Is It Safe to Use Lasers on My Head?

Low-Level Laser Light Therapy for Hair Loss: Because Lasers Aren’t Just for Sci-Fi & Warfare

If you’re suffering from hair loss, you may have heard the term, Low-Level Laser Light Therapy for Hair Loss (LLLT). Outside of movie magic, it’s completely understandable to wonder, “Is that real?” or “Is it safe?”

When you hear the term, you may envision the Hair Restoration Doctor zapping you with a missile-like device, sending your scalp into a hair-growing frenzy? Or maybe you’re hoping to take said laser “gun” home to zap your friends, seeing new hair pop up on unsuspecting appendages?

We’re sorry to disappoint, but LLLT is neither weapon-like nor miracle hair-maker. We do have some good news, though: With the laser systems recommended by the Excellence Hair Transplant & Laser Centre.

Is LLLT Safe?

Although LLLT is newer Worldwide and accrued decades’ worth of safety and efficacy data on LLLT through its use on thousands of patients. Though there aren’t mounds of clinical data at this time, it is an approved device for treatment of pattern baldness in men and women.

LLLT has also been shown to have virtually no side effects. The consumer-grade 3R laser used in LLLT devices is no more lethal or harmful than the light used in a laser pointer or a CD player, hence the name “Low-level Laser.”  In other words, you wouldn’t want to bring a laser helmet to a laser-gun showdown.

How Does LLLT Work?

LLLT devices can use both laser and LED light sources. The laser and the LED each emit light with a red wavelength. Each light is powerful enough to superficially penetrate the scalp; the LED creates more scattered diffusion, while the laser is more focused. The exact mechanism through which LLLT works isn’t completely understood; however, research suggests that LLLT light works by:

Increasing blood and lymphatic circulation to the scalp

Exciting the mitochondria and increasing cellular metabolism of hair follicle

Does LLLT Work?

The short answer is “yes.” LLLT has been shown to stimulate new hair growth in many patients. The technique has also been shown to be effective at decreasing hair loss.

As with any hair transplantation technique, results can vary from patient to patient. At the Excellence Hair Transplant & Laser Centre, we’re proud to offer the new laser system and, which is safe for use.

If you suffer from male pattern baldness, contact the Excellence Hair Transplant Centre. We offer a range of cutting-edge hair treatments to improve and restore a natural looking head of hair.