Do Low-Level Laser Therapy Devices Work for Hair Loss?
Laser therapy is marketed as a promising alternative to drugs and scalpels for treating hair loss, but what does the research say?
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¿Hay malos efectos conocidos también por el tratamiento alisador del cabello con creatina (también llamado Brasiliana)? Por favor hablen de esto porque es un tratamiento estético muy difundido entre toda la populación femenina. Gracias por todas las valiosas informaciónes 🙏🏻
I love this channel!
I do red light therapy daily, a cap, face, neck and décolleté. My derm was iffy on them, but I already have so I use. I use topical, take supplements and bhrt. I haven’t seen anything measurable.
No one cares Janice
@Hunt2EatWild bro she’s sharing relevant experience
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WE TALKIN ABOUT BRYAN JOHNSONs ROUTINE LOW KEY
He’s a weirdo
Unfortunately he’s still promoting drinking oil, which we know to be extremely unhealthy.
yo y is no one talking about that & the fact that he says being vegan is a choice in his longevity routine… like a carnivorous diet could also work
He doesn’t use lasers. If he did, it was only a trial. A recent video he posted give his current routine. It’s mostly red light cap (which is not lasers), micro needling, a minoxidil concoction, finasteride, and then some injections he got. I don’t remember the injections because I tend to ignore anything that is too costly, I’m fine with a $20 derma roller and minoxidil and my hair is doing quite well.
@@Dumbledore6969x Drinking Olive Oil isn’t extremely unhealthy. 😆
Thank you so much for sharing <3 very good to know!
I am blessed with Dr. Greger’s hairline. 🙂
or buy a nice sunhat
My good friend works for a hair transplant doctor. She tells me all this stuff works.
I was always skeptical and now I have the proof. I won’t tell her b/c I value our friendship more than being right..
What does the friendship have to do with you being right? Will she break up your friendship if you tell her? What kind of friend is this…
How about coffee and micro needling for hair regrowth?
Top G.
Nothing works for male pattern hairloss.
I’m not only the hairclub president but am also a client.
@@Jeffs60 New book Idea: “Secret tips to avoid male pattern baldness, by Dr. Michael Gregor”
um yeah finasteride and minoxidil definitely work. I’ve been using them for 3 years now and have decent hair regrowth while my younger brothers are losing their hair.
@@hiyouseemcool Congrats, that’s great news. I took them, too for a while with some effect, but stopped because I feared side effects. I am told it doesn’t work well in the front part of the head in the long term. Especially for finasteride, I would be very afraid of side effects, because of its systemic effect on the male sexual hormone system. There is also post-finasteride syndrome which isn’t very well understood. Minoxidil seems to be a safer option. I also heard it can be taken very low dose as a pill with even better effects.
@@misterx3188 Same. I used to take finasteride for years, with hair fairly decent results, but stopped when I read about side effects. Now balding but prefer that than risking my health. Also found an amazing wife who doesn’t care about hairline 🙂
Laser therapy and everything else i tried, failed to restore my hair. Then i found out from a native of the Philippines a traditional remedy called gugo vine bark which conveniently, is formulated in a shampoo. To make a long story short, in 6 months i regained a full head of hair.
Which product are you using?
Natural Dalia Herbal Gugo Shampoo with Aloe Vera & Gugo bark
I really hope this question can be answered. I can’t drink Coffee or Green Tea due to reflux, yet you say they are important for longevity. What do I do?
Don’t drink them
Power through
Focus on other things that are imprtant for longevity: avoiding processed food, cigarettes, alcohol and so forth, exercising, sleeping well, eating other age fighting food (mango, strawberries, apples, lettuce, mushroom, tofu, pop corn, nuts and seed, to name a few from the Book)
Than you! 😊
would love a video about red light therapy in general and a new video about saunas. Was surprised saunas weren’t mentioned in how not to age.
I used minoxidil but after 6 months my scalp reacted badly to is causing dermatitis. I had to stop. I then got a red light cap and it is slowly working to bring back hair. First to come back are the most recently lost. The parts that went bald 30 years ago are the slowest
Interestingly, sleep facilitates proper functioning of the hair follicle cells, those tunnel-shaped structures in the outer layer of the skin. Based on research, stress from lack of sleep can force hair follicles to stop producing new hair strands and cause reduced hair volume.