New user to the community and first discussion posted. I signed on with the International Laser Clinic (www.laserhealth.ca) in Vancouver, BC and wanted to vent my dissapointment. I'm 9 months in and continue to lose hair. Not sure if anyone out there has had experience (good or bad) with laser treaments but I wanted to see if anyone has had a positive experience. The clinic provided a 6-month guarantee but made it very difficult to walk away urging that i would start to see results. Now that I'm beyond the guarantee period there's nothing i can do. $3900 bucks later - I feel like a sucker. Now looking at alternatives method for regrowth - anyone used "Scalp Med" before?

Hi Jalter,

Although there are some studies that indicate that laser therapy may be beneficial in preventing hair loss (although I have yet to see any noticeable visible regrowth on it alone) it is by no means as effective as the only 2 FDA approved meds for treating hairloss: Finasteride (Propecia/Proscar) and Minoxidil (Rogaine).
Trying to treat your hairloss with anything else is unlikely to work.

Here is an informative article that indicates that scalp med may not be FDA approved for hair loss:
http://www.baldingblog.com/2005/10/05/scalpmed/

There are many proprietory products like Scalp med and Revivogen that will include minoxidil in their formula as well as '11 other secret herbs and spices' that makes their formula unique. If I were you I would not buy into any of them. If you require anything more effective than generic minoxidil I would recommend having a look at Xandrox from minoxidil.com. Dr Lee has been conducting open research on hairloss for many years the results of that research can be found on his website. He has solutions that include a high dosage of Minoxidil (12.5 and 15%) that also contain Azelaic acid which is believed to inhibit up to 100% of DHT where applied. He also provides a night time forumula which includes retonic acid which is believed to increase the absorption of Minoxidil.

Basically a popular and effective hair treatment regime is to use a combination of Propecia, Minoxidil and Nizoral shampoo. Here is a good article suggesting the use of the above:
http://www.regrowhair.com/general-hair-loss-topics/5-wa...-hair-loss-sufferer/

Hope this helps!

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1344 grafts with Ron Shapiro - June 2006

Hello,

I work with [company name removed], which uses low level laser therapy for hair regrowth. I'm sorry that you had a poor result. We just starting using the laser here, and our customers are already noticing that the clumps of hair falling out have stopped. You can see some before and afters and more info at [link removed - Robert].


****lada299, please do not use our discussion forums to advertise. These forums exist for hair loss sufferers to share their experiences without advertisements - Robert****

sorry, that was
[link removed - Robert]

Please post the nature of your association with your "Doc" or push your crap elsewhere.

Sorry to be so blunt.

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Go Cubs!

6721 transplanted grafts
13,906 hairs
Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro

Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians.

I'm going to suggest that if no photographic evidence is available to show if this treatment is effective, then the link should be removed.

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1344 grafts with Ron Shapiro - June 2006

Keep away from the Lougheed Laser Centre Vancouver Burnaby Whistler.

The lougheed laser clinic severely burned me during a laser hair removal treatment. I needed medical attention after the laser hair removal treatment. The Vancouver Lougheed Laser clinic severly burned by legs in a laser treatment then blamed me for their incompetence.

I was horribly burned from the laser hair removal procedure and it took me over two years to heal from the laser burns. I've heard they have burned other women having laser hair removal in Vancouver and Burnaby but they have a high priced lawyer that refuse to admit they do anything wrong.

Stay away from the Lougheed Laser Center for the health of your skin as they may burn your skin with their laser hair removal machine. Their technicians will never mention that they may burn you during their consultation and if they burn you the Lougheed Laser Center will not admit they did anything wrong. Check the better business bureau as I am going to file a report against the Lougheed Laser Centre in Vancouver Burnaby Whistler. I'm also going to file a complaint against them with the College of Physicians and Surgeons for the laser burn injuries. Find a reputable laser hair removal clinic, you won't regret it and will be much happier with the laser hair removal results.

Be careful
Deb

BBC Watchdog Laser Therapy Report
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwWp5mlGtZU

I have been trying to find a way to deal with my receding hairline and have finally found one. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a new method of stimulating hair growth that's been used in Europe for some time and is just starting to gain popularity in the states.

I looked at several over-the-counter products and found one Laser comb/ Laser brush that tops all the others. It's called the Hair Rejuvenator, it uses photon energy to stimulate the cells on top of one's head, this causes better circulation on top of your head and a general improvement in cellular dynamics.

It's better than the rest because it has 9 actual lasers (as opposed to 9 split beams form 1 Laser), it uses the clinically approved wavelength for improving cellular dynamics, 650nm), it's cordless, and it has adjustable settings for people with different hair types.

I've talked to several people that say they've had great results and am starting treatment soon myself, their website is www.hairrejuvenator.com. Has anyone else heard of this Laser brush?

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Arty

yeah ive tried this laserbrush and it is total crap