Are Laser Treatments Beneficial for Women?

I read your blog daily and I know you are very skeptical about laser treatment of hair loss in men/women. However, it benefits us all to know about new stories and developments so I figured I would send this to you and ask your thoughts about it. I saw a laser procedure on the T.V. show “The Doctors” of a woman receiving a procedure and as I could not find it discussed on your
site, here is the link: thedoctorstv.com

Is this basically the same thinking behind the Lasercomb and other laser treatments or is this something new? Is this something only to be beneficial to women and not men is this is something worthwhile? I am skeptical about it myself. Thank you for your time!

The machine they showed looks to be the same one I had in my office for some time (and got rid of). Each hair laser maker will tell you their product is best because of various reasons, but you’re good to be skeptical. As soon as the FDA clearance (showing that it is safe, not that is effective) happened for the lasers, the flood gates opened. There are very few options for women with genetic hair loss, so it’s not hard to see why someone might try to market a new hair device towards the female group. Plus, it makes for good television.

I’ve written about the various handheld and full sit-down lasers before. Bottom line — there is no solid scientific evidence that the low level light therapy (laser) will positively impact hair growth.