I just want to create this post in hopes it may help others, particularly females with androgenetic alopecia. I was diagnosed with it January of 2022, and purchased the "The Original LaserCap" at the higher end, with 224 laser diodes; the LaserCap HD. Mind you this cap cost me thousands. I used it religiously 3x a week at the same time at every session. I want to tell you that after a year of using it, I noticed NO change, and continue to have shedding. Therefore, no, it does not always work (even expensive ones) for females, or anyone in general, and purchasing this may or may not give you the results you hoped for. Thank you for listening!
You need something that blocks DHT such as finasteride or dutasteride in order to stop the hair loss. Low level laser therapy does not address the issue with DHT for those who have androgenic alopecia.
wtficantgetausername Fair enough. I did post elsewhere in the comments section for another video that the studies were themselves had links to the equipment makers. Either funding or provision of the device. So there is literature that’s published, but there’s reasons to question the experiments.
Hair Max 272 Flex Cap does a good job. It's on the pricier side but worth the money. My husband and I have been using it for two years and will continue.
Also there is a difference between Diodes & LED and a difference between pulsing and steady light. Also some have red lights mixed with blue lights. So just because someone says it didn't work doesn't really mean much because we have no idea the difference's of success between some and others. I for one don't use a single one of the items they discuss. I use an upright LED red light that designed for the entire body use. To stimulate mitochondrial cell production which is never going to happen using a lasercap.
I used iRestore for close to 8 months. I saw no difference. The difference I noticed was that it made each of my hair to prevent from falling. I sometimes would scratch my scalp and will see a lot of hair falling off. After the 8 months of wearing the helmet, I scratched my scalp and noticed no hair fell off my head. It did not make my hair grow but made it more resilient. Of course I am also over 55 years old so that could also be a factor.
I have been using laser w/ finasteride for 10 yrs ( but i did started at early stage) so my hair did improve. I have also kept what i had . 3x a week laser👍✌
Best hair loss podcast on UA-cam. Thank you! You mentioned 30 min per session 3 times per week. The Rx version of the Capillus is timed at 3 min - which is said by the manufacturer to be sufficient. The model you showed on the pod cast looks the same as mine - therefore that system would have to be cycled 10x per treatment to reach 30 min. The battery is not designed for that amount of time nor do I think the manufacturer recommends it. Could you clarify ?
I spent $1400 on my lazer cap and it works great. I noticed my hair was turning light brown and not growing on top. I started to use this lazer cap from irestore . The thing I noticed first was the color of my hair getting dark and thick. After a year use it stabilized my hair ..so then I added supplements to my routine. I've been able to bring back 40% of my hair and I'm not balding anymore.
@@niconick2881 no.. I've been taking reishi mushroom 3 times a day.saw palmeto ,beta sterols,plus a sporebiotic. I also recently added reviv serums and dermarolling to my routine I'll let you know how it works.
@@denislabelle3853, that's great, but you have no idea if the cap is doing anything; the results could very well be coming from any of the medications, probably mostly from saw palmetto intake.
You need to understand that this won't help stop hair loss if you haven't stopped the main cause of hair loss. The 3 main reasons are Hormonal, Nutrition and Inflammation. You're probably Hormonal like most people. You need to block DHT cause that's the root cause, using Low-Level Laser Therapy doesn't combat the root cause. So use finasteride or Natural DHT Blockers if you're worried about side effects. Use Minoxidl or use DHT Blocking and Hair Serums if you're worried about side effects once again
Kindly make a video on lifestyle changes (diet, exercise etc.) you'd like to recommend for those suffering from hairloss. That'd be very helpful coming from you two. Thanks.
@@matta8359 There's a reason I didn't ask from an online troll but from doctors. "Healthy" means a million things and there are specifics to be talked about. Sit down.
@@jiteshjaggi6504 not really, it's just getting about 150 mins of steady state cardio per week, optimizing your sleep, minimizing your stress, eating a nutrient dense diet with adequate protein and healthy fats, keep away from processed foods and ensure you're getting enough potassium and magnesium to offset sodium, which shouldn't be overdone but also shouldn't be avoided, blood work is the only surefire way to tell if you're deficient in any micronutrients so consult with your doc. Healthy relationships and social life are essential for happiness, and resistance training a couple times a week is tremendous for bone density and general health. Easy peasy once you've done a little research on some of these subjects, I'd recommend some Andrew Huberman for happiness tools, Rhonda Patrick for nutrient info, mike Israetel or Jeff nippard for fitness related questions.
If you use a laser cap, will your hair block the lasers from reaching your scalp? I would expect it to be similar to getting a tan when you go outside on a sunny day. The sunlight would tan your face, but your scalp wouldn't tan because it's blocked by your hair. Do people with a shaved head or buzz cut experience better results from LLLT?
Are there any indicators we can look for to know if a cap is good quality or not? Such as number of laser, laser/LED combos, specific LED wavelength or laser power classification?
Yes. So the higher end models have around 272 individual laser diodes. They sell them a bit cheaper with about half the lasers. Do not get the LED ones. The power is about the same amongst the higher end models. I have a 272 Kiierr that I have been using for about 2 months now.
How about Minoxidil Plus Dutasteride Plus microneedle Plus Low Laser Therpay Or Dutasteride Plus Finasteride Plus natural dht blockers Plus microneedle Plus topically applied monoxidill and topical finasteride and LLLT Plus Ru58841 and biotin and multi vitamin and Hair bands for scalp tension and dht blocker shampoo and Nizoral
I ‘d like to update after use laser cap and minoxidil: First 2 month, only used laser cap, didn’t see any result, hair kept losing: on pillow, at shower time, brushing ... Started using minoxidil for first 2 month + laser cap, saw baby hair on front hair line. After used minoxidil after 4 months + laser cap, clearly saw a lot new hair, scalp wouldn’t be see through, barely lose hair by brush, even shower time .... Recommend it to husband who used for minoxidil only 3 month, some baby hair come, and scalp don’t look see through and shinning anymore. I highly recommend use minoxidil, which you can start seeing result in 2-4 month, but it require to put it on scalp everyday, and after use it, carefully wash fingers, I made mistake: used minoxidil , I simply washed finger and go straight to take my eye contact lenses out, after 2 months, when I was happy many new baby hair on my head, I also notice, there are many tiny hair come out around my eyes! 😱🤣
Fuzz around eye are not consequence of rubbing or touching your eyes right after. Fuzz is a "side effect" (it is actually what do primarily). It's actually how was discovered, but face hair doesn't naturally grow long as head/scalp hair. So, wether or not you touch any other part doesn't triggers that zone fuzz but the drug getting into your system itself. And to get it more entangled: Well! They say Minoxidil is proven to work in the top of the head and not sides but triggers fuzz all around the body. Then one end up going for laser removal or electrolysis and Minoxidil and LLLT...
I had a great result with combination min-fin-laser after a year. Then I got lazy and stopped, which caused me to lose my gains. I've restarted the therapy now because I know it works.
@@Shelly372 yes, you not only lose the hair that you grew back, but your body knows how much more hair you would have lost during the time you were using it and you lose that hair too.
I have been used for over 3 mos, didn’t see result yet. As you said it took much long time to see the result, I may come back to put my review after 6mos. Thanks! 👍
A major problem with "cap" devices is that the hair is not moved out of the path of the laser, and thus the latter irradiates primarily hair-shafts, with relatively less effect on scalp-follicles.
@@noonseen2017 with the band you can move hair away. And you move the band every 90sec (depending on the device). I use mine 6 weeks. Need to wait 3-6 months to be able to talk about how it works. Hopefully it will be an alternative to minoxidil
Caps are better. You don't need to be looking like a spacemen. They just make helmets because they look like they're more futuristic but they're a joke. If anyone sees you wearing that they will say wtf are you planning on going to Mars?? If you get a lazercap you don't even notice it unless you maybe see the wire. I got a Lazercap branded one from my doctor.
@@libertylover81 I purchased the iRestore professional a few weeks ago. Love it so far. It does look a bit goofy, but I only wear it for 25 minutes every other day at home. Not worried about how it looks - more concerned about getting results. Can't tell you if it will work or not, but the reviews are excellent.
Hi docs. Please do recommendations good brands for LLLT caps. I'm not sure which one I should get, given the cost i want to make sure I'm getting a right one that works. Please help.
Hello. Can the cap be used during pregnancy? Also, I have the iRestore cap. What are your thoughts on this one? Is it as effective as the one you show in the video?
@@kcalderon03 Hi there. It did help make my hair softer and fall out a bit less. I’ve heard people say it makes it thicker as well. I did see some improvement but Im not 100% sure if it was due to the Irestore cap. It might be worth a try but I wouldn’t expect miracles. Hope that helps.
@@rayak7071 its works well on me, I have been using iRestore Pro for 6 months now and my hair thickness is significantly improved. The hair volume needs more time to tell, though falls out much less after shedding.
Hi I also did . I probably am paranoid but the one I had was 678nm and the power out put was 1.5A / 5V . I get concerned that what if it is ablasive and Act as hair removal laser . Which one did you get ?
Thank you for this!! There is so much garbage out there by companies who just want to push their products. Can you do a follow-up on which ones you would recommend, specs (i.e. output ranges from 560 mW to 1360 mW and I'm not sure how much difference that makes, the number of lasers, mix of lasers and LEDs like iRestore)?
People with full heads of hair can still get sunburn on their scalp. You'd be amazed how easy light gets to the scalp. Getting light through to the scalp would be just as easy with LLLT.
@@BigDaddyJinx That's because sunburn is caused by UVB-rays, which are 280-320nm. It does not mean that it applies for LLLT (600-1000nm) as well. Further, the dose (number of photons) is an important parameter. By the way, hair offers some relevant sun protection, just not as much as good sunscreen and sun protective clothing like a hat, depending on the material.
I just got an Illumiflow which looks just like the one shown. I took a quiz on their website beforehand to see if I was a good candidate and scored a 6 for the extent of my balding, age, etc. which is significant balding. The assessment still said I was a good candidate. I guess they were probably stretching the truth, though I have seen reviews from people with my similar balding pattern who got some growth. I guess I might as well try it for a few months since Illumiflow says they will honor the guarantee/return policy.
@@samanthacharlton4123 I think a little bit of new growth has happened on top, but it seems I’ve lost a bit more on the temples…maybe it will come back, we’ll see. I’ve been pretty consistently using it every other day.
Hello Doctors, I dont wash my hair everyday can I use these helmets on days when you dont have washed you hair? I have the IRestore Pro. It says 25min, is it better to use it up to 45min?
@@stefanieblanche2748 Hi, I was wondering if you are happy with your irestore helmet? I am thinking about buying one and would love to hear about your experience and how long you use it for. Choosing which one to purchase is so confusing... Many thanks in advance, Antonia
@@frankiehynes9547 Hello, yes I m still happy with the Irestore Pro. I still use it every other day for 25minutes. There are times I forget about it. But the first year you should really use it every 2 days.I really got fuller hair and it filled the sparse areas. Last year I got covid I lost a lot of hair due to high fever but now with the irestore I can see how it regrows again. But the results for me are not dramatic like I didnt went from my low density hair to the fullest amount of hair but I think it really depends on your type of hair loss. For me the results are good as I have a thyroid hormonal problem so I think for people with androgenic hair loss or due to stress it should be more effective than with a thyroid problem. Oh and my husband uses it also with ne his results are better cause he does not have a medical problem its just to prevent hair loss and he got really full hair with it
Do you recommend lasers + LED or laser only? Brands like Capillus and Theradome claim laser only is the most effective bc LED light disperses and doesn't penetrate.
Hoping to get an answer here, I am all in to buy the 272 diode laser cap but this 1 question always keep coming up, as this treatment is never ending, can these red light lasers cause any kind of cancer cell production to the body, with this kind of use (30 mins every other day for years and years), please help, Is there any study suggesting this ?
Does anyone know the model they use in the video at 10:58? "HairPro" seems a little generic, and I am hoping to find the exact brand they're giving to their own patients specifically!
I would buy this in an instant. But the only thing that’s making me sit on the fence with this is the need for ongoing use. It’s said by users that it’s like Minoxidil, where if this improves your situation… once you stop, not only does the gains stop but it will decline, meaning you will lose all progress you’ve gained and back to how you started after stopping. I guess that’s a bit like bodybuilding, you gain but then you lose the muscles and return to your original state when the weights stop. Would’ve been nice if one can retain the hair gained if you stop treatment… but I guess that would be regarded as a “cure” .. which there isn’t a cure for hairloss at the moment :(
Use Rosemary Essential oil, mix it with tretinoin. I got hair I didn't know I had (I am a girl by the way). But i didn't dilute it, so do it at your own risk.
I hope you'd answer me. My LLLT helmet's specifications are: laser count 80. wavelength 678nm. power input 100-240v 50Hz/60Hz. power output 5V dc / 1.5A. operation temperature 60-90 F, RH 80% This is what it says on the box, is it good?
That was a really good tip, towards the end, about catching hair loss early with these sort of treatments, or they will not have a shot at being effective
Can cheaper hair cap systems be worthwhile? I understand the increased number of laser diodes can have a greater more efficient effect. However, it appears the cap systems which possess an increased number of diodes simply recommend less frequent treatments, with less time for each treatment. Can a cap system with less diodes make up the difference through more frequent, and longer treatments as they often recommend? In other words, can cheaper systems be as effective for the more budget conscious, or is the effectiveness reduced to such a level that it would be wiser to invest in a more expensive system with more diodes?
Hi guys, I have looked at the irestore as it has some good reviews. Is this something you could or are able to endorse? The reason I ask is that it is ‘lot of money and more importantly time to lose on the wrong product. Thanks again for your very well covered and reassuring videos.
John Dupont hi I didn’t get the iresore i got a second hand capillus cap off eBay, I’ve been using it for 3 mo this and guess what! It works. Honestly I have thicker hair, my fringe has started to get sort off fluthy hair at the side, and it feels thicker when I’m washing it. It is so far so good, I’m hoping it keeps getting thicker, my wife is sceptical hair dressser, and even she is impressed. Thank for asking
Doc, I am looking for a response from you. Does that cap stimulate your edges? The demonstration cap doesn't cover your edges. Which type do you sell? Once again we listened to you can you be polite and answer some of your subscribers questions? Thank you.
Very interesting and informative and would be interested in purchasing one but it's a bit of a minefield out there in terms of trying to choose a decent one so I would have liked to have seen a selection of ones you've tested and would recommend?
Been on finasteride 1mg + minoxidil 5mg tablet for 10 months now with good effect, no more hair loss. I got the Capillus 272 pro (3000$) 2 weeks ago, been using it as per intructions and last few days i have noticed a small bit of shedding (just finding hair strands on my clothes and desk when on PC, not a lot but more than im use to seeing since i been on fin+minox). So im guessing the cap must be working?
I think get a omg laser helmet thats what I use just started a week ago.. his helmets are alot more but definitely more powerful.. look him up overmachogrande.. but what I'm doing now is 30 mins laser then rite after going to the mirror use a dermroller then wait 5 mins and apply minox..
what is the benefits of taking blocker and stimution therapy for hair loss/partial baldness together? Will it be enough if we take tab Finasteride 1mg only or should we add topical minoxidil as well? pls reply. seeking for this answer.
You can take Minoxidil and Finateride together and they work great. Fin blocks DHT to reduce hair loss/miniaturisation and Min revitalises the follicles on your head. They work together but have no reaction to each other. I hope that makes sense!
Laser only as they didn’t mention led as an alternative because they do nothing. The led light is highly diffused and will not penetrate anything. The laser which is focused will penetrate the skin, .As always, don’t just listen to some random guy on the internet though, if what I said seems like it might be true to you then I suggest you look into it further and confirm with multiple sources
@Thomas Soler Do you know what wavelength it is? Btw I just bought a hairpro laser helmet. I have a tiny birthmark on my head, do you know if it is safe to use the laser?
Hey very good video! Thank you so much! I want to try this therapy definitely. I am only 23 years old, but I lost 50% of my hair when I grew up due to sports and also emotional stress. I am glad that I discovered your video!
@@mmarg96 Hey Maegan, yes, I bought a laser cap four months ago (in China) and started using it since then. I do spot very good results, the first two weeks, my hair loss was way less! I have more volume, my hair is thicker and more luscious after using it for four months. Though I haven't fully recovered my volume of childhood, I would say I get my pride back! My friends have complimented my hair many times in the past couple of months. There are a couple other things I do along with using hair laser cap, I use rice water to rinse my hair a few times a week ( to add shine to your hair), I massage my scalp also two or three times in a week. My hair is stronger and thicker. In addition, I rinse my hair every time after sweating a lot from exercise with just clear water and only use shampoo every two days.
@@bridgeternity9025 So happy to hear that! Thanks for replying and I'll definitely keep the laser cap in my options should things get worse on my end (hopefully not!). Been trying dermarolling, scalp massages, and oils in the meantime. Hope the improvements continue for you!
Hi Dr. Knudsen and Dr. Vikram - informative video as always! What is your recommended regiment for a cap with total output of 1010mW? I think you mentioned the 3x week, for 30-45min per session, for the 650mW cap in your video. Thanks guys!
Since LLLT is a stimulation therapy like Minoxidil, does this mean it will only be effective for so long, as it does not tackle the root of the problem (i.e. DHT)?
Started finasteride last week and will probably invest in a high end laser cap at some point in the near future. Hoping for some decent maintenance and regrowth.
Laser 272 PowerFlex Cap is $2712 for me.. That's an insane amount.. CapillusUltra Mobile Laser Therapy Cap is $1300, but Laser 272 has 3x the amount of medical-grade lasers I read. But still, that's a heck of a lot of money.. On the other hand, if it works it's not that much money.. :D
Brilliant video, thank you. I am v reluctant to use Fin. Considering I have hair remaining on top, despite being thin, could laser in theory be as effective as Fin for preventing further loss. Just had hair transplant but is it naive to expect good results without Fin in mix.Thanks very much.
The only thing that I’ve seen peer review publication showing that actually works at thickening and regrowing hair is micro needling used with topical minoxidil. All of the other people involved in the study without adding the minoxidil showed no progress or response from the treatment. I just started using derma stampwith minoxidil. if I have a good response from it, I will certainly post it online for others here on UA-cam for others to see.✌️ by the way, I am in no way compensated for sharing my testimony on any of this.
can you do a video about Hairestart? that laser is only recommended every other week for a short while and then once every 4 months. and can you talk about benefits of doing lasers for beard growth?
How would I know if the lasers/ diodes are correct ? I.e I don’t want the lasers in the helmet to effectively be hair removal. I have 678nm helmet 272 diodes the power output 5V/1.5A
Thank you both for your detailed information on this topic and I truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge to educate your audience. Does the Laser cap works on CCCAlopecia?
There is a hair clinic that footballers use which have people visit every other week for 40 minutes for 12 months and they have incredibly impressive results.
Derma roller once a week along with laser helmet every other day helped me get off minoxidil without going through shedding and getting better results
How do you clean the derma roller after each use?
@@DrD3xTeR boiling hot water works and also submerging it in rubbing alcohol
That’s great! Which brand of dermaroller did you use? And what size?
issit painful using derma roller ?
which laser helmet do you use?
Get you someone who looks at you like how Dr Vikram looks at Dr Russell when he speaks 🥲
They might be secretly lovers...
Only on the weekends when the shots go around
@@hack7aoomen897 lol
@@hmmmhh4257 or non-secretly…
Dr russel looks so beautiful 😊
I just want to create this post in hopes it may help others, particularly females with androgenetic alopecia. I was diagnosed with it January of 2022, and purchased the "The Original LaserCap" at the higher end, with 224 laser diodes; the LaserCap HD. Mind you this cap cost me thousands. I used it religiously 3x a week at the same time at every session. I want to tell you that after a year of using it, I noticed NO change, and continue to have shedding. Therefore, no, it does not always work (even expensive ones) for females, or anyone in general, and purchasing this may or may not give you the results you hoped for. Thank you for listening!
thanks! what else did you do alongside LLLT?
That's frustrating! Have you seen success with anything else? Collagen supplements? Tropicals?
Irestore professional didn’t work for me either. Used it for 15 months. Didn’t even stop the shedding. 😕
You need something that blocks DHT such as finasteride or dutasteride in order to stop the hair loss. Low level laser therapy does not address the issue with DHT for those who have androgenic alopecia.
@@cesardiaz1727true 👍
I was always skeptical about laser caps but if these guys endorse them, I'm in.
Flavio Sousa I’ve read research papers that have shown this actually works.
Did you try?
@@rajkirannatarajan9276 Kevin Mann pretty much debunks the existing literature - mostly flawed
wtficantgetausername Fair enough. I did post elsewhere in the comments section for another video that the studies were themselves had links to the equipment makers. Either funding or provision of the device. So there is literature that’s published, but there’s reasons to question the experiments.
@@wtficantgetausername he debunks everything apart the big 3
Hair Max 272 Flex Cap does a good job. It's on the pricier side but worth the money. My husband and I have been using it for two years and will continue.
correction at 2:26. it's not micrometers (um) it's nanometers (nm)
Also there is a difference between Diodes & LED and a difference between pulsing and steady light. Also some have red lights mixed with blue lights. So just because someone says it didn't work doesn't really mean much because we have no idea the difference's of success between some and others. I for one don't use a single one of the items they discuss. I use an upright LED red light that designed for the entire body use. To stimulate mitochondrial cell production which is never going to happen using a lasercap.
I used iRestore for close to 8 months.
I saw no difference. The difference I noticed was that it made each of my hair to prevent from falling. I sometimes would scratch my scalp and will see a lot of hair falling off.
After the 8 months of wearing the helmet, I scratched my scalp and noticed no hair fell off my head.
It did not make my hair grow but made it more resilient. Of course I am also over 55 years old so that could also be a factor.
any Updates? Does it work? Thank you :)
I have been using laser w/ finasteride for 10 yrs ( but i did started at early stage) so my hair did improve. I have also kept what i had . 3x a week laser👍✌
i s Hi. How do someone know there is a risk of hair loss before actually losing significant hair, which is too late to fox?
@@ErsanYolcu look fo thining & receding hairline. Sometimes your hair line might be perfect but thining is present. Hope this helps my friend 🙋♂️
@@is3180 hey! Quick question I think I might have caught mine early, is there a laser brand you recommend?? Thanks!
Any , there are plenty cheap onesat ebay, as long as u use it 3x a week👍✌
which brand did you use?
Best hair loss podcast on UA-cam. Thank you! You mentioned 30 min per session 3 times per week. The Rx version of the Capillus is timed at 3 min - which is said by the manufacturer to be sufficient. The model you showed on the pod cast looks the same as mine - therefore that system would have to be cycled 10x per treatment to reach 30 min. The battery is not designed for that amount of time nor do I think the manufacturer recommends it. Could you clarify ?
Perhaps, it's not pulsating light, but provides steady supply, hence shorter amount of time is needed.
Yeah as he mentioned it not pulsing that makse sense as they said in the vedio
Mine pulses and provide a session of 30 min.
@@mahmouds1376 which do you have?
@@mahmouds1376 which model do you have ?
Amazing channel. Incredibly informative and helpful for me to make informed decisions about what treatment is right for me. Thank you Doctors!
I spent $1400 on my lazer cap and it works great. I noticed my hair was turning light brown and not growing on top. I started to use this lazer cap from irestore . The thing I noticed first was the color of my hair getting dark and thick. After a year use it stabilized my hair ..so then I added supplements to my routine. I've been able to bring back 40% of my hair and I'm not balding anymore.
are you using any meds like finasteride or minoxidil?
@@niconick2881 no.. I've been taking reishi mushroom 3 times a day.saw palmeto ,beta sterols,plus a sporebiotic. I also recently added reviv serums and dermarolling to my routine I'll let you know how it works.
@@denislabelle3853, that's great, but you have no idea if the cap is doing anything; the results could very well be coming from any of the medications, probably mostly from saw palmetto intake.
@@dominic4661 ya it will bro - fin is just more powerful .. if u want to be lazy and risk the side effects then do it
@@dominic4661 who's saying a laser cap will block dht kid ?
I used my first pay check on the laser hair max comb. Used it for 2 years religiously every other day. Zero results
Did it stop or slow down the progression of your hair loss? Or did your hair loss continue to progress when you used the laser comb for two years?
@@dualscreengrant that was almost 13 years ago so it’s hard to remember . But I have hair loss still and it’s progressed
Seems very strange that you kept using it after you saw no results after 7 months or so.
@@markgoodwin183 it was from my hard earned money. Wanted to give it a fair chance
You need to understand that this won't help stop hair loss if you haven't stopped the main cause of hair loss. The 3 main reasons are Hormonal, Nutrition and Inflammation.
You're probably Hormonal like most people. You need to block DHT cause that's the root cause, using Low-Level Laser Therapy doesn't combat the root cause. So use finasteride or Natural DHT Blockers if you're worried about side effects. Use Minoxidl or use DHT Blocking and Hair Serums if you're worried about side effects once again
Kindly make a video on lifestyle changes (diet, exercise etc.) you'd like to recommend for those suffering from hairloss. That'd be very helpful coming from you two. Thanks.
Duh isnt it obvious how to be healthy anyone can do it if they want to!
@@matta8359 There's a reason I didn't ask from an online troll but from doctors. "Healthy" means a million things and there are specifics to be talked about. Sit down.
@@jiteshjaggi6504 I stand by my comment. It's so obvious.
@@jiteshjaggi6504 not really, it's just getting about 150 mins of steady state cardio per week, optimizing your sleep, minimizing your stress, eating a nutrient dense diet with adequate protein and healthy fats, keep away from processed foods and ensure you're getting enough potassium and magnesium to offset sodium, which shouldn't be overdone but also shouldn't be avoided, blood work is the only surefire way to tell if you're deficient in any micronutrients so consult with your doc. Healthy relationships and social life are essential for happiness, and resistance training a couple times a week is tremendous for bone density and general health. Easy peasy once you've done a little research on some of these subjects, I'd recommend some Andrew Huberman for happiness tools, Rhonda Patrick for nutrient info, mike Israetel or Jeff nippard for fitness related questions.
@@rockyevans1584 Appreciate it, Rocky. I'll check those people out you mentioned.
Lazer cap lllt therapy has restored my slightly grey hair to a much richer brown colour! Strange but good 👍
Its strange like how bro i also feel scary cus its working under electric
what model? tks
Great job! Appreciate you giving a good review with no links to products
If you use a laser cap, will your hair block the lasers from reaching your scalp? I would expect it to be similar to getting a tan when you go outside on a sunny day. The sunlight would tan your face, but your scalp wouldn't tan because it's blocked by your hair. Do people with a shaved head or buzz cut experience better results from LLLT?
Best u use with short hair as people do
It penetrates
Are there any indicators we can look for to know if a cap is good quality or not? Such as number of laser, laser/LED combos, specific LED wavelength or laser power classification?
Did you find any?
You don’t want LED you want medical grade laser diode caps
I also would like to know
Yes. So the higher end models have around 272 individual laser diodes. They sell them a bit cheaper with about half the lasers. Do not get the LED ones. The power is about the same amongst the higher end models. I have a 272 Kiierr that I have been using for about 2 months now.
Why not the LED ones?
How about
Minoxidil Plus Dutasteride Plus microneedle Plus Low Laser Therpay
Or
Dutasteride Plus Finasteride Plus natural dht blockers Plus microneedle Plus topically applied monoxidill and topical finasteride and LLLT
Plus Ru58841 and biotin and multi vitamin and Hair bands for scalp tension and dht blocker shampoo and Nizoral
This is what it feels like when you type into google “hair loss therapy”
That’s a quadruple nuclear effect in no time you’ll have hair like joseph Stalin
Great video guys! I just pulled the trigger on a Capillus 202! I’ll keep ya posted.
Is work?
@@BankSmith I think so man! I’m noticing it’s thicker, but I also started Rogaine at the same time.
@@MrRUGDUDE you use capillus plus right?
@@MrRUGDUDE if i buy only 112 laser it will work?
The Hairloss Show Can you do an episode talking about if/how stem cells can be used for hairloss?
Hi
Realistically that’s some way off for the general public.
Everyone should fin-min-laser-dermaroll for the best regrowth outcomes.
So what top 3 caps would you recommend? What are your thoughts on the new Kiierr272Premier Laser Cap?
Could LLLT result in skin cancer especially in scalp area? Thanks for the video by the way.
No but it will make you gay
@@itiswhatitis9705 hahaha
@@itiswhatitis9705 😂😂😂
@@itiswhatitis9705 what if the user is already gay?🤣
@@vashstampede360 it will make you trans
I ‘d like to update after use laser cap and minoxidil:
First 2 month, only used laser cap, didn’t see any result, hair kept losing: on pillow, at shower time, brushing ...
Started using minoxidil for first 2 month + laser cap, saw baby hair on front hair line.
After used minoxidil after 4 months + laser cap, clearly saw a lot new hair, scalp wouldn’t be see through, barely lose hair by brush, even shower time ....
Recommend it to husband who used for minoxidil only 3 month, some baby hair come, and scalp don’t look see through and shinning anymore.
I highly recommend use minoxidil, which you can start seeing result in 2-4 month, but it require to put it on scalp everyday, and after use it, carefully wash fingers, I made mistake: used minoxidil , I simply washed finger and go straight to take my eye contact lenses out, after 2 months, when I was happy many new baby hair on my head, I also notice, there are many tiny hair come out around my eyes! 😱🤣
Thank you very much for sharing your results, a query, how often do you use minoxidil?
I hope much better, greetings from Bolivia
@@miguelcuellar2419 : should be every day, around 11 hours you wash hair.
Fuzz around eye are not consequence of rubbing or touching your eyes right after. Fuzz is a "side effect" (it is actually what do primarily). It's actually how was discovered, but face hair doesn't naturally grow long as head/scalp hair. So, wether or not you touch any other part doesn't triggers that zone fuzz but the drug getting into your system itself. And to get it more entangled: Well! They say Minoxidil is proven to work in the top of the head and not sides but triggers fuzz all around the body. Then one end up going for laser removal or electrolysis and Minoxidil and LLLT...
Hi ! Can you recomend the helmet you used? Thank you!
Interestingly when I for laser hair removal on my bikini line, it stimulated hair on my upper thighs near the bikini area. So i guess it works
I had a great result with combination min-fin-laser after a year. Then I got lazy and stopped, which caused me to lose my gains. I've restarted the therapy now because I know it works.
So you have to keep using it,or you loose what hair came in?
@@Shelly372 yes, you not only lose the hair that you grew back, but your body knows how much more hair you would have lost during the time you were using it and you lose that hair too.
@@michaelp8794 what is the name of laser cap you are using?
How quickly did you lose your gains?
I have been used for over 3 mos, didn’t see result yet. As you said it took much long time to see the result, I may come back to put my review after 6mos.
Thanks! 👍
Lord Z Roger : some baby hair showed on my forehead now , I also use minoxidil at same time, so not sure which one brought this little result.
Good Customer : not big change, but do see some baby hair.
@@maggiezhu2087 thank you for updating
Can we get an update again. Thanks man.
khalid5d3 : please see my update which I post on today, result is good on minoxidil, not laser cap
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A major problem with "cap" devices is that the hair is not moved out of the path of the laser, and thus the latter irradiates primarily hair-shafts, with relatively less effect on scalp-follicles.
I was just thinking about that. I thought the comb made more sense but the doc said it's the least effective (possibly because of patient compliance)
@@noonseen2017 with the band you can move hair away. And you move the band every 90sec (depending on the device). I use mine 6 weeks. Need to wait 3-6 months to be able to talk about how it works. Hopefully it will be an alternative to minoxidil
Can you recommend somelaser helmet brands please.
Caps are better. You don't need to be looking like a spacemen. They just make helmets because they look like they're more futuristic but they're a joke. If anyone sees you wearing that they will say wtf are you planning on going to Mars?? If you get a lazercap you don't even notice it unless you maybe see the wire.
I got a Lazercap branded one from my doctor.
@@user-tz8pf4pd4q are you seeing any results yet?
@@libertylover81 I purchased the iRestore professional a few weeks ago. Love it so far. It does look a bit goofy, but I only wear it for 25 minutes every other day at home. Not worried about how it looks - more concerned about getting results. Can't tell you if it will work or not, but the reviews are excellent.
did it work?
K did it work?
Good day. Can we combined fenasteride, dermaroller and minoxidil with lllt?
Yes, adding all together will stimulate everything as best it can.
Hi docs. Please do recommendations good brands for LLLT caps. I'm not sure which one I should get, given the cost i want to make sure I'm getting a right one that works. Please help.
Can you link the clinical trials?
Hello. Can the cap be used during pregnancy? Also, I have the iRestore cap. What are your thoughts on this one? Is it as effective as the one you show in the video?
Hi. Did you get good results with the iRestore cap? Was thinking about buying one. Thanks
@@kcalderon03 Hi there. It did help make my hair softer and fall out a bit less. I’ve heard people say it makes it thicker as well. I did see some improvement but Im not 100% sure if it was due to the Irestore cap. It might be worth a try but I wouldn’t expect miracles. Hope that helps.
@@rayak7071 its works well on me, I have been using iRestore Pro for 6 months now and my hair thickness is significantly improved. The hair volume needs more time to tell, though falls out much less after shedding.
@@Albion101 I'm 3 weeks in and I'm shedding a fair bit. How long did your shedding last at first?
Have you guys reviewed iRestore brand? Is it good? Thanks.
I bought one from China 2 months ago and it arrived today. Looking fwd to noticing results!
How is it going with it?
Hi I also did . I probably am paranoid but the one I had was 678nm and the power out put was 1.5A / 5V .
I get concerned that what if it is ablasive and Act as hair removal laser .
Which one did you get ?
Can you provide a link of where you got it?
Zainab Ahmed please try AliExpress. There are multiple options there
I appreciate all these videos.
Minus their aggressive dismissal of Post-Finasteride Syndrome.
Lifeisgood72 - look at their post-finasteride video, they literally say there are people who have symptoms after discontinuation...
Thank you for this!! There is so much garbage out there by companies who just want to push their products. Can you do a follow-up on which ones you would recommend, specs (i.e. output ranges from 560 mW to 1360 mW and I'm not sure how much difference that makes, the number of lasers, mix of lasers and LEDs like iRestore)?
Hi Vikram can you please give us your top laser tool?
I am wondering how a cap is going to work unless you cut your hair extremely short? Otherwise, how is the light going to reach the scalp?
The goal is heating the scalp, not tanning it.
@@RedditGrapevine what
People with full heads of hair can still get sunburn on their scalp. You'd be amazed how easy light gets to the scalp. Getting light through to the scalp would be just as easy with LLLT.
@@BigDaddyJinx That's because sunburn is caused by UVB-rays, which are 280-320nm. It does not mean that it applies for LLLT (600-1000nm) as well. Further, the dose (number of photons) is an important parameter. By the way, hair offers some relevant sun protection, just not as much as good sunscreen and sun protective clothing like a hat, depending on the material.
Which brand of laser cap to use?
I do think this post Transplant would make a huge difference. I was told/read to wait a month after transplant.
My Hairmax comb says to use it only 11 minutes, 3 times a week. Wondering now if I should be using it for 30-40 minutes like the docs recommend.
Have result?
I just got an Illumiflow which looks just like the one shown. I took a quiz on their website beforehand to see if I was a good candidate and scored a 6 for the extent of my balding, age, etc. which is significant balding. The assessment still said I was a good candidate. I guess they were probably stretching the truth, though I have seen reviews from people with my similar balding pattern who got some growth. I guess I might as well try it for a few months since Illumiflow says they will honor the guarantee/return policy.
Any update?
@@samanthacharlton4123 I think a little bit of new growth has happened on top, but it seems I’ve lost a bit more on the temples…maybe it will come back, we’ll see. I’ve been pretty consistently using it every other day.
@@Werewolf0216 I hope for the best!
Good luck and thank you so much for replying.
Hopefully I remember to check back before your 6month mark 🌹
@@Werewolf0216 any update on the situation?
Hello Doctors, I dont wash my hair everyday can I use these helmets on days when you dont have washed you hair? I have the IRestore Pro. It says 25min, is it better to use it up to 45min?
Have you seen results with it ?
@@taew89 Yes, i m losing less hair generally and I grew more hair on areas where I could see my scalp through
How soon did you see results?
@@stefanieblanche2748 Hi, I was wondering if you are happy with your irestore helmet? I am thinking about buying one and would love to hear about your experience and how long you use it for. Choosing which one to purchase is so confusing... Many thanks in advance, Antonia
@@frankiehynes9547 Hello, yes I m still happy with the Irestore Pro. I still use it every other day for 25minutes. There are times I forget about it. But the first year you should really use it every 2 days.I really got fuller hair and it filled the sparse areas. Last year I got covid I lost a lot of hair due to high fever but now with the irestore I can see how it regrows again. But the results for me are not dramatic like I didnt went from my low density hair to the fullest amount of hair but I think it really depends on your type of hair loss. For me the results are good as I have a thyroid hormonal problem so I think for people with androgenic hair loss or due to stress it should be more effective than with a thyroid problem. Oh and my husband uses it also with ne his results are better cause he does not have a medical problem its just to prevent hair loss and he got really full hair with it
Do you recommend lasers + LED or laser only? Brands like Capillus and Theradome claim laser only is the most effective bc LED light disperses and doesn't penetrate.
Yes do we need a hair cap with LEDs?
I think you meant 650 NANOmeters when speaking of the wavelength.
Yes
exactly!
Hoping to get an answer here, I am all in to buy the 272 diode laser cap but this 1 question always keep coming up, as this treatment is never ending, can these red light lasers cause any kind of cancer cell production to the body, with this kind of use (30 mins every other day for years and years), please help, Is there any study suggesting this ?
So do you have to use this cap forever or is there a point where you could stop using it.
Unless you get stay serum forever
Does anyone know the model they use in the video at 10:58? "HairPro" seems a little generic, and I am hoping to find the exact brand they're giving to their own patients specifically!
Can you guys made a video about the difference between beard follicles and hair follicles?
Hi, which cap would you recommend that omits the most energy and creates the most stimulation?
Hi, did you have laser therapy cap?
iRestore
I would buy this in an instant. But the only thing that’s making me sit on the fence with this is the need for ongoing use.
It’s said by users that it’s like Minoxidil, where if this improves your situation… once you stop, not only does the gains stop but it will decline, meaning you will lose all progress you’ve gained and back to how you started after stopping.
I guess that’s a bit like bodybuilding, you gain but then you lose the muscles and return to your original state when the weights stop.
Would’ve been nice if one can retain the hair gained if you stop treatment… but I guess that would be regarded as a “cure” .. which there isn’t a cure for hairloss at the moment :(
Use Rosemary Essential oil, mix it with tretinoin. I got hair I didn't know I had (I am a girl by the way). But i didn't dilute it, so do it at your own risk.
@@MNDJTM I’m pretty certain it’s going to be different with female hair loss or thinning
Which LLLT hat do you recommend? which one is FDA approved? not FDA cleared
I hope you'd answer me.
My LLLT helmet's specifications are: laser count 80. wavelength 678nm. power input 100-240v 50Hz/60Hz. power output 5V dc / 1.5A. operation temperature 60-90 F, RH 80%
This is what it says on the box, is it good?
Is iRestore good? Does it give the correct type of light?
That was a really good tip, towards the end, about catching hair loss early with these sort of treatments, or they will not have a shot at being effective
Can cheaper hair cap systems
be worthwhile? I understand the increased number of laser diodes can have a greater more efficient effect. However, it appears the cap systems which possess an increased number of diodes simply recommend less frequent treatments, with less time for each treatment. Can a cap system with less diodes make up the difference through more frequent, and longer treatments as they often recommend? In other words, can cheaper systems be as effective for the more budget conscious, or is the effectiveness reduced to such a level that it would be wiser to invest in a more expensive system with more diodes?
Hi guys, I have looked at the irestore as it has some good reviews. Is this something you could or are able to endorse? The reason I ask is that it is ‘lot of money and more importantly time to lose on the wrong product. Thanks again for your very well covered and reassuring videos.
Did you go for it?
John Dupont hi I didn’t get the iresore i got a second hand capillus cap off eBay, I’ve been using it for 3 mo this and guess what! It works. Honestly I have thicker hair, my fringe has started to get sort off fluthy hair at the side, and it feels thicker when I’m washing it. It is so far so good, I’m hoping it keeps getting thicker, my wife is sceptical hair dressser, and even she is impressed.
Thank for asking
@@bobbymac1319 Thanks a lot for your answer! Really helpful? Do you use any other treatment? like finasteride or minoxidil?
Congrats and good luck!
John Dupont hi, no I’m thinking about it, but wanted to see if lllt was working first👍
@@bobbymac1319 Hey! How's the Capilus cap going on now? Are you doing anything else aside from it?
Do you know if the irestore laser helmet is worth buying?
Do you have a view on whether LED can be as effective as laser in delivering results?
Doc, I am looking for a response from you. Does that cap stimulate your edges? The demonstration cap doesn't cover your edges. Which type do you sell? Once again we listened to you can you be polite and answer some of your subscribers questions? Thank you.
Very interesting and informative and would be interested in purchasing one but it's a bit of a minefield out there in terms of trying to choose a decent one so I would have liked to have seen a selection of ones you've tested and would recommend?
Does more diodes mean better? What is the minimum fo d it to be effective?
Thanks for this video.
Could you please recommend us which brand of LLLT cap is the most effective according to your clinical practice?
Is Theradome a good one ? Any experience with that here ?
Been on finasteride 1mg + minoxidil 5mg tablet for 10 months now with good effect, no more hair loss. I got the Capillus 272 pro (3000$) 2 weeks ago, been using it as per intructions and last few days i have noticed a small bit of shedding (just finding hair strands on my clothes and desk when on PC, not a lot but more than im use to seeing since i been on fin+minox). So im guessing the cap must be working?
So did it work?
Update mate?
@@tylergriffsmith the hat seems to do jack all, the pills work though
@Rambo Medic DOD the shedding stop ?
@@boombuleh2149did you get a refund at least?
Which brand of LLLT is the best. Pls let me know. And where to buy it? Pls let me know.
Did u find which this best retail brand?
@@irfanmohd091 capillus is ok, but very expensive. They sell it for 2 to 3k.
There are some Chinese brands that are cheap.
Which is the best stimulant therapy out of min, laser and prp? If used as a standalone treatment
I think get a omg laser helmet thats what I use just started a week ago.. his helmets are alot more but definitely more powerful.. look him up overmachogrande.. but what I'm doing now is 30 mins laser then rite after going to the mirror use a dermroller then wait 5 mins and apply minox..
Can you mix micro needling and laser therapy? Or is that too much for the skin?
I hear that studies or going mixing with both Micro & laser therapy.
what is the benefits of taking blocker and stimution therapy for hair loss/partial baldness together?
Will it be enough if we take tab Finasteride 1mg only or should we add topical minoxidil as well? pls reply. seeking for this answer.
You can take Minoxidil and Finateride together and they work great. Fin blocks DHT to reduce hair loss/miniaturisation and Min revitalises the follicles on your head. They work together but have no reaction to each other. I hope that makes sense!
I believe you need the other treatments because finasteride will block only 70% of DHT, so you need to do something more to avoid the 30% DHT damage.
Does it go through shredding phase like minoxidil?
I'm confused. Some caps are all lasers, some are all LED, and some are a mix of the two. Which kind has the best results?
Laser only as they didn’t mention led as an alternative because they do nothing. The led light is highly diffused and will not penetrate anything. The laser which is focused will penetrate the skin,
.As always, don’t just listen to some random guy on the internet though, if what I said seems like it might be true to you then I suggest you look into it further and confirm with multiple sources
@@naaruto567LED can in fact stimulate acupuncture points.
What about combining red and near infra red?
Which brand do you recommend to your patiences?
Thanks a lot
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@Thomas Soler Is this lasercap FDA approved? I just want to make sure I'm safe. Btw where is it manufactured?
@Thomas Soler Do you know what wavelength it is? Btw I just bought a hairpro laser helmet. I have a tiny birthmark on my head, do you know if it is safe to use the laser?
Would heat build up in the cap be good because it helps bring blood to the scalp, if it doesn't bother you?
its the leds that emit less light in a high ambient temperature environment.
Hey very good video! Thank you so much! I want to try this therapy definitely. I am only 23 years old, but I lost 50% of my hair when I grew up due to sports and also emotional stress. I am glad that I discovered your video!
Hey same age and boat as you! Have you tried anything to combat it? How's it going?
@@mmarg96 Hey Maegan, yes, I bought a laser cap four months ago (in China) and started using it since then. I do spot very good results, the first two weeks, my hair loss was way less! I have more volume, my hair is thicker and more luscious after using it for four months. Though I haven't fully recovered my volume of childhood, I would say I get my pride back! My friends have complimented my hair many times in the past couple of months. There are a couple other things I do along with using hair laser cap, I use rice water to rinse my hair a few times a week ( to add shine to your hair), I massage my scalp also two or three times in a week. My hair is stronger and thicker. In addition, I rinse my hair every time after sweating a lot from exercise with just clear water and only use shampoo every two days.
@@bridgeternity9025 So happy to hear that! Thanks for replying and I'll definitely keep the laser cap in my options should things get worse on my end (hopefully not!). Been trying dermarolling, scalp massages, and oils in the meantime. Hope the improvements continue for you!
@@bridgeternity9025 Hi, glad to hear it work for you. Btw, what is the name brand of the laser hat that u bought??
@@hugejackman1427 Bought it in China, it is not a famous brand here...
Hi Dr. Knudsen and Dr. Vikram - informative video as always!
What is your recommended regiment for a cap with total output of 1010mW? I think you mentioned the 3x week, for 30-45min per session, for the 650mW cap in your video. Thanks guys!
Not 650 mW, 650 nm of wavelength of light.
Capillus pro treatment time is 6 minutes per day. In your opinion will this be beneficial?
Great video! Thank you so much guys! 😊
Since LLLT is a stimulation therapy like Minoxidil, does this mean it will only be effective for so long, as it does not tackle the root of the problem (i.e. DHT)?
Yes
You hit on the root problems
Started finasteride last week and will probably invest in a high end laser cap at some point in the near future. Hoping for some decent maintenance and regrowth.
Yes and like the Dr said and I have hear the quality lasers start at around $1000 U.S.
Does it matter how long your hair is? If it's too long, perhaps the laser cannot penetrate through to the scalp?
Very informative and well done video on this one guys nice job 👍
Thanks for that!
@@TheHairLossShow Hi Vikram - any views on the Hairmax laser band?
Could you please comment on the effectiveness are on the hairline regrowth?
What about using Minoxidil, Lazer, and Fenasteride? I have heard from scouring info on the web that you can stimulate too much?
Don’t touch finasteride it can permanently kill erections.
@@aqualane1 When you stop taking it, side effects should disappear (in time).
So u buy the cap. How long u should use it before changing the diode lamps. Where u can buy replacement lamps?
Should you take finasteride at the same time? or does it do the same thing without the side effects
They work in completely different ways and can be used together
Laser 272 PowerFlex Cap is $2712 for me.. That's an insane amount..
CapillusUltra Mobile Laser Therapy Cap is $1300, but Laser 272 has 3x the amount of medical-grade lasers I read.
But still, that's a heck of a lot of money.. On the other hand, if it works it's not that much money.. :D
Or nearly 1000 grafts from an ok surgeon 🤣
Can you recommend me a good brand? I was thinking about Kiierr? Is it a good brand? Thank you
Ques. I got I restore pro. It says 25 min 3 x a wk. You said at least 30-45 min. Why did they say 25
I would imagine perhaps irestore helmets are more powerful than a light cap? Much more lights, higher power draw, etc...
Did it work?
@@johndupont8596 I have had it only 4 mos I think it's slowed which is a positive result to me
How much was it? Is it good?
@@MrDeking10 I think it has. But I'm a female so it's temple area
What do you think of this device Revian?
CapillusRX 312 Diode Mobile Laser, is it worth it comparing to Capillus272 Pro? or any 272?
Can you guys suggest some brands ...it will be helpfull!!
which brand did you go for? I'm looking at hairmax but not sure
@@rubymeade4640 what are you up to eh?
This is great. Really informative.
Thanks!
@@dominic4661 Nothing can regrow hair. The light at the particular frequency acts to stimulate existing hairs to grow.
@@dominic4661 Which brand did you buy?
@@dominic4661 Thanks a lot! And it still doesn't work for you?
Brilliant video, thank you. I am v reluctant to use Fin. Considering I have hair remaining on top, despite being thin, could laser in theory be as effective as Fin for preventing further loss. Just had hair transplant but is it naive to expect good results without Fin in mix.Thanks very much.
The only thing that I’ve seen peer review publication showing that actually works at thickening and regrowing hair is micro needling used with topical minoxidil. All of the other people involved in the study without adding the minoxidil showed no progress or response from the treatment. I just started using derma stampwith minoxidil. if I have a good response from it, I will certainly post it online for others here on UA-cam for others to see.✌️ by the way, I am in no way compensated for sharing my testimony on any of this.
can you do a video about Hairestart? that laser is only recommended every other week for a short while and then once every 4 months. and can you talk about benefits of doing lasers for beard growth?
How would I know if the lasers/ diodes are correct ? I.e I don’t want the lasers in the helmet to effectively be hair removal.
I have 678nm helmet 272 diodes the power output 5V/1.5A
Thank you both for your detailed information on this topic and I truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge to educate your audience.
Does the Laser cap works on CCCAlopecia?
There example on UA-cam of success
There is a hair clinic that footballers use which have people visit every other week for 40 minutes for 12 months and they have incredibly impressive results.