Anyone tried igrow?

[Hairismylife]

I've read a post in facebook talking about a laser treatment called igrow.
It's a helmet-like device which is FDA approved.
I dunno it's an old news or newly approved.
Has anyone tried it?

[Artista]

Hi there Hairismylife ,
Laser treatment for hair loss is not new. I know there are plenty of members and docs out there who are very positive about its usage.
I am one of those who have no confidence in its efficacy at all.
I have seen a couple of scientists' reviews to laser therapy use.
I feel that if laser does do anything for hair loss, it would be quite minimal at best.
What does everyone else think?

[johnnyboots]

Been using for a year,in my opinion waste of money.Wish i had my 650 dollars back.

[mari0s]

Hi there Hairismylife ,
I am one of those who have no confidence in its efficacy at all.
I have seen a couple of scientists' reviews to laser therapy use.
I feel that if laser does do anything for hair loss, it would be quite minimal at best.
What does everyone else think?

I posted this couple of days ago but seems no one has interest in this study

http://www.mediafire.com/download/w05389l4tdjto6f/dsu12200.pdf

[Tracy C]

Has anyone tried it?

I've never tried the iGrow myself but I did read that it finally received FDA clearance for safety and efficacy.

What does everyone else think?

I've been using the Hairmax Laser Comb since November of 2007. I feel it is helpful. It improves the hair that you have in a few different ways. I am not convince that it can make hair grow from patches of scalp that are completely void of hair. Through talking and texting with others who have tried LLLT, I feel that this treatment is not as beneficial for men as it is for women. It seems that if a male sees any benefit at all, it is very minimal at best. In contrast women have seen much more benefit from this treatment.

[Tracy C]

I posted this couple of days ago but seems no one has interest in this study.

I find it interesting. What I find most interesting is that although those who are evaluating the study subjects through various means are able to see improvement in the subjects from the LLLT group, the study subjects themselves from the LLLT group are not able to see a difference. I find that very interesting indeed.

We see ourselves in the mirror every day. Changes that happen over a long period of time are not noticeable when we look at ourselves every day. That is why it is so important to take good quality photos from the very start. Then continue to take good quality photos every four to six months during treatment. Otherwise it is impossible for anyone to accurately judge if a treatment is actually working for them or not.

[adam k]

I find it interesting. What I find most interesting is that although those who are evaluating the study subjects through various means are able to see improvement in the subjects from the LLLT group, the study subjects themselves from the LLLT group are not able to see a difference. I find that very interesting indeed.

We see ourselves in the mirror every day. Changes that happen over a long period of time are not noticeable when we look at ourselves every day. That is why it is so important to take good quality photos from the very start. Then continue to take good quality photos every four to six months during treatment. Otherwise it is impossible for anyone to accurately judge if a treatment is actually working for them or not.

Positive changes that take so long that even the most subtle of improvements can't be determined means that the treatment is not worth it and a waste of time. However if your talking about maintenance then thats true.

[Tracy C]

Positive changes that take so long that even the most subtle of improvements can't be determined means that the treatment is not worth it and a waste of time.

That is absolutely not true - and it highlights the difference in attitudes between men and women about many things, not just treating hereditary hair loss. Men want it all and they want it yesterday. Women will take any and all the help they can get, no matter how small because we know every little bit matters. That is a very profound difference.

[hellouser]

That is absolutely not true - and it highlights the difference in attitudes between men and women about many things, not just treating hereditary hair loss. Men want it all and they want it yesterday. Women will take any and all the help they can get, no matter how small because we know every little bit matters. That is a very profound difference.

Sweeping generalization.

[Tracy C]

Sweeping generalization.

It is far more accurate than you and many others will ever be willing to admit. You and the others are unable to see the forest for the trees.

[NeedHairASAP]

My understanding is hair growth is seen quite often in tattoo removal, to the point some women looking for tattoos worry about it.

I read the tattoo lazers are much different and more powerful than your typical laser for hair removal. ..and probably stronger than these helmets.

So, somebody needs to buy a badass tatto removal laser and not that weak helemt crap....not enough scarring is my guess oj its lack of efficacy


The wonding theory stuff also speaks to why that weird blood cupping scalp blood sucking voodoo stuff, that you can see I the weird section of hair forums sometimes, may work albeit not efficiently.

[Tracy C]

I read the tattoo lazers are much different and more powerful than your typical laser for hair removal. ..and probably stronger than these helmets.

The lasers used to remove tattoos and for removing unwanted hair are very similar to each other and are much much stronger than the "cold" lasers used in this helmet and the laser comb. Using these super strong lasers that are meant for destruction to attempt to promote hair growth would likely be very counterproductive.

[hellouser]

The lasers used to remove tattoos and for removing unwanted hair are very similar to each other and are much much stronger than the "cold" lasers used in this helmet and the laser comb. Using these super strong lasers that are meant for destruction to attempt to promote hair growth would likely be very counterproductive.

I don't think its a matter of laser strength. CDs and DVDs data information written to them by using a laser. I think theres something else going on with lasers effects beneath the skin rather than just strength.

Somebody correct me if im wrong.

[WillhasWill]

The results images look ridiculous to be honest: http://www.igrowlaser.com/results/

No.1 looks like to have had some improvement. No.2 and No.5 looks like the hair was combed in different directions and No.3 and No.4 isn't worth a comment. I've had a crown like the before pic on No.3 my entire life.

[Tracy C]

Hmmm... They all show improvement to varying degrees. Though I certainly wish they had provided bigger and better quality photos. I also wish they had provided still photos of women. The videos show women with more dramatic improvement than seen in the men in these photos.