I [...]

Q: I’m nervous about using the LaserComb alone and unmonitored. Can I have the HairMax treatment done at a clinic or doctors office? A: The LaserComb is a home treatment.

Q: I have been told I am a Norwood Class 6; will the HairMax LaserComb or other types of laser therapy work for me? A: Laser treatments, as with other medical treatments for hair loss, only work when there is some existing hair in the area.

Q: Are there any side effects to the laser comb? A: There can be an early temporary hair shedding in some patients. This is felt to be due to an acceleration of the hair cycle and is probably a mechanism similar to the one that causes early shedding when using Rogaine (Minoxidil) or Propecia (Finasteride).

Q: The makers of the HairMax LaserComb have claimed that it will “revolutionize the hair growth industry.” What do you think? A: This claim is obviously overstated. Since the Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) doesn’t affect the action of DHT on hair follicles, it doesn’t affect the underlying cause of genetic hair loss, and thus [...]