Hello,

I started to loose hair a year ago. I tried different treatments with no luck. A few months ago I began using finasteride, which helped me to maintain hair on vertex and mid-area of the scalp. Still I needed something to regrow hair on my hairline. From what I found on the Internet, a good treatment to achieve that was a laser therapy. The only available product, a laser comb made by HairMax, was too expensive for me, so I started looking for alternatives. Then I found this site (link removed) They sell laser combs which are several times cheaper, than the HairMax product. They also have a large variety of laser combs, including the ones made of plastic and natural fiber, with varying number of lasers. The person who owns this company is very nice and seems to have lots of experience in lasers and medical equipment. Also, as it is stated on his we-page, all of his lasers and specifications, as to power supply and laser devices, are at the review and recommendation of one of the foremost leading laser specialist in the United States. On his website I already found lots of positive feedback from his customers

I ordered a 6 laser brush from him, and just received it (very soon!). I can’t tell anything about the results yet, since I’ve just started using it, but I hope it will be a very good addition to my other treatments.

Once again, here is the link if you’re interested

(Link removed)

There's been another recent thread relating to Laser Comb's on the HTN.

As I have posted before without reponse thus far: What exactly does a Laser Comb do?

I'm wondering...............because, if a person is taking Finasteride or Duasteride to inhibit DHT thus preventing degeneration of many existing MPB-susceptible hairs, what good is a Laser Comb? Are there any proven results for MPB-susceptible hair maintenance or regrowth?

As for wanting regrowth in the hairline as the earlier post here mentions, I've yet to hear of anything that can accomplish this naturally. Has this been suggested by those who support Laser Combs?

If they work, great. Otherwise, this seems to be a pretty expensive product to purchase with the hope that "maybe" it "might" do something for your hair.

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks,

This is the research I found, and it pursaded me to try a laser therapy approach

www.hairlosstalk.com/download/LasercombReport1.pdf

I had a consult earlier this month with Matt Zupan at Shapiro Medical Group in Minnesota. Matt told me they had recently purchased, or planned to purchase a laser comb. He recommended I invest in one also, and I have. A reccomendation coming from the guys at SMG, I'm thinking is a worth a try.

Ignore this. I just saw this posted on another forum.

I have yet to see a salesman approach pass as a legit posting; they always sound like a dumbass salesman regardless of how well written.

If that is not a salesperson for lasercomb I don't know who is.. I wouldn't spend a dime on it

I think the post would have went over much better without the link posted to the website.

I have a amazing laser brush and lets just say im still using it 5 mths after i bought it....i didnt take b4 and after photos off my hair but i do feel that i need to use it everyday after i have a shower or every other day...it has just become a very easy routine....

the amazing laser brush is 99$ which is not expensive at all and yes i would buy it again in an instant.....anyone that knocks this product is an idiot and that is the honest truth !!!! it really works....i know i am getting the benefits of it, i actually see some photos off a few years back when i was only on finisteride and rogaine and my hair was lacklustre and pretty shit...the brush has actually made it pretty healthy....when i first bought it i was very excited ...naturally as time goes by the routine of using it becomes normal and the benefits tend to get overlooked....but trust me it works as i use to shave my hair a number 12mm now i only use the 18mm clip ever since using the brush...coinidence...maybe but im pretty sure it has to do with this excellent product....like i said anyone that knocks it without trying it is really ignorant !!!!!

Charlieb,

Maybe it worked for you as there is such a thing as the placebo effect. Many people on this site just want science to back up the statements of its efficacy. I for one feel that it could possibly work but am not going to buy one until I see more proof with photos from those unsolicited members here. Glad it helped you though.

NN

Charlie

I don't believe so I guess I am an idiot by your standards.

I think the lasercomb is a farce and so do many educated people on the subject of hairloss. However, if it makes you happy, keep using it

what the laser comb does is help in the combination of the use of proscar and rogaine, it makes the existing hair there more healthy shiny....may i ask mrjb have you ever bought one and tried it b4? im not talking abt the rip off hairmax but the 129$ one from the website above?
i wonder why you need so much scentific evidence when there are people out there telling you it works for them, it isnt a placebo...in a way i wish it didnt work so my hair is like this on its own but i doubt it...there is a pic on that site with the guy with lack lustre hair which went all shiny and healthy...same thing happened to me...

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Originally posted by charlieb:
what the laser comb does is help in the combination of the use of proscar and rogaine, it makes the existing hair there more healthy shiny....may i ask mrjb have you ever bought one and tried it b4? im not talking abt the rip off hairmax but the 129$ one from the website above?
i wonder why you need so much scentific evidence when there are people out there telling you it works for them, it isnt a placebo...in a way i wish it didnt work so my hair is like this on its own but i doubt it...there is a pic on that site with the guy with lack lustre hair which went all shiny and healthy...same thing happened to me...

Charlie, you are making a scientific claim here and then wonder why we "idiots" want scientific evidence??? Please, give us some proof or stop with the claims.

Though I know this is an old thread revived...I have removed the solicitation links above.

There has been some discussion on and off over the years which has only intensified since the FDA approve of low level laser therapy as a hair loss treatment of sorts.

I stand with Mrjb and Nobuzz. I'd like to see actual results from those who use laser therapy as a stand alone treatment to see if it does anything to improve density and/or even the appearance of hair.

Stating that it works when combined with Proscar and Rogaine would be extremely difficult to prove - especially because one could easily chalk up the positive results to one of those two FDA medications rather than laser therapy.

The studies provided MUST be with stand alone laser therapy...otherwise, the data is useless.

Falc

Falc, Now that you are an official of this forum & you are well qualified, why don't you get Pat to spring for the cost of a laser comb & let us know if you see a difference?

You have been on Finesteride long enough to know if the laser is giving you any benefit in either hair growth or hair quality.

A small price to pay for an answer that can be substantiated by someone who is a long standing member & now Associate Publisher.

Instead of questioning other posters claims, I think we should be more involved in our own investigations & polls.

I think it would help to take this forum to another level.

Instead of shooting down every thing that comes our way, lets draw our own conclusion's on products & remedies.

I'm just thinking we as members dishing out advice should be more informed by being pro active as we are with our HT procedures.

Hi

The reason I need scientific evidence is due to the fact there are well over 500 "hairloss treatments" out there.. This one is no different.. all of the top docs balk at this form of treatment and again, there is little evidence to support it works. Making hair healthier is not a hairloss treatment..
I cannot find more than 5 people on here who support this product. If they do, they provide little documentation or photo's indicating so. They are several on here who have tried it and totally dis this product.

I cannot support anything without substantial evidence just like I wouldn't if someone claimed Cow dung regrows hair.

Jobi, That is the reason for my post to falc.

Would you believe him?

I have been on proscar and rogaine since i was 24....i am now 31 and used the brush since the end off last year....prior to that i have tried every possible treatment out there

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i even wore a 'advanced hair piece' from advanced hair for two years....my experiences alone with what works and what doesnt i feel is more valuable than any scientific proof..or a doctor that deals in scientific fact that proby doesnt know anything about what it feels like to lose your hair....

my take on the laser brush is it works in some cases but not all.....whatever it does it should be used in one off the following situations, if one is suffering from
1. limp lifeless hair,
2. thinning hair

i feel it gives much better results than using proscar and rogaine alone...

i am not advocating it and saying you should go and buy one, im just letting people know that i really think it works...the proof is in the pudding and like i said i shave my head with a 18mm instead off 12 mm and it still looks healthy, as you know the shorter you shave the better it looks...but with the laser treatment i shave at a number 18mm....my hair is just so much healthier...if it doesnt regrow hair just for this effect alone, having stronger not frizzy limp hair is good enuff on its own.....dont believe me i just urge you to try it and judge for yourself....either way it doesnt really effect me in anyway...im just sharing my experience with you....and no this is not like claiming cow dung grows hair!

folica,

I understand where you are coming from but even if I did decide to take on this little experiment, what would it prove?

I believe most would agree - even those who believe laser therapy might be of some use that it is hardly a miracle cure. And just like finasteride and minoxodil doesn't work for everyone, laser therapy wouldn't either (if it works at all).

So if I tried laser therapy and there is no change in my hair - do I conclude it didn't work? What if it helped to maintain my hair? I wouldn't know for sure anyway since I am taking finasteride and that may be helping me maintain some native hair (even I'm not sure about that - perhaps I was destined not to lose that hair completely).

Certainly if I started to have some new hair growth while using laser therapy, I could claim it works for me, and therefore might work for others.

But understand that I'm not "shooting down" everything. But I am displaying a healthy level of skepticism. Certainly I have that right just as others do.

Would I be willing to try it? I don't know...I never thought about it to be honest. But being proactive doesn't mean we have to try everything that comes out. Instead it means doing the necessary research and drawing educated conclusions.

Heck, if qualified hair restoration physicians can't come to a clean consensus (Dr. Feller Vs Dr. Bauman for example) - how can we?

The discussion is healthy...

But I wish that those who claim it worked for them would post their detailed experience and before/after pictures. I guess not everyone thinks of these things...but I wish they would.

Falc

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But I wish that those who claim it worked for them would post their detailed experience and before/after pictures. I guess not everyone thinks of these things...but I wish they would.

falc, That again is the point of my post.
Why rely on others when we can try things & give our opinions based on our experience.

I still think you are being a bit closed minded on researching methods that are experimental but possibly beneficial.

I'm not saying I think laser works, I am saying It would be nice to have a reliable source, such as yourself try it & give a non biased opinion.

I just want to know if there is any benefit or it's BS!

You recommend finesteride like its going out of style but yet you just stated you don't know
if it is working at all!

Whats the difference?

Thanks for your response.