Hairmax Laser Comb: Does It Really Work?
When I first slowly began realising I had to do something about my vanishing hairline, I considered buying a Hairmax laser comb. I’m glad I didn’t, to be honest.
From what I’ve read, it would seem the only people who strongly claim the Hairmax laser comb works are the people who are trying to sell them, have a vested interest in them, or are simply repeating what others have said for the sake of trying to appear knowledgeable.
I’m yet to see anyone impartial claim real results with them.
I also follow Balding Blog, run by Dr. Rassman, and he is also of the opinion that the hair max laser comb doesn’t really work.
Others have also pointed out that the intensity of the lasers in the combs aren’t anywhere near what it would need to be to have an effect on hair growth.
Just a moment ago, I read an article in the LA Times which brought up the point that intense lasers are often used to kill hair… but can sometimes have the effect of making the hair grow more. It is therefore, undeniable that lasers do have an effect on hair growth… but at what intensity?
See the article here.
In the article, several comments are made by Dr. Marc Avram, a clinical associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City regarding the use of lasers for growing hair.
Dr. Avram claims that many clinics offering laser therapy and some people do seem to benefit. True, maybe. But, the lasers in clinics are oftentimes of higher intensity than a small handheld device. Also, he says no one knows why they work, but it may well be that it encourages blood flow to the follicles. Nobody ever went bald through a lack of blood flow to the follicles. That’s a myth… and it undermines any faith I have in his comments.
Many laser clinics also put users on minoxidil yet still claim it’s the lasers which do most of the work, clearly another falsity, in my book.
He then goes on to mention a study he conducted, without any control group, I might add… “In 20% of the subjects, it seemed to maybe have an effect”, he said. “Seemed to maybe”?
So, it would seem that, if “seemed to maybe” is good enough for you, it may at least satisfy your natural urge to do more for yourself by trying it.
After all, there is no guarantees that Propecia or Minoxidil will work great for you, so, it can’t do any harm or interfere with either treatment by trying the Hairmax laser comb.
But, in all honesty, as for risking the future of my own hair with it… not a chance.
UPDATE: I’ve also just found another article by Dr. Rassman on his Balding Blog, and he himself says the Hairmax laser comb doesn’t have clearance by the FDA to prove that it regrows hair (unlike Propecia and Minoxidil have), only clearance to say that it won’t harm you. See that article here.