Do Laser Combs really work?

[Follicle Death Row]

I still have an ok amount of hair. A bit of a sneaky styling and it looks passable sometimes. I've never tried LLLT but they always play tricks with the lights and parting of the hair in photos I've seen.

Tracy you're right about the whole approved and cleared thing but, correct me if I'm wrong here, but the point I was trying to make is that it is FDA cleared because it is safe, not because it helps hairloss. Call me out on that if I'm wrong as I haven't checked up on it but I vaguely seem to recall Joe Tillman talking about it ages ago.

Wish the power of suggestion grew me some hair.

I'm not a negative Neddy but I do believe the laser comb is a scam unfortunately. It might improve the appearance of your hair like brushing or blowing drying might but I'm extremely skeptical it does anything to help with hairloss. I believe they can be pretty expensive so I'd just rather not see someone scammed.

Tracy, if you've been using minoxidil for the last 4 years too (I don't know if you have or haven't) you can't know for sure that the laser comb is helping. I hope it is but I can't see how.

[stylus187]

The FDA "approves" medications, not devices. The FDA "clears" devices. In order to get FDA clearance, Lexington had to prove both safety and efficacy - and they proved it more than once.

I've been using my laser comb for over four years. I know what it does. I am getting appreciable benefit from using it so I am going to continue to use it.

I believe in "my" situation, I might help stop measurable hair loss before it is extremely too late!!! "I truly believe mind over matter"!

Follicle, what was your level of hair loss before deciding to use LLLT? IM very particular about my looks, I always have been. Im using the brush to maintain what healthy, and striving to be healthy hair follicles that remain on my scalp! Im starting to be a little more sensitive to peoples needs. I def notice this devastates people a little harder then myself. My friend, I have no idea if anything "period" truly works! I don't believe if you have a shiny patch of hair loss, meaning i can see your scalp, no lasercomb is not gonna give you what you hope for. I believe just like the comb is advertised, it "promotes" and stimulates growth!!!

Back to your question.... show me proof...... The internet is full of before and after photos of all non and FDA approved treatments. In every single damn photo, there is always growth. Back to your question, I have no idea?????.... I can conclude this, I'm willing to try. The placebo effect can work wonders! If you wake every morning saying, im gonna be sick, I'm gonna be depressed, I'm gonna be mad all day, Guess what, You will!!! I will not lay down and let life's terms on any level beat my Human spirit down!!!

Real Quick, 15 years ago, would you believe me If I told you a laser could actually whiten your teeth??? How about a laser correcting your eye sight? Why is the belief of laser treatment for hair growth any different? I'm a little off subject. I just want to open some views, and express my own.
Best wishes
Stylus187

[Tracy C]

Also they're FDA regulated because they're safe but not FDA approved because they haven't been proven to have an effect. Don't be fooled.

The FDA "approves" medications, not devices. The FDA "clears" devices. In order to get FDA clearance, Lexington had to prove both safety and efficacy - and they proved it more than once.

I've been using my laser comb for over four years. I know what it does. I am getting appreciable benefit from using it so I am going to continue to use it.

[NeedHairASAP]

Why are you so gun set on laser therapy being garbage. Im curious to what makes you believe this is a scam???

its been around a long time and has done very little if anything for many (to all) forum users

[Follicle Death Row]

Show me just one result. I wish it did work but it doesn't.

[stylus187]

The power of suggestion. You can convince yourself it's working. You hear it all the time when people think their hair is thicker after only a couple of weeks on finasteride. It takes 4 months at least to notice anything with finasteride.

Why are you so gun set on laser therapy being garbage. Im curious to what makes you believe this is a scam???

[rodio]

The power of suggestion. You can convince yourself it's working. You hear it all the time when people think their hair is thicker after only a couple of weeks on finasteride. It takes 4 months at least to notice anything with finasteride.

I am not planning to use for 4 months. I used 2 weeks and it started to shed. Now I stopped it 2 days ago. Is it too late and will I continue shedding?

[Follicle Death Row]

what does it mean?

The power of suggestion. You can convince yourself it's working. You hear it all the time when people think their hair is thicker after only a couple of weeks on finasteride. It takes 4 months at least to notice anything with finasteride.

[rodio]

Even using it for 2 weeks, is it too late and too much? Now will my shedding continue for months even I don't use the products?

[rodio]

Any "effect" laser combs have is merely a placebo. It's nonsense.

what does it mean?

[Follicle Death Row]

Also they're FDA regulated because they're safe but not FDA approved because they haven't been proven to have an effect. Don't be fooled.

[Follicle Death Row]

Any "effect" laser combs have is merely a placebo. It's nonsense.

[stylus187]

Hi rodio,

You have not treated your hair long enough for anything to make a difference. I don't know why you started shedding so soon. Maybe you should go see a doctor - and take that MC2 stuff with you.

I though the exact same thing?? " the brain play some lousy tricks on our "own reality" sometimes!! Rodio, Im def not a DR, or even as knowledgeable as a lot of board member here in this community!! I see it this way... Lets be real... If you def believe you are going to bald< give this a shot!!! Another thing I noticed, what exactly is this mc2 med or solution? that could be the guilty party in your shedding!! Once again, I'm just shooting in the dark!! When I notice some shedding I will def post, as of now, I cant say that I am shedding! The placebo effect is sometimes just as good as the meds< yes, what I just said is absolutely correct!
Dr. Charles gave you in my opinion the best possible advise. Try one treatment at at time! Good luck, my friend!!!
Stylus187

[Tracy C]

Hi rodio,

You have not treated your hair long enough for anything to make a difference. I don't know why you started shedding so soon. Maybe you should go see a doctor - and take that MC2 stuff with you.

[rodio]

1- If I stop the treatment after 5 times usage and if the shedding has already started, will the shedding continue or stop at a moment?
2- Will I receive my shed hair and if yes, in which condition?

I don't think I am the only one who has stopped it at this stage.
Thank you.