Can you overuse a laser comb??

[Tracy C]

Hi gicu,

I am very sorry to say that I found your post very difficult to follow. To be honest I am not quite sure what you are asking. The title of your thread being "trying to get a laser comb", I am assuming you want to know where to get one. My sister and I bought ours directly from Hairmax. I know some clinics sell them as well.

[Tracy C]

Anyway, to get back on topic, my lasercomb came with instructions to use it for 15 minutes at a time (if I remember correctly), 3-4 times a week. Meaning, I'd use it every other day. When I used it.

The instructions that came with mine say to use it three times per week for 10 to 15 minutes each time. I use mine every other day though because I have long hair. So it takes me longer to make sure I treat my whole scalp, about 30 minutes. Doing it every other day is just for additional assurance that I've treated my whole scalp for the proper amount of time each week.

[gicu]

About the laser comb

Sorry , kinda lost track of my main ideea.
I would like to hear more opinions about this laser comb if it really works or not if you use it properly of course.is it sort of a gamble thing or does help in general?
I know HC people are not gonna say that it doesn t or you have very few chances with it or more chances if you re lucky.
Is it anything certain about this thing?
It s not the money ,after you spend 11k on the surgery but a positive thought will definetly help after these lousy results on the surgery.I mean they say there s still time to see resuts so , still waiting.anyway some positive experiences about this laser combs would realy help.honest ones even more
Thanks and goodluck to you all.

[Tracy C]

Hi gicu,

I am assuming you are using a smart phone or something like that. Maybe we can try it this way to make it easier to follow.

I would like to hear more opinions about this laser comb if it really works or not if you use it properly of course.

What the laser comb does is it increases the caliber, increases the tensile strength and improves the quality of the hair that you have. This effect makes your hair look fuller and more youthful. This effect also improves the quality of hair that has grown back from using Rogaine or generic Minoxidil. If you understand that this is what the laser comb does, it works. If however you are expecting the laser comb to make hair grow where there is no hair and hasn't been for a long time, it doesn't work - but neither does Finasteride, Spironolactone or Minoxidil either in such a case. Nothing can grow hair in areas that are void of hair and have been that way for a long time. The best you can expect in such a scenario is to maintain what hair you still have. Only hair transplant surgery can fill in areas that are void of hair and have been that way for a long time.

is it sort of a gamble thing or does help in general?

Everything involved with treating hereditary hair loss is a gamble to some degree. Though the FDA approved or cleared treatments work for most people, nothing works for everyone.

Is it anything certain about this thing?

The only things in life that are certain are death and taxes - not always in that order.

Whether low level laser therapy will work for you or not depends on how much hair you have lost, how long it has been gone and what your skin type is. You need to be Norwood V or less or a Ludwig II-2 or less and have Fitzpatrick Skin Types I through IV. If you have been in your current Norwood or Ludwig pattern for a long time, you may not experience appreciable benefit (hair regrowth) from using a laser comb or Rogaine or Propecia or Aldactone. Nothing can grow hair in areas that are completely void of hair and have been that way for a long time. Only hair transplant surgery can fill in areas that are void of hair and have been that way for a long time.

anyway some positive experiences about this laser combs would realy help. honest ones even more

Honest comments are the only kind I know how to post. I know that ticks some forum members off but it is what it is. That's just the way I am.

[ccmethinning]

Tracy, I'm just curious as to what you define a "long time" as for not having hair in a certain area. Like 1 years, 2 years, etc?

[Tracy C]

Tracy, I'm just curious as to what you define a "long time" as for not having hair in a certain area. Like 1 years, 2 years, etc?

Personally, I define "a long time" as being five years or more. The reason is because I read hair follicles can remain dormant for three to five years before they die. I don't remember where I read that but it stuck with me. I am sure genetics probably plays a role in how long hair follicles can remain dormant before they die - but I really doubt it could be longer than five years.

Using my own hair restoration journey as an example, I was able to restore my hair to the point that it was five years prior to starting my treatment regimen. I used photos as a reference, though it was hard to find photos of myself without a wig (there aren't many). Anyways, at that point it seemed as though I had grown back all I was going to be able to grow back. Though I did grow back a lot of hair, it wasn't enough. I still had patches that were void of hair. So I had hair transplant surgeries to fill in those areas. My hair used to be so bad that I had to wear wigs - I didn't have a choice. After growing back as much as I could with treatment, my doctor was able to restore a feminine head of hair for me so now I no longer need to wear wigs if I don't want to. I don’t have the density that I would like but I have enough to make my hair look halfway decent now – and I still have hair coming in a year and a half after surgery.

[gicu]

Back on the laser comb

Thank you Tracy. As always have good answer.but just you. Appreciate your efort anyway. I m still confused.it s like gambling I undestand.
Well I ll wait for all the grafts that are still in place to "show up". I mean that s what this transplant is all about I guess.I ll buy one just to see ,maybe I m the lucky one.
If anybody else had any kind of experience w the laser comb , please share that .that s why we re here guys.
Thank you . So long ,..and thick.