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A fifty-nine year old female presented to Ashley & Martin with twenty years of hair loss. The loss was clearly Androgenetic Alopecia with excessive thinning between the crown and hair line area. No treatment other than shampoos and hair vitamins had been used prior to the consultation.

The patient’s loss was so pronounced that failure to act at that point would have rendered any form of treatment futile. Given the condition, a full medical program was recommended, along with blood tests to rectify the issue and start the regrowth process.

The patient was nervous about taking the first steps and using medication so all other options were discussed. The patient felt comfortable addressing the issue with the use of a laser cap. We advised that medication would also be suitable to add to this at some point in the future.

The patient came to the clinic about four months after commencing the treatment and showed early signs of an improvement with growth most noticeable towards the frontal hairline. The patient had displayed solid compliance with the laser cap usage and was buoyed by the signs of progress.

After approximately eight months of treatment, the patient came in to the clinic for a second check-up and the progress was clearly evident right through the scalp. She was extremely happy with the results at that point and thanked us for providing her the motivation to act on the problem.

The patient has since come to the clinic for check-ups on a half-yearly basis, with the most recent check-up coming earlier this year. While the regrowth is likely to have reached its peak with the current treatment, it has been a major improvement. The patient is very happy with the current condition of her hair and is now considering supplementing the current laser cap treatment with a medical program to enhance the results further.

Many Ashley & Martin clients look for a solution that can restore your hair naturally. A 19 year old female presented with thinning hair throughout the top of her scalp. She had tried a variety of shampoos and nutritional supplements which had not seemed to have helped with her hair loss. She was also noticing more hair fall than usual. A recent blood test confirmed that she had no pre-existing medical conditions.

She was diagnosed with early female pattern hair loss, and subsequently placed on the lasercap program, an at home treatment combining low level laser therapy with a hair nutrient supplement and shampoos to restore your hair naturally.

Low-level Laser Hair Therapy, or LLHT is a completely safe hair loss treatment. LLHT devices work by emitting a specific wavelength of light from a laser diode which is able to rejuvenate the cells that hair follicles need for oxygen and nutrients. This process ultimately increases cell metabolism and reduces the effects of dihydrotesterone, also known as DHT.

Low-Level Laser Light Therapy has been shown in thousands of peer-reviewed publications to increase cellular survival, proliferation and function. LLLT stimulates and preserves hair follicles in patients with androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss disorders.

After four months the patient was noticing a lot less fallout, that her hair loss had stabilised, and was now in fact experiencing regrowth. Figure 1 shows her initial photos, and figure 2 represents her four month photos.

As a result she is very happy. She noted that while she was sceptical at first, she is now a believer! She has since begun referring friends who have a similar condition. Ongoing photos will continue to be taken as part of her treatment.  Lasercap is the solution if you are looking to restore your hair naturally.

For men and women experiencing hair thinning, a laser cap could be the answer, particularly if they are interested in non-surgical treatments.

How a Laser Cap Works

A laser cap is an air tight membrane that sits on the scalp and emits low-level laser light energy to increase blood flow in the scalp, activate the skin cells and, in turn, stimulate the hair follicles into the growth phase. It targets the entire scalp and is most effective if the treatment is started at the first signs of hair thinning or receding. Laser caps are rechargeable and a typical one has approximately 224 lasers. They do not feel hot on the scalp so there is no risk of injury. It’s recommended a laser cap is worn around 3 times per week for 30-minutes each session.

Why Laser Caps Are Effective

Laser caps have a number of benefits. Firstly, the laser cap is a home device, meaning you can use it at your convenience in the privacy of your own home. It fits comfortably and discreetly under a hat so you can even go about your daily errands outside with it on. They’re also time efficient since you’re not required to make regular visits to a clinic for treatment.

Most importantly, laser cap is effective. While an in-clinic laser emits 80 diodes, a laser cap has an output of 224 diodes. Controlled clinical trials have shown that low-level laser light therapy stimulated hair growth in men and women. Based on an independent dermatological study, average hair count more than doubled after laser cap treatments. Based on an independent dermatological study, average hair count more than doubled after laser cap treatments.

Lastly, a laser cap not only stimulates the scalp, the laser light energy also helps the hair grow thicker and stronger.