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Points to note on Laser Hair Therapy
- The Effect and impact of cellular changes through Low Level Laser Therapy is both wavelength and dosage dependent. Therefore Low Level Laser Therapy is effective only if one does not "over-treat". What we meant is that if you overuse the Leimo laser hair comb, your hair cells might get "comfortable" with laser light, which render each subsequent session less effective. Additional usage, more than what is recommended does not render the therapy more effective, on the other hand less than often usage will not render it less effective.
- When using the Leimo laser hair comb , shine the laser light on your
scalp and not on your hair. This is because hair reflects light. Take
for example if you goes under the sun directly, chances are that you
will get a sunburn on your skin, but never on your scalp. This shows
that hair reflects light, much like a "sunblock". So do make
use of the ‘Stimulating Bars” to brush your hair and allow the
laser light to shine on your scalp.
- Laser light looses power/energy the further it is away from the localized area of treatment. In short, the further the laser light from the treatment area, power/energy is lost and resulting in less power or energy accepted by the cells. Clinical studies have shown that a 5mW laser can lose up to 50% of energy if it is placed 1cm away from the localized area of treatment. Therefore try to put the laser comb as close as possible to your scalp, and not just shine the light over the scalp.
- Before each therapy session, always keep your scalp and hair clean, preferably free from
chemical. This is because any dirt or chemical might reflect the
energy released from the laser or LED lights. We recommend the use of
shampoo that is sulfite-free.
Points to note on Male or Female Hairloss
- Scientific studies have shown that 95% of hairloss is genetic - also
known as Androgenetic Alopecia (Male Pattern Baldness / Female Pattern Baldness).
Although the clinical presentation is different in men and women, the underlying cellular processes causing AGA (Androgenetic Alopecia) are thought to be similar. AGA is caused by androgens in both men and women. Androgens are produced in men by the testes and adrenal glands.
The hallmark of androgenic alopecia is the progressive miniaturization
of hair follicles. This is caused by a genetic predisposition
of individual hair follicles that renders them more sensitive to
normal circulating levels of androgens (male sex hormones). Increased
levels of 5 alpha-reductase in these genetically predisposed hair
follicles causes the conversion of male sex hormones (androgens) into
dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormonal culprit responsible for
androgenic alopecia. Dihydrotestosterone continues to damage and
miniaturize hair follicles.
As the ongoing effects of dihydrotestosterone damage hair follicles,
the body responds to this injury with an inflammatory response,
primarily mediated by the immune system. The cells of the immune
system cause inflammatory reactions that further damage these hair
follicles, and most likely lead to their eventual deaths.
- In short and simple terms, 95% of those who suffer from hairloss is
genetically predisposed (inherited) to react to the harmful effect of
DHT - which means no drugs or treatment or even laser therapy can
change this genetic defect, except for Gene Therapy which is still not
available.
- Therefore person who suffer from this problem must realize that any
treatment you seek [be it medication like Finasteride - Propecia or Minoxidil
- Regain or laser therapy or any other therapy] - must be long term.
The very moment you stop your therapy your problem will recur again -
more so because AGA is a genetic defect.
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