I Googled “thinning hair treatment” and came up with SO many potions, vitamins, so called natural hair loss treatments that looked a lot like snake oil to me, shampoos, scalp conditioners and even fake hair particles to blend in with your hair and scalp. I think I would rather buy a wig when it gets that bad! In the meantime though my hair IS thinning and I am looking for SOME kind of female hair loss treatment. My hairdresser has been noticing my thinning spots too, and she suggested that I research some of the new laser hair therapy products out there. She said that a few customers of hers had tried them and she could notice the difference within about 2 months! I was ON IT!
First of all “laser hair brush” and “laser hair comb” seem to be interchangeable descriptions. None of them I found looked anything like a comb, but some looked like a brush. Most of this style had handles and “bristles” to either separate the hair or aim the lasers better at your scalp. My research found, however…that laser light goes through hair shafts and so there is no need to part it, and those “bristles” were stiff and painful when you ran the brush over your head. Now if you have to do that every other day for up to 30 minutes…
OUCH! Some had LED lights mixed in with their actual lasers and some even had mirrors (tricky!) to just make it look like there were more lasers at all. One item (a personal laser hair therapy device) had a smooth, curved surface, 35 actual diode lasers, they used the latest pulsing wave technology and had a slightly curved handle angle. Even the words “laser hair therapy” sounded better. The most amazing part of this particular website is that it offered a hands-free stand that fits that curved handle and allows you to multitask while getting your treatments! More comfortable and easier…what about the price???
I found that prices for hand-held devices varied only slightly once you got past the virtually useless ones. The range was from about $500 to $850 for anywhere from 12 lasers up to the best at 35. Of course the more lasers you have working for you, the larger the treatment area is and the time of treatment can be cut dramatically. I found that most brands have their own websites that explain pretty much the same general facts about hair growth, stages, patterns of baldness, etc.
I certainly learned a lot about growth phases, expected “drop out rates” of hair per day and saw lots of photos, diagrams and read lots of FAQs. My conclusion??? The best hand-held laser on the market is the Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser. It’s the clear winner with the most diodes, an ergonomic handle, a head-friendly smooth, curved surface, and the latest pulsed wave technology. It also comes with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, the option of a hands-free stand and a VERY decent price of $599! OK, I’ve done the research on hand-helds for you. Next I’ll review these caps, domes and in-house salon hood versions.
