Q: How long will Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) treatments for hair loss last? A: The studies submitted to the FDA looked at the effects of low level lasers over a 6-month period. There is no published data for use beyond this time period. Therefore, the long-term effectiveness of these lasers in treating hair loss [...]
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Laser Comb Long-term Results, Laser Therapy, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:32 pm
What is Revage Laser and How Does it Compare to Laser Comb in Laser Therapy?
April 20th, 2007Q: I heard that you could get a laser treatment for hair loss in a doctor’s office with a new laser called the Revage. What is this and how does it compare to the laser comb that I can buy myself? A: The Revage Laser is a Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) treatment for thinning [...]
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Cosmetic Laser, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Laser Comb, Laser Hair Therapy of North America, Laser Therapy, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Revage Laser
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:01 am
Could Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Benefit Women?
April 17th, 2007Q: I am a 33 year old woman and have been told my hair is too thin on the sides for me to have a hair transplant. Could I benefit from laser treatments? A: Although the long-term benefits on hair growth are not known, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate hair to [...]
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Diffuse Hair Loss, Diffuse Hair Loss in Women, Donor Area Thinning, Laser Comb Long-term Results, Laser Therapy, Laser Therapy in Women, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Miniaturization, Propecia/Finasteride
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:59 am
How Does Hair Loss Treatment with Laser Therapy Work?
April 16th, 2007Q: I heard about the laser comb and other lasers for hair loss, how do they work? A: Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is based on the scientific principle of photobiotherapy. Photobiotherapy occurs when laser light, absorbed by cells, causes stimulation of cell metabolism and improved blood flow. Although the exact mechanism by which lasers [...]
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Hair Follicle, Hair Shaft, Laser Comb, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Miniaturization, Photobiotherapy
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:58 am
What is Origin of Laser Therapy for Hair Loss?
April 13th, 2007Q: Is the use of Low Level Light Laser Therapy (LLLT) for hair loss new? A: These lasers have been used for hair loss in Europe for almost ten years. Classified as a cosmetic laser, they are safe for human cosmetic use. The original research in this technology was carried out at the Wellman Labs [...]
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Topic: Laser Therapy
Tags: Cosmetic Laser, Europe, Laser Therapy, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Wellman Labs for Photomedicine at Harvard University
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:54 am
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