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I want to re-grow my hair without chemicals. I'm not bald. I have noticeably thin hair in my temples and top of my head in that horrible pattern . I think it is reasonable to expect measurable results from holistic hair products and technologies. Since that is my perspective, and natural products being so appealing, a device such as the HairMax Laser Comb was particularly intriguing. In my first search, the HairMax stood out as a leader among other laser devices on the market. However, in hindsight, that may be the case because of their huge marketing machine. In case you believe there's going to be a cheery ending and this is yet one more advertising piece for the HairMax, think again.

The Laser Comb first drew my attention while searching for alternative hair growth treatment. I encountered other low level laser devices: The Erchonia THL-1, Nutreve 1700, Spencer Forrest X5, Sunetics Laser Brush, Hair Rejuvenator Laser Comb 7, etc. but none of them made the powerful claims that they had been approved by the FDA to treat baldness. When I read 'Approved by the FDA,' it made me believe the HairMax was able to show, with convincing evidence, that it can effectively grow in men suffering from hair loss. Based on the power of the so-called scientific promise to treat hair loss, coupled with my hope for a device to work, I paid about five hundred dollars to buy the HairMax Laser Comb. That is a significant investment; however, if the Laser Comb was able to encourage hair growth and reduce hair loss, as it claims, I would pay five hundred dollars every year no question.

I purchased the Hairmax and followed the directions: three uses each week for 20 minutes each use. I reviewed my hair growth progress with photos. My expectation was that my growth would be similar to the growth HairMax shows on their website illustrating a man's scalp at point A then twelve weeks later the same scalp with denser hair. I hoped to see noticeable growth, so I kept my hair cut short. At the two-month mark, I noticed no new hair growth. Curious, I started searching for verifiable consumer feedback regarding the HairMax. The reviews were difficult to verify. Some men claimed they had success, while other men derided the HairMax as a in effective piece of trash. During my search, I discovered something else - the report from the FDA regarding LLLT, produced for HairMax.

If you are thinking about the HairMax, you shouldn't rely on my experience, you need to read the FDA report yourself. In my opinion, the HairMax uses misleading messaging tactics to persuade consumers, who just want to grow hair, that the device has the seal of approval from the FDA to prevent hair loss. The reality is that the HairMax is approved to be advertised as a device purposed to grow hair. However, the FDA gave this authorization because the HairMax is similar to a device marketed in the 1970's for a similar use. As such, the HairMax did not produce any research that the FDA reviewed and approved as a result of the legitimacy of the scholarship. Instead, the HairMax is sanctioned as a device that can be promoted to treat hair loss but other devices on the internet could apply for the same 'authorization' and the FDA would undoubtedly offer similar rights.

All that said, I believe that Low Level Laser Therapy is able to to stimulate hair growth. My investigation leads me to trust that there is an ideal amount of energy required for cellular regeneration. Based on some laser advocates the required amount is 3-6 joules per/ cm2. This amount of energy cannot be provided during a 20 minute use of using the HairMax. This amount of laser energy can only be realized currently with lasers focused on a specific area for 20 min. Therefore a device that provides more coverage for a prolonged period has the capacity to encourage hair growth. The HairMax Laser Comb doesn't have the capacity to do that, meaning its capacity to encourage hair growth is limited.

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