October 15 2008, 1:34 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Products
First of all, it was good seeing you and Dr. Pak on Jon & Kate plus 8.
My question is related to testing the laser comb, how come they don’t test it on half the head? I mean if they only do the left half, wouldn’t they be able to see whether it’s working or not by comparing it to the right half that isn’t laser combed? Or does it affect the right half under the scalp?
I’d guess that many have tried, but there were no significant differences. It’s my opinion that these laser combs or brushes don’t really work. In every patient I’ve seen that has used the home lasers, the therapy didn’t work. I also do realize that I probably won’t see any patients that had great results (why go to a hair doctor if the laser is working, right?)… so I base my opinion on the available research, which is not promising.
I welcome anyone to email me with their own results, either positive or negative. Please include clear before and after photos with permission to publish them (I’ll blur/crop out your face).
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Laser therapy does work. Too many positive studies attesting to it’s effectiveness to say that it’s ineffective.
The problem is Power! Most Handheld Lasercombs using 5mw laser modules just don’t deliver enough power to get the approximate 3 to 6 joules of laser energy required to achieve the Bio photo stimulation effect in a relatively short time.
What’s needed is a higher powered handheld (100MW +).
Either that, or invest in a High Powered laser stand or helmet.
Hairmax’s FDA study was pretty lame. I believe they didn’t even have a placebo group. Their evidence of their laser combs effectiveness was to count hairs on the scalp, under a microscope. If you can’t visibly see the results, what good is it.
Mike
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