Are Lasers Good for Treating Hair Loss?

This hair loss question was answered by Dr. Glenn Charles of Florida who is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. His professional answer is below.

I understand that current lasers used for [tag]hair growth[/tag] have not been proven to work but I have known several people to undergo laser hair removal and, instead of a reduction, they experienced growth of thicker, fuller hair in the treated area. I doubt any new hairs grew; I think that the extremely fine hairs just became much thicker and more noticeable. Does this mean that if lasers are perfected or used properly, they can potentially induce hair growth?

I have heard that a few new companies are coming out with stronger lasers for treating [tag]hair loss[/tag]. We will have to wait to see if this really happens. I still tell patients that lasers probably help more patients with quality of hair rather than quantity of hair. However, I have had many patients over the years who are very happy and feel they have more healthy hair than before the treatments. I have also had patients who did not see any real, noticeable improvement in the appearance of their [tag]balding[/tag] areas. Like many other medical treatments the success varies from patient to patient.

Dr. Glenn Charles

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