Can the LaserComb Cause a Mole to Become Malignant?

Dear Dr. Rassman,

I have two questions about the use of low-level laser light therapy (laser combs). I have forwarded these questions to the makers of the Hairmax and they could not answer them or even venture a guess. I was disappointed because they advertise this big team of highly touted medical advisors, but their customer service department would not even check with one of these so-called advisors for an educated guess. So, what good are they?

Anyway, here are my questions. If a clear, ready answer is not available, can you please use your medical and scientific education, training and experience to venture an educated guess? Please.

1.) If a person has a mole on their head, could the use of a laser comb somehow “activate” the mole and cause it to become malignant? Should this be a concern and is it even a remote possibility?

My next question is in regards to the use of a laser comb along with the use of photo-sensitive medications.

2.) As you know many medicines, and even some herbs, such as St. Johns Wort, have photo-sensitive properties. This means that if someone is taking a medicine or an herb such as St. Johns Wort, they should limit their sun exposure time and avoid tanning beds. If a person is taking something with photo-sensitive properties, what will the effect be using a laser comb? Is there a contraindication? Can the use of a laser comb, in this case, be harmful or contraindicated?

On the other hand, it has crossed my mind that it might actually enhance the benefits of the low-level laser therapy due to the synergistic effect of the medication potentiating the effect of the laser light.

Bottom line: Will the effect of using low-level laser therapy, along with a photo-sensitive agent be detrimental (adverse effects/use with caution?), beneficial (it will synergistically increase the benefits of the product?) or neutral (no effect either way/it doesn’t matter?)

Your email raises good questions that haven’t been asked here before, but I wish I had answers for you. Any answers to your questions would not have the proper data that can be depended upon. I would suspect that the amount of time exposed to the LLLT is not sufficient for the problems you are asking about, but that is just an assumption.