Low level hand held lazer therapy for hair works?

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Low level handheld laser therapy devices, including laser combs, brushes, hoods, and caps, are marketed for stimulating hair follicles and improving hair appearance. However, current evidence does not support their effectiveness in restoring hair or preventing balding. The FDA classifies these devices as medical devices, which means they lack the rigorous testing that pharmaceuticals undergo. Long-term safety and effectiveness of these therapies remain unproven.

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Hi, does low level hand held laser therapy work for stimulating the hair follicles, scalp and improve your hair’s appearance with a couple of fifteen
minute sessions per week? if yes how much do they cost?
 
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timeuser84 said:
Hi, does low level hand held laser therapy work for stimulating the hair follicles, scalp and improve your hair’s appearance with a couple of fifteen
minute sessions per week? if yes how much do they cost?
Have you even TRIED to find out anything about these? A trivial web search turns upwebMD
You may have heard that laser combs, brushes, hoods, and caps can help halt hair loss. The theory is that when hair follicles absorb laser light at a certain level, it stimulates hair to grow. But there’s not enough evidence that any of these devices restore hair or prevent balding.

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Long-term safety and effectiveness have not yet been established. Laser devices are classified as medical devices by the FDA so they don’t have the same level of scrutiny and testing that medicines go through prior to approval. Long-term safety and long-term effectiveness have not yet been established.

Prices should also be available on the internet
 
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