I've been using the Professional version for a couple of years now and it really does work. If money were no object, I'd go for the Elite, but since I am getting results with the Professional, I can't justify the cost. Would be nice if they offered some sort of upgrade option for Professional users (they could sell the used ones as refurbished, maybe?)... that I might consider. Thanks for the video.
@@traveler8880 They do have a trade-in program. I’ve had my Professional since 2021 and they offered me $200 for it towards the new one which could be bundled with theirs or Dr. Dre‘s discount. You have to send yours back at your expense before they will ship the Elite.
I was just on their website and they do have a trade in program. It's listed under the question/answer section and it says to start a chat or email to find out more.
I’ve been using the basic one for 9 months and I didn’t think it would do anything because I don’t really have hair loss but I’ve noticed just recently my part line is way more defined and my ponytail is thicker. Pleasantly surprised!
Total hysterectomy 12 years ago, at the age of 32. Hair started falling out in clumps 2 years ago after a couple rounds with Covid. Currently feel like I have 1/2-1/3 of my hair left. Got my iRESTORE helmet today in the mail and just tried it for the first time. I am looking forward to seeing the results.
I’m 50 and noticed the menopausal hair loss during Covid when gyms closed. Then once I got back to cardio on the elliptical, it reversed. Hoping that will continue to work. I don’t doubt that product works but like you said it is an upfront investment.
The prices are absolutely insane. And then they want you spend another $200 for a 3 yr warranty. So they can't even stand behind their product and they are charging that much. I bet they spend $100 in materials if that. It's a shame they prey on people who are vulnerable because hair loss is difficult to deal with.
Not gonna lie, I bought the 500$ version back in November 2022 after her BlackFriday video and now I need the full head version because the part that the helmet doesn’t cover have less hair and is more ez to see my scalp on those sides. I totally recommend this product. Also helped to reduce my hair loss
Hi Dr. Dray, I ordered it thanks to you 6 weeks ago. I ordered the Irestore Professional. I am 52 years old with perimenopause and androgenic alopecia. I'm praying it works for me. 😊
I purchased this device for my husband last year! He never used it ! My hair is thinning due to menopause 😢 I never thought to use this device for myself! Thank you Doctor ❤ Please know that you are greatly appreciated 🫶❤️🦋
@@DrDrayzday, do you think this makes hair grow faster in length as well? Also, I saw a Justin Hickox video in which he had a guest who said that the LEDs do not increase hair growth but that the lasers do. What do you think of that?
I have the "Essential" and love it. I got it two years ago, at 50. My issues were that my hair seemed to be no longer able to grow past a certain point and I was noticing more scalp in the front in bright light. I started using it in September 22 when I came back from a trip to see a friend. I went back to see that friend in April 23 and the FIRST thing she said to me was, "Your hair got SO long". Others have made the same comment, and my hair dresser is impressed as well. I also don't notice nearly as much scalp coming through in bright light. I'd love the Elite, but I am not rich by any means.
Start taking pumpkin seed oil capsules a good brand of course, it helps a lot…. Plus rosemary oil and a carrier oil and using as a hair mask do this 2x week, put it on your roots and massage Just things you can start doing now Of course I would listen to Dr Dray and what she recommends
I made the investment a few months ago. I think I still have a few months to go to see any appreciable difference but I do notice lots of new growth all over. A couple years ago, I suffered from a case of telogen effluvium. I think it lined up with my natural hair thinning as a result of entering perimenopause. I've been desperate for something legit. I think LLLT is the gold standard and I am excited to see the progress. I had such lush, thick hair as a child and young adult. I very much wish I could get back to that thickness but my fear is that I never will. I really hope I can make some progress towards that though. Thanks for the videos on hair care. It's a subject I've taken a lot of interest in lately because I am super invested in my hair health now.
I have been using the IRestore Essential for about 7 months along with 5% Rogaine. I have seen a big difference. The amount of hair that I find in the drain when I shower has dramatically decreased. I also see a lot of new growth along my part lines. Worth every penny!
@@AllyKit I have used Rogaine for years and have not had as much success I am having now using both. I had hair regrowth with the Rogaine alone. Where this device has helped is in the reduction of shedded hair. I would say that the amount of hair that I find I the drain is about 75% less than what it was when I was using Rogaine alone. For me, this combination works best.
Already started losing hair after my first kid in 2000, at 21. I'm going to be 45, had my hysterectomy in March, and I am now losing even more hair 😢 I am desperately looking for help. Thank you for this!
Hey Dr. Dray: I have heard that the reason Asian chemical sunscreen filters are less irritating compared to the filters approved in the US is that the Asian filters have a larger molecular size and are less likely to penetrate the skin. Can you address this issue in a future video? If someone with very sensitive skin wants to try Asian chemical sunscreens, which filters would you say are the least irritating? Thank you.
The FDA hasn’t bothered to test anything sunscreen related since 1996. Enough said? Everything in Korea and Japan is light years BETTER than any of the total crap America spews out. In America quality takes a backseat to the company bottom line (money).
In the meantime, Dr. Jenny Liu did a sensitive skin video and a couple of k-beauty sunscreens she recommended were Beauty of Joseon: Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF 50 PA++++ and Haru Haru Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+.
These newer filters were actually developed in europe, and are commonly found in most sunscreens there too. My skin seems to respond best to the "hybrid" filters, that form a suspension, filters like tinosorb m and tinosob a2b, downside is that these do leave a whitecast.
It is the saddest thing that has happened to me, I fear to wash my hair lately because that is when I feel big chunks falling down my back. Thank you for your amazing knowledge and great advice. Even with your great discount , I still can’t afford it😢 I could be a model for Future studies, how else could I get to use a device like this one. It is just what I was taking with my sister about, my stringy hair . I am 57 and have very little left. 😭
I’ve used the professional for about 2.5 months. After much thought and research I purchased this based on your previous videos. My hair is definitely thinning since menopause. Actually, that is the only real side effect I experienced. No hot flashes, no hormonal treatments needed. I am hoping that this will help restore some density/thickness. I have not seen much difference yet, but hope that it will be effective for me. It is a big investment. The elite version looks more powerful and I would love to try that. But since my purchase is still relatively new, I cannot justify upgrading. I do use it as described and have not missed a single treatment. Thank you for all your informative videos and education you provide.
I did not experience shedding. I have not experienced it as a part of my thinning hair before trying the professional iRESTORE helmet. So I have not experienced shedding with using it these past 2.5 months. I was a bit anxious about shedding, too. But that has not been my experience. But from what I’ve read, it seems each individual responds a bit differently. Good luck to you. I know it’s an investment. But I prefer trying this as opposed to topical treatments which you need to maintain to sustain positive results- so that gets costly, too.
@@CatherineFerrell-qp5ff Thank you for your response and I agree about topicals. My derm gave me everything - oral and topical Minoxidil, topical steroid cream, etc. My sister tried the oral and started growing hair on her hands. She did the topical and got a rash on her head. Steroid creams are supposed to be more effective in young people. I did do steroid injections which worked but as soon as I stopped bc they were so expensive, the new hair fell out all at once and the bald spots were even more alarming, I did purchase the Pro last month. I am afraid to use it right now because I have a special event coming up and I don't want to lose all the new hair that has grown back. The timing is tricky. I am definitely prone to shedding. And now I"m wondering if I should have gotten the more powerful one.
Used the professional for 1yr, 6 months and saw good results 🎉 had a full hysterectomy in my late 30s and take HRT. My hair hasn’t been this long since I was 19 =)
I bought this ~2 yrs ago after your recommendation and have used it faithfully since. Unfortunately, it made zero difference in my menopausal hair loss. I still use it though because i need to justify the high cost 😂🤣
The irestore won’t do much at all. Look at the LaserCap HD plus. I have noticed a difference in six months. A specialist in Boston recommended this brand and it is one of the only brands their office supports. Obviously, the influencers get a kick back from irestore but it is not the most advanced technology and there are way better options. I agree with most of Dr Dray’s posts but this one misses the mark a bit.
We need more testimonies like this one. I think it's a scam and there are lots of fake reviews here and on other channels. Surprisingly, many influencers are talking right now about this device...
Same story, not seeing much difference if any. Plus mine was defective 6 mo. after purchase and I had to send them videos to prove it, mail it to them, they replaced it and extended my return date for a refund. So after losing a few weeks of use I religiously used every other day. I’m probably returning it
I bought the least powerful one, the Essential, a couple years ago on a Black Friday sale. I’ve used it faithfully and I do think it helps. But…the difference is subtle. What I think it has actually done is slow down my hair loss, not sure it has increased my hair density. I still use it because I do think it helps, I am also using minoxidil every other night. Between the two my hair loss and density has improved, but as I said it’s subtle I haven’t seen the dramatic improvement others talk about but maybe I should have sprung for the Professional but just couldn’t afford it. I plan to keep using the one I have until it stops working then decide if I want continue with red light for hair loss.
I watched this video when it came out yesterday. Today, I had a hair appointment. I was going to ask my stylist if she'd noticed a change in my hair thickness, I have ALOT of hair. Before I could say anything she said she didn't want to upset me, but she noticed that my very thick hair has gotten less thick over the past few months. I told her about LED therapy which opened a great discussion about it's overall benefits.
Happy Thursday. Will share this video to my girlfriend who is struggling with hair loss. Thanks for always having excellent content. I live in Austin, can you move here😂
I’m using the Professional for 2.5 months now…loosing less hair but no regrowth that I notice. This particular video felt like an advertisement though…just fyi. Thank you
She did tell us a couple of weeks or a couple of videos back that she was going to begin working with I restore but I don't think she would have done that had she not experienced results using it. If the video is being sponsored by the company, of course it's an ad to let us know what population the group is intended for and any other information that might be necessary. I would back a product that I have faith in and proof that it works for certain types of alopecia
I’ve been using the Elite since December 2023 and it works with consistent usage. I still use it daily and it’s thickened my edges and hair throughout my head
I bought an iRestore Pro about three weeks ago for menopause hair loss. I had another company’s hair band, but it decided to stop holding a charge so I decided to splurge. Amazingly, I noticed more improvement. I was impressed. By the way, the true definition of menopause is shit. 😒
I have used the elite for about 4 months now and was surprised I can already see a difference (I do take other meds in combination). I love that it's only 12 minutes and maintenance does not require everyday use but most days use.
I have a question regrading estrogen....2 questions. 1-am I right to assume there's a correlation (if not direct causation) between a drop in estrogen and hair loss? If so, then 2- would HRT be a potential solution for women with decreased estrogen?
Happy Thursday Dr. Dray.. is this better than Irestore professional? Can you do a comparison video if you haven’t already..? Also, would be great if you review Irestore products like hair serum, shampoo conditioner etc.
I have the Professional. My question is, if the Elite, which is more powerful, is meant to be used for 12 minutes every day and the Professional is meant to be used for 25 minutes every other day, is it feasible to use the Professional for 12 minutes every day?
I was excited to see this yet bummed at the same time. After year(s) of watching Dr Dray's use of the iRestore I finally broke down and purchased the Pro last month bc I trust her so much. Now she is endorsing the more powerful one. I hope I didn't waste my money on the Pro.
@AllyKit I have had great results with the pro, but it took about 6 months to notice it. I did go through a phase of more hair loss before it got better.
Hi Dr Dray! I would love to be able to afford the Irestore but as I can’t at this time I was hoping to get your opinion on the hand held “glow flow” hair growth tool, which is more affordable for me. Thankyou for your continued wealth of information, so appreciated. Regards Anne
Sounds ridiculous but wondering if anyone has attempted to use a facial red light therapy mask on their scalp? I imagine it would take longer to achieve results but it could possibly be effective for hair growth.
Would you please talk about oral minoxidil sometime? Or have you already? I am 58 and have some heart disease risk factors. Who should not take oral minoxidil? Thank you for these informative videos!
Hair on my head is fine but I lost all my eyebrows (I’d really like the hair back there), my forearms, lower legs and mostly the armpits. Hormone deficiency is horrific.
I never had much in the way of eyebrows even when I was a child and have never had to shave my legs or anything, they don't grow hair. I feel like my eyebrows are less now after having plucked The Living Daylights out of them just to give them a shape. I use a little brow pencil now but I feel like I'm having a hard time finding where the eyebrows should be, perhaps it's my vision that's changing. I had a relative who had her eyebrows tattooed and but I'm not brave enough to do anything like that and kind of feel I should not be doing that kind of stuff to my body
Hey Dr Dre good review on the device. I have been using the pro for about four and a half months now but I have not tried any of the products sent as a free gift for purchasing except for the supplements . I'm wondering about the saw palmetto for women, the amount prescribed, I know it's okay to help block DHT. Can't wait to hear about the eyebrow an eyelash serum which seems to be something new period in the scalp serum there is something called Restylane or something like that and I'm wondering if that acts the same as minoxidil. Would I have to use that serum forever. I have not tried minoxidil I have my reservations about that for me only.
I bought this a couple years ago (not the black one but the white one). It was soo stressful looking in the mirror and being painfully aware of my thinning. I use it not religiously but I do use it and I do feel its helped with maintaining what I have. Did my hair grow back to the thickness and amount I had before perimenopause? No but if I can hold on to what I have now then I am totally happy.
I know you kind of want it to expand from the mid back of your head down to the nape but who knows maybe it works like Retin-A, it migrates into the other areas or maybe it was just developed with men in mind who usually have hair in that area but with women as mentioned here it can be all over thinning but hey, if you can get it to thicken and the other areas and let it grow out that will cover the thinner areas underneath. Just a thought🤔
I have the Pro version and have used it for almost 2 years. I can't really tell if the LLLT is what made the difference because I started oral Minoxidil and spironolactone a while back, and my hair has responded very well to them. However, I keep using the helmet just because I have it. But if if breaks for some reason, I probably won't buy another one
Forgot to mention that I have androgenetic alopecia. I've gone to a derm specializing in hair loss and I've been diagnosed and they took a biopsy of my scalp.
I am 46, will be 47 in June, & I have long hair down to my waist. For the last 2 months, I have noticed more shedding and thinning at the bottom of my hair. 😳 The back bottom side is also thinning. Damn!
I had some thinning of the hair with menopause, but even worse were my eyebrows. I lost a lot of hair there and the hair that remained grew in wacky, going every which way. I wish I knew the best product to improve this.
Although I've always had sparse eyebrows, I believe they were curly and as a teen and modeling school it was suggested that I use good old Vaseline on my eyebrows and brush them in the direction that they should go to train them to lie flat period of course I didn't do that to try it out ain't nobody got time for that😂
Heard on the news this morning about fake botox on the market. Of course they had to warn people against buying DIY botox kits and making sure to check that the person doing the botox was certified/authorized to do botox.
Nothing less from Doctor Andrea only FDA approved devices and treatments and products that have an evidence-based background and also that are not influenced by third party members or the company itself simply in order to sell (easy cash grab) and gain money. Thank you Doctor Andrea for showing us how awesome lasers are 😊❤.
Greetings Dr Dray hope u r well n 🖐Hello Every1 n Happy Thursday😀n what a Wonderful Vid…. thanks n This is Gonna b so Important🔥👍n Continued Blessings to All💜….
@drdray I really want to try this device but the import charges and shipping to Europe make it as expensive as a car 😭 could you please look at the current body helmet and review it? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂
You might have to check other channels that aren't derm-based. Most US-based derm channels tend to focus on the iRestore. I think the Beauty Maverick (UK) and Red Light Therapy by Alex Fergus have reviewed CurrentBody. The derms I've seen talking about CurrentBody have been about the face mask.
I bought a red/IR lamp that I’ve been using 2 months. I was stressed and saw some hair loss. More hair than I lost seems to be growing back which makes me think I lost more than I even realized. (my hair is really thick)
Dr. Dray, do you have hair loss or are you just trying the product firsthand to help us? Just curious if I missed you mentioning it over the years. Love the work you do! Thanks for keeping us informed with the science! 🧪
Will this device also help to improve the health of the skin of the scalp? I have dry scalp and some flaking and have tried all types of special shampoos with no significant long term improvement
@@providencephelps1497 does it feel any warmer on your head than the pro? If I see any Improvement in a couple of months or so with the pro given the fact that it wasn't even intended for my either correctly or incorrectly diagnosed problem, then I would try the elite.
I have used Revian Red cap similar to the advertised rigorously for 1 year with NO improvement or any change whatsoever. Why should I believe that this product is any better and more effective? All these companies claim that they make products better than their competitors.
@@sable7114 FDA "cleared" is the new term, not "approved". And all that means is that it won't do harm. It is not a seal of approval that anything works.
I'm using it with supposed scarring Alopecia on my own and not by recommendation from a dermatologist in my area. I'm concerned that no blood work and other necessary tests were done before giving me a diagnosis although it might be obvious just by looking at my scalp. My question was for myself, can a person potentially have more than one type of alopecia so I'm proceeding based off of that. I also know of a case where a woman was misdiagnosed with scarring Alopecia possibly because of the lack of medical test needed to come to a conclusive diagnosis. Since that money back guarantee is so long, I felt it was worth a try . When the last doctor I saw just slapped me in the face not literally but said that nothing could be done, you should have come in sooner and I know that I had been seeing doctors regarding the problem for years karma when she left the room her nurse told me there were other options one of which would be a transplant. Wonder why I wasn't given all of my options for any options really. I specifically went to ask about the laser cap and got no response so that's why I'm taking it upon myself to try it without a recommendation from anyone but possibly Dr Dre who I understand is only recommending it for androgenetic Alopecia
Dr. Dray has videos on this. The iRestore website states it works best for Androgenetic Alopecia. Minoxidil (oral or topical) as well as finasteride, PRP and other treatments can't hurt but can be costly. Scarring alopecia doesn't respond as to these as successfully as other types of hair loss. Scarring alopecia responds better to steroid injections and possibly steroid creams, from the research I have done. But you have to keep it up forever. When I stopped the expensive steroid injections, all the new hair fell out and then some. If you find something that works please circle back and let me know.
I have the professional version. Been using for 11 months. In my opinion, it has not grown a lot more hair, but I have not been losing more hair. I was thinking of trying the Hairmax. Not sure yet
I'm not certain if you are male or female but you can probably guess that I'm female and I've used it for 4 and 1/2 months so far but never had more shedding that would be considered normal but I did notice this past week that I have less shedding than would be normal for me in a given day. That might be a good sign meaning my hair is staying in the growing phase for longer. Let's hope and pray. Hang in there.
@@sable7114 Hi Sable. Did you have the typical initial shedding for the first three months? I am afraid to start mine due to an upcoming event. I'm worried about losing the only hair I have left.
@@AllyKit it was uneventful for me. Nothing out of the ordinary, nothing more than the usual shedding that everyone gets. I don't know why but perhaps I had already shed all of my weak hairs before ever using the helmet. Since I have curly hair, most of the shed hair has to be combed out and I usually keep what I come out just to compare to the next time I come out and the last time I combed out it was much less shed hair than would be considered normal. I think that's a good thing. Same with using tretinoin, I never had any peeling or irritation or anything at all to the point that I wondered if it was even working .
@@sable7114 Thank you! You are very lucky. I am sensitive to everything! Started slowly with Neutrogena OTC retinol for years then Adapalene for a year and have been on 025% tretinoin for two and I still haven't been able to work up to more than 3x a week without irritation. I have rosacea skin that hates everything lol If I try topical Minoxidil I know my scalp will revolt haha. My sister developed a scabby red rash all over. That would be me ☺ She tried the oral and started growing hair on her face and hands like a werewolf 👺
I saw you have a new video on insta and rushed to comment this. Hey Dr.Dray, this doesn’t apply to this video but Can I use bp face wash in the same routine as clindamyacin phosphate lotion and tretinoin or should luse a gental cleanse?. I also have been using tretinoin, clindamyacin phosphate lotion, and doxycycline for 4 months without bp face wash and I only have been using 2% sa cleanser and a ceptihip gental cleanser. Thank you 🙏
I saw a man kneeling in the grass weeding his garden. His Plumber's Crack was visible to all the cars passing by. My thought was, "I don't think Dr. Dray has discussed sunblock for that area." 🤔😁
Probably not for Alopecia Areata, which you probably know is the auto immune hair loss. In which case auto immune medications or steroids might be your best bet. Dr Dray has videos on this subject.
Hello Dr dray i was wondering which is there a difference between the foam version of Minoxidil as compared to the liquid version cause i see the foam version is way more money for the Kirkland brand
I've been using the Professional version for a couple of years now and it really does work. If money were no object, I'd go for the Elite, but since I am getting results with the Professional, I can't justify the cost. Would be nice if they offered some sort of upgrade option for Professional users (they could sell the used ones as refurbished, maybe?)... that I might consider. Thanks for the video.
My exact situation and thoughts!!!
Nice if you can afford it.
Agree
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They do have a trade-in program. I’ve had my Professional since 2021 and they offered me $200 for it towards the new one which could be bundled with theirs or Dr. Dre‘s discount. You have to send yours back at your expense before they will ship the Elite.
I was just on their website and they do have a trade in program. It's listed under the question/answer section and it says to start a chat or email to find out more.
I’ve been using the basic one for 9 months and I didn’t think it would do anything because I don’t really have hair loss but I’ve noticed just recently my part line is way more defined and my ponytail is thicker. Pleasantly surprised!
May I ask, you using the essential ($500) or pro ($900) one? I don’t really have hair loss either but I do want to give it a try for thicker hair!!
Total hysterectomy 12 years ago, at the age of 32. Hair started falling out in clumps 2 years ago after a couple rounds with Covid. Currently feel like I have 1/2-1/3 of my hair left. Got my iRESTORE helmet today in the mail and just tried it for the first time. I am looking forward to seeing the results.
Please keep us updated
I’m 50 and noticed the menopausal hair loss during Covid when gyms closed. Then once I got back to cardio on the elliptical, it reversed. Hoping that will continue to work. I don’t doubt that product works but like you said it is an upfront investment.
I wish the irestore wasn’t so prohibitively expensive - even with your discount code.
The prices are absolutely insane. And then they want you spend another $200 for a 3 yr warranty. So they can't even stand behind their product and they are charging that much. I bet they spend $100 in materials if that. It's a shame they prey on people who are vulnerable because hair loss is difficult to deal with.
@@natalieroy4849 agreed
Very, very tempting, but sooooooo expensive!
I sure wish I could afford one of those! Thank you!❤️
Not gonna lie, I bought the 500$ version back in November 2022 after her BlackFriday video and now I need the full head version because the part that the helmet doesn’t cover have less hair and is more ez to see my scalp on those sides. I totally recommend this product. Also helped to reduce my hair loss
Glad to hear you have gotten good results
Good morning! Perfect timing, I was looking to upgrade. Heavy exhale and I pushed the pay button. I’ll update my status on your next update-😊
Were you getting any results with the Pro?
Hi Dr. Dray, I ordered it thanks to you 6 weeks ago. I ordered the Irestore Professional. I am 52 years old with perimenopause and androgenic alopecia. I'm praying it works for me. 😊
I pray it works for you as well.
I purchased this device for my husband last year! He never used it ! My hair is thinning due to menopause 😢 I never thought to use this device for myself! Thank you Doctor ❤ Please know that you are greatly appreciated 🫶❤️🦋
if you try it out, let me know how it goes
@@DrDrayzday, do you think this makes hair grow faster in length as well?
Also, I saw a Justin Hickox video in which he had a guest who said that the LEDs do not increase hair growth but that the lasers do. What do you think of that?
I have the "Essential" and love it. I got it two years ago, at 50. My issues were that my hair seemed to be no longer able to grow past a certain point and I was noticing more scalp in the front in bright light. I started using it in September 22 when I came back from a trip to see a friend. I went back to see that friend in April 23 and the FIRST thing she said to me was, "Your hair got SO long". Others have made the same comment, and my hair dresser is impressed as well. I also don't notice nearly as much scalp coming through in bright light. I'd love the Elite, but I am not rich by any means.
I'm already losing hair at 32 by the time I hit menopause I probably won't have any hair left 😂
It is frustrating
Oh no 😢! See a dermatologist soon, they can assist with treatments to treat this issue.
Start taking pumpkin seed oil capsules a good brand of course, it helps a lot…. Plus rosemary oil and a carrier oil and using as a hair mask do this 2x week, put it on your roots and massage
Just things you can start doing now
Of course I would listen to Dr Dray and what she recommends
@@Jhamila24 Unfortunately I can't afford to see one 😔
@@liberallioness4335 I understand 😕. In that case, I would try using OTC treatments at least. I know hair loss can be really frustrating 😣.
I made the investment a few months ago. I think I still have a few months to go to see any appreciable difference but I do notice lots of new growth all over. A couple years ago, I suffered from a case of telogen effluvium. I think it lined up with my natural hair thinning as a result of entering perimenopause. I've been desperate for something legit. I think LLLT is the gold standard and I am excited to see the progress.
I had such lush, thick hair as a child and young adult. I very much wish I could get back to that thickness but my fear is that I never will. I really hope I can make some progress towards that though. Thanks for the videos on hair care. It's a subject I've taken a lot of interest in lately because I am super invested in my hair health now.
Happy Thursday, Dr. Dray ❤
I have been using the IRestore Essential for about 7 months along with 5% Rogaine. I have seen a big difference. The amount of hair that I find in the drain when I shower has dramatically decreased. I also see a lot of new growth along my part lines. Worth every penny!
how do you know it's not just the rogaine?
@@AllyKit I have used Rogaine for years and have not had as much success I am having now using both. I had hair regrowth with the Rogaine alone. Where this device has helped is in the reduction of shedded hair. I would say that the amount of hair that I find I the drain is about 75% less than what it was when I was using Rogaine alone. For me, this combination works best.
@@sharonreinblatt9790 I see. Thank you.
Already started losing hair after my first kid in 2000, at 21. I'm going to be 45, had my hysterectomy in March, and I am now losing even more hair 😢 I am desperately looking for help. Thank you for this!
Hey Dr. Dray: I have heard that the reason Asian chemical sunscreen filters are less irritating compared to the filters approved in the US is that the Asian filters have a larger molecular size and are less likely to penetrate the skin. Can you address this issue in a future video? If someone with very sensitive skin wants to try Asian chemical sunscreens, which filters would you say are the least irritating? Thank you.
The FDA hasn’t bothered to test anything sunscreen related since 1996. Enough said? Everything in Korea and Japan is light years BETTER than any of the total crap America spews out. In America quality takes a backseat to the company bottom line (money).
I hope she has something on this topic soon
In the meantime, Dr. Jenny Liu did a sensitive skin video and a couple of k-beauty sunscreens she recommended were Beauty of Joseon: Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF 50 PA++++ and Haru Haru Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+.
These newer filters were actually developed in europe, and are commonly found in most sunscreens there too. My skin seems to respond best to the "hybrid" filters, that form a suspension, filters like tinosorb m and tinosob a2b, downside is that these do leave a whitecast.
It is the saddest thing that has happened to me, I fear to wash my hair lately because that is when I feel big chunks falling down my back. Thank you for your amazing knowledge and great advice. Even with your great discount , I still can’t afford it😢 I could be a model for Future studies, how else could I get to use a device like this one. It is just what I was taking with my sister about, my stringy hair . I am 57 and have very little left. 😭
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Do you think it could reduce inflammation from lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia?
I’ve used the professional for about 2.5 months. After much thought and research I purchased this based on your previous videos. My hair is definitely thinning since menopause. Actually, that is the only real side effect I experienced. No hot flashes, no hormonal treatments needed. I am hoping that this will help restore some density/thickness. I have not seen much difference yet, but hope that it will be effective for me. It is a big investment. The elite version looks more powerful and I would love to try that. But since my purchase is still relatively new, I cannot justify upgrading. I do use it as described and have not missed a single treatment. Thank you for all your informative videos and education you provide.
Did you experience any initial shedding? I know it's normal; I don't know why I'm afraid of it.
I did not experience shedding. I have not experienced it as a part of my thinning hair before trying the professional iRESTORE helmet. So I have not experienced shedding with using it these past 2.5 months. I was a bit anxious about shedding, too. But that has not been my experience. But from what I’ve read, it seems each individual responds a bit differently.
Good luck to you. I know it’s an investment. But I prefer trying this as opposed to topical treatments which you need to maintain to sustain positive results- so that gets costly, too.
@@CatherineFerrell-qp5ff Thank you for your response and I agree about topicals. My derm gave me everything - oral and topical Minoxidil, topical steroid cream, etc. My sister tried the oral and started growing hair on her hands. She did the topical and got a rash on her head. Steroid creams are supposed to be more effective in young people. I did do steroid injections which worked but as soon as I stopped bc they were so expensive, the new hair fell out all at once and the bald spots were even more alarming, I did purchase the Pro last month. I am afraid to use it right now because I have a special event coming up and I don't want to lose all the new hair that has grown back. The timing is tricky. I am definitely prone to shedding. And now I"m wondering if I should have gotten the more powerful one.
Used the professional for 1yr, 6 months and saw good results 🎉 had a full hysterectomy in my late 30s and take HRT. My hair hasn’t been this long since I was 19 =)
Happy Thursday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️
Morning!
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I bought this ~2 yrs ago after your recommendation and have used it faithfully since. Unfortunately, it made zero difference in my menopausal hair loss. I still use it though because i need to justify the high cost 😂🤣
The irestore won’t do much at all. Look at the LaserCap HD plus. I have noticed a difference in six months. A specialist in Boston recommended this brand and it is one of the only brands their office supports. Obviously, the influencers get a kick back from irestore but it is not the most advanced technology and there are way better options. I agree with most of Dr Dray’s posts but this one misses the mark a bit.
We need more testimonies like this one. I think it's a scam and there are lots of fake reviews here and on other channels. Surprisingly, many influencers are talking right now about this device...
Same story, not seeing much difference if any. Plus mine was defective 6 mo. after purchase and I had to send them videos to prove it, mail it to them, they replaced it and extended my return date for a refund. So after losing a few weeks of use I religiously used every other day. I’m probably returning it
I bought the least powerful one, the Essential, a couple years ago on a Black Friday sale. I’ve used it faithfully and I do think it helps. But…the difference is subtle. What I think it has actually done is slow down my hair loss, not sure it has increased my hair density. I still use it because I do think it helps, I am also using minoxidil every other night. Between the two my hair loss and density has improved, but as I said it’s subtle I haven’t seen the dramatic improvement others talk about but maybe I should have sprung for the Professional but just couldn’t afford it. I plan to keep using the one I have until it stops working then decide if I want continue with red light for hair loss.
Yep, I saw no difference after 6 months.
Debating between the Professional and Elite. Any plans on making a 6 months update video?
I have the irestore pro and I think it's helps but not as much as I had hoped. Used for 10 months now
💜💜💜 I really want to get this for my 36 year old surrogate son and his hair loss...
Hair loss is frustrating to cope with
@@DrDrayzday Yes, especially when you recommend products like this that you make commision off.
I watched this video when it came out yesterday. Today, I had a hair appointment. I was going to ask my stylist if she'd noticed a change in my hair thickness, I have ALOT of hair. Before I could say anything she said she didn't want to upset me, but she noticed that my very thick hair has gotten less thick over the past few months.
I told her about LED therapy which opened a great discussion about it's overall benefits.
Happy Thursday. Will share this video to my girlfriend who is struggling with hair loss. Thanks for always having excellent content. I live in Austin, can you move here😂
I’m using the Professional for 2.5 months now…loosing less hair but no regrowth that I notice.
This particular video felt like an advertisement though…just fyi. Thank you
It is a sales pitch
She did tell us a couple of weeks or a couple of videos back that she was going to begin working with I restore but I don't think she would have done that had she not experienced results using it. If the video is being sponsored by the company, of course it's an ad to let us know what population the group is intended for and any other information that might be necessary. I would back a product that I have faith in and proof that it works for certain types of alopecia
I’ve been using the Elite since December 2023 and it works with consistent usage. I still use it daily and it’s thickened my edges and hair throughout my head
I bought an iRestore Pro about three weeks ago for menopause hair loss. I had another company’s hair band, but it decided to stop holding a charge so I decided to splurge. Amazingly, I noticed more improvement. I was impressed. By the way, the true definition of menopause is shit. 😒
Well you're deluded because there is no way you can see ANY hair improvement in 3 weeks. Bot
Good Afternoon Dr Dray ❤
Happy Thursday!
I have used the elite for about 4 months now and was surprised I can already see a difference (I do take other meds in combination). I love that it's only 12 minutes and maintenance does not require everyday use but most days use.
Happy Thursday Dr Dray…see you tomorrow x💙🤩
I have a question regrading estrogen....2 questions. 1-am I right to assume there's a correlation (if not direct causation) between a drop in estrogen and hair loss? If so, then 2- would HRT be a potential solution for women with decreased estrogen?
Happy Thursday Dr. Dray.. is this better than Irestore professional? Can you do a comparison video if you haven’t already..?
Also, would be great if you review Irestore products like hair serum, shampoo conditioner etc.
It has more lasers and LEDs, so overall more powerful
I have the Professional. My question is, if the Elite, which is more powerful, is meant to be used for 12 minutes every day and the Professional is meant to be used for 25 minutes every other day, is it feasible to use the Professional for 12 minutes every day?
I was excited to see this yet bummed at the same time. After year(s) of watching Dr Dray's use of the iRestore I finally broke down and purchased the Pro last month bc I trust her so much. Now she is endorsing the more powerful one. I hope I didn't waste my money on the Pro.
@AllyKit I have had great results with the pro, but it took about 6 months to notice it. I did go through a phase of more hair loss before it got better.
Can it help hair to retain color/prevent from going gray?
Have a wonderful day!❤☀️
Hi Dr Dray! I would love to be able to afford the Irestore but as I can’t at this time I was hoping to get your opinion on the hand held “glow flow” hair growth tool, which is more affordable for me. Thankyou for your continued wealth of information, so appreciated. Regards Anne
BEWARE, irestore charges 18% restocking and shipping fees on returns, even with 30 days. Any other vendor at least has a short return period
Sounds ridiculous but wondering if anyone has attempted to use a facial red light therapy mask on their scalp? I imagine it would take longer to achieve results but it could possibly be effective for hair growth.
I tried this product and it did nothing for me.. really annoys me that UA-camrs pimp these out so hard.
Did you return it? Don't they pay for shipping and give a full refund if you returning it within a year?
Would you please talk about oral minoxidil sometime? Or have you already? I am 58 and have some heart disease risk factors. Who should not take oral minoxidil?
Thank you for these informative videos!
Hair on my head is fine but I lost all my eyebrows (I’d really like the hair back there), my forearms, lower legs and mostly the armpits. Hormone deficiency is horrific.
I never had much in the way of eyebrows even when I was a child and have never had to shave my legs or anything, they don't grow hair. I feel like my eyebrows are less now after having plucked The Living Daylights out of them just to give them a shape. I use a little brow pencil now but I feel like I'm having a hard time finding where the eyebrows should be, perhaps it's my vision that's changing. I had a relative who had her eyebrows tattooed and but I'm not brave enough to do anything like that and kind of feel I should not be doing that kind of stuff to my body
@@sable7114 I do have my eyebrows tattooed, a version called nano needling. It really wasn’t that bad and they’re always “done”.
That sounds worse than hormone deficiency. Do a search for Alopcia Areata Totalis.
Hey Dr Dre good review on the device. I have been using the pro for about four and a half months now but I have not tried any of the products sent as a free gift for purchasing except for the supplements . I'm wondering about the saw palmetto for women, the amount prescribed, I know it's okay to help block DHT. Can't wait to hear about the eyebrow an eyelash serum which seems to be something new period in the scalp serum there is something called Restylane or something like that and I'm wondering if that acts the same as minoxidil. Would I have to use that serum forever. I have not tried minoxidil I have my reservations about that for me only.
Most important thing is taking a sufficient amount of HRT consistently! ❤
That is not necessarily good for everyone.
Can’t do it when you’ve had hormone positive breast cancer. It’s like being punished after all the other suffering 😢
I bought this a couple years ago (not the black one but the white one). It was soo stressful looking in the mirror and being painfully aware of my thinning. I use it not religiously but I do use it and I do feel its helped with maintaining what I have. Did my hair grow back to the thickness and amount I had before perimenopause? No but if I can hold on to what I have now then I am totally happy.
Hi Dr. Dray, does the discount code have an expiration? Thank you!
I wonder why the helmet doesn’t just cover the whole head and just the top regardless of the fact that is where most people lose their hair?
I know you kind of want it to expand from the mid back of your head down to the nape but who knows maybe it works like Retin-A, it migrates into the other areas or maybe it was just developed with men in mind who usually have hair in that area but with women as mentioned here it can be all over thinning but hey, if you can get it to thicken and the other areas and let it grow out that will cover the thinner areas underneath. Just a thought🤔
I use the Irestore Pro and love the results which took about 6 months to notice. I have used it for 11 months. I would really like to get Elite.
I will be 65 this year and androgenic alopecia runs in my family.
They have an upgrade option, I hear
Do you have to continue to use it to maintain any new hair growth?
Have you noticed a difference since you changed to the elite?
I have the Pro version and have used it for almost 2 years. I can't really tell if the LLLT is what made the difference because I started oral Minoxidil and spironolactone a while back, and my hair has responded very well to them. However, I keep using the helmet just because I have it. But if if breaks for some reason, I probably won't buy another one
Forgot to mention that I have androgenetic alopecia. I've gone to a derm specializing in hair loss and I've been diagnosed and they took a biopsy of my scalp.
Do you still like the Sleep and Glow beauty pillow? Do you have an updated discount code? I want to buy one but they are expensive!
I am 46, will be 47 in June, & I have long hair down to my waist. For the last 2 months, I have noticed more shedding and thinning at the bottom of my hair. 😳 The back bottom side is also thinning. Damn!
I had some thinning of the hair with menopause, but even worse were my eyebrows. I lost a lot of hair there and the hair that remained grew in wacky, going every which way. I wish I knew the best product to improve this.
Although I've always had sparse eyebrows, I believe they were curly and as a teen and modeling school it was suggested that I use good old Vaseline on my eyebrows and brush them in the direction that they should go to train them to lie flat period of course I didn't do that to try it out ain't nobody got time for that😂
@@sable7114 Thanks. :)
Derma pen on the eyebrows. Castor oil
Heard on the news this morning about fake botox on the market. Of course they had to warn people against buying DIY botox kits and making sure to check that the person doing the botox was certified/authorized to do botox.
Greetings d b hope u r well n Happy Thursday😀👍💜….
If i recall correctly, Dr. Dray has a recent? video referring to the subject in your post ❤
yes, i have a recent video on this...very disturbing
Just got the pro… fingers crossed 🤞🏼
Can this be used with seborrheic keratoses on the scalp?
Your code isn't working anymore! It says it is invalid. Is there a way to get it activated again?
Is this compatible with hair dye? Especially when you first dye your hair?
Would this be a good way for men to prevent androgenic alopecia without using finasteride and/or minoxidil?
Nothing less from Doctor Andrea only FDA approved devices and treatments and products that have an evidence-based background and also that are not influenced by third party members or the company itself simply in order to sell (easy cash grab) and gain money. Thank you Doctor Andrea for showing us how awesome lasers are 😊❤.
Greetings Dr Dray hope u r well n 🖐Hello Every1 n Happy Thursday😀n what a Wonderful Vid…. thanks n This is Gonna b so Important🔥👍n Continued Blessings to All💜….
Happy Thursday
Happy Thursday Whitney Brown. Hope you're well and having a great day.
Greetings d b hope u r well n Happy Thursday😀👍💜….
Are there any vitamin supplements that would help also?
@drdray I really want to try this device but the import charges and shipping to Europe make it as expensive as a car 😭 could you please look at the current body helmet and review it? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂
She's a paid spokesperson for iRestore, so she can't review a competitor.
You might have to check other channels that aren't derm-based. Most US-based derm channels tend to focus on the iRestore. I think the Beauty Maverick (UK) and Red Light Therapy by Alex Fergus have reviewed CurrentBody. The derms I've seen talking about CurrentBody have been about the face mask.
I bought a red/IR lamp that I’ve been using 2 months. I was stressed and saw some hair loss. More hair than I lost seems to be growing back which makes me think I lost more than I even realized. (my hair is really thick)
My dermatologist prescribed finasteride, 1/2 tablets daily, about $6 a month. Any problems with this?
"Dr Dray uses ✌LASERS✌" -Dr. Evil
How can I buy this from India
Dr. Dray, do you have hair loss or are you just trying the product firsthand to help us? Just curious if I missed you mentioning it over the years. Love the work you do! Thanks for keeping us informed with the science! 🧪
Can I use this with oil on my hair or does it have to be clean hair?
Will this device also help to improve the health of the skin of the scalp? I have dry scalp and some flaking and have tried all types of special shampoos with no significant long term improvement
Have you tried nizarol
Are these safe to use while pregnant?
Does this positively impact brain also?
What is the difference in the Elite version that makes it so much better than the older version?
More lasers I believe so stronger power and faster results
why isn't the discount code working?
What's the difference between the elite and the professional? Did I miss that?
It has more LEDs and more lasers. I have both helmets and this one (the black one) is a lot more powerful
@@providencephelps1497 does it feel any warmer on your head than the pro? If I see any Improvement in a couple of months or so with the pro given the fact that it wasn't even intended for my either correctly or incorrectly diagnosed problem, then I would try the elite.
@@providencephelps1497 Did the white one (Pro) not work for you?
The code is not working 😢
I have used Revian Red cap similar to the advertised rigorously for 1 year with NO improvement or any change whatsoever. Why should I believe that this product is any better and more effective? All these companies claim that they make products better than their competitors.
Is the Red Cap FDA approved? Is there a lot of research behind it and on what population if so? What type of alopecia do you have if you don't mind?
@@sable7114 FDA "cleared" is the new term, not "approved". And all that means is that it won't do harm. It is not a seal of approval that anything works.
Can I skip it for a 10 day vacation?
Is it too late to try in our seventies?
It depends on the extent of hair loss/thinning, but can still have improvements in thickness and density
Can this be used with scarring alopecia. I was recently diagnosed with this
I'm using it with supposed scarring Alopecia on my own and not by recommendation from a dermatologist in my area. I'm concerned that no blood work and other necessary tests were done before giving me a diagnosis although it might be obvious just by looking at my scalp. My question was for myself, can a person potentially have more than one type of alopecia so I'm proceeding based off of that. I also know of a case where a woman was misdiagnosed with scarring Alopecia possibly because of the lack of medical test needed to come to a conclusive diagnosis. Since that money back guarantee is so long, I felt it was worth a try . When the last doctor I saw just slapped me in the face not literally but said that nothing could be done, you should have come in sooner and I know that I had been seeing doctors regarding the problem for years karma when she left the room her nurse told me there were other options one of which would be a transplant. Wonder why I wasn't given all of my options for any options really. I specifically went to ask about the laser cap and got no response so that's why I'm taking it upon myself to try it without a recommendation from anyone but possibly Dr Dre who I understand is only recommending it for androgenetic Alopecia
Dr. Dray has videos on this. The iRestore website states it works best for Androgenetic Alopecia. Minoxidil (oral or topical) as well as finasteride, PRP and other treatments can't hurt but can be costly. Scarring alopecia doesn't respond as to these as successfully as other types of hair loss. Scarring alopecia responds better to steroid injections and possibly steroid creams, from the research I have done. But you have to keep it up forever. When I stopped the expensive steroid injections, all the new hair fell out and then some. If you find something that works please circle back and let me know.
I have the professional version. Been using for 11 months. In my opinion, it has not grown a lot more hair, but I have not been losing more hair. I was thinking of trying the Hairmax. Not sure yet
I'm not certain if you are male or female but you can probably guess that I'm female and I've used it for 4 and 1/2 months so far but never had more shedding that would be considered normal but I did notice this past week that I have less shedding than would be normal for me in a given day. That might be a good sign meaning my hair is staying in the growing phase for longer. Let's hope and pray. Hang in there.
@@sable7114 Hi Sable. Did you have the typical initial shedding for the first three months? I am afraid to start mine due to an upcoming event. I'm worried about losing the only hair I have left.
@@AllyKit it was uneventful for me. Nothing out of the ordinary, nothing more than the usual shedding that everyone gets. I don't know why but perhaps I had already shed all of my weak hairs before ever using the helmet. Since I have curly hair, most of the shed hair has to be combed out and I usually keep what I come out just to compare to the next time I come out and the last time I combed out it was much less shed hair than would be considered normal. I think that's a good thing. Same with using tretinoin, I never had any peeling or irritation or anything at all to the point that I wondered if it was even working .
@@sable7114 Thank you! You are very lucky. I am sensitive to everything! Started slowly with Neutrogena OTC retinol for years then Adapalene for a year and have been on 025% tretinoin for two and I still haven't been able to work up to more than 3x a week without irritation. I have rosacea skin that hates everything lol If I try topical Minoxidil I know my scalp will revolt haha. My sister developed a scabby red rash all over. That would be me ☺ She tried the oral and started growing hair on her face and hands like a werewolf 👺
I saw you have a new video on insta and rushed to comment this.
Hey Dr.Dray, this doesn’t apply to this video but Can I use bp face wash in the same routine as clindamyacin phosphate lotion and tretinoin or should luse a gental cleanse?. I also have been using tretinoin, clindamyacin phosphate lotion, and doxycycline for 4 months without bp face wash and I only have been using 2% sa cleanser and a ceptihip gental cleanser. Thank you 🙏
Please respond 🙏🙏🙏🙏
If you can tolerate it, yes! Start out slowly to avoid irritation.
@@EdzoH86 thank you but I heard that the bp can degrade the .05% tretinoin so is it still good to use.
I saw a man kneeling in the grass weeding his garden. His Plumber's Crack was visible to all the cars passing by. My thought was, "I don't think Dr. Dray has discussed sunblock for that area." 🤔😁
😂😂 well she definitely has disgusted for Exposed Skin and is up to him to realize that he is exposing some and put some sunscreen back there
Would this work for Lupus hair loss?
Probably not for Alopecia Areata, which you probably know is the auto immune hair loss. In which case auto immune medications or steroids might be your best bet. Dr Dray has videos on this subject.
but it's not as simple as getting all your money back is it?!
Happy Thursday all
Morning
I love this channel but, who can afford this? Not realistic for a lot of folks, sorry
Hello Dr dray i was wondering which is there a difference between the foam version of Minoxidil as compared to the liquid version cause i see the foam version is way more money for the Kirkland brand
Some folks prefer the foam and (derms will recommend the foam) because others find the liquid version oily.
The discount code did not work for me