Lasers are making life better in many ways. Their latest role is in the field of non-surgical hair loss treatment. The principle behind the laser treatment procedure is that the appropriate wavelength of light is used to stimulate blood supply to the scalp, which promotes cell growth and other physiological activities. An enhanced supply of nutrients reaches the hair follicles and thus boosts the health of the scalp and the hair shaft.

There are different types of laser hair loss treatments:

Laser Luce LDS 100: This type of laser hair loss treatment has been proved to be effective in stimulating about seventy-percent of hairs in their resting phase. The laser increases blood flow to the scalp, so that the hair follicles are able to absorb more nutrients and grow stronger.

The laser treatment requires the patient to sit underneath a dome-shaped apparatus the interior of which is lined with low energy laser illuminators. The laser beams are absorbed by the skin excites the blood vessels underlying the deeper layers of skin tissue. Optimal results can be acquired only after the patient undergoes a series of therapy sessions.

Low Level Laser Therapy also called LLLT:
Also known as low-power laser, therapeutic laser or soft-laser therapy, the low level laser therapy does not rupture the skin and improves the growth of existing hair as well as stimulates the growth of new hair.

This non-invasive method of treatment provides a cosmetic cure to hair loss problems. The treatment involves the use of a comb that uses LLLT to heat and massage the scalp. The pores on the scalp are expanded by the heat. An invisible infrared radiation is also emitted by the comb that increases cellular metabolism in the scalp. Increased blood circulation and efficient oxygen supply to the scalp contribute towards restoration of healthy hair growth.

Laser Comb: Some trichologists recommend the use of a hand-held “laser comb” – a device that administers phototherapy when brushed through the hair and over the scalp.

The use of the laser comb is also advised following the surgical procedure of hair transplantation, in order to quicken the healing process.