Low Level Laser Therapy:

Taking a Deeper Look

The Principles of Low Level Laser Therapy or photo-biotherapy is as old as sunlight itself. Harnessing and refining the therapy with low reactive lasers in hair clinic laser light hair therapy program is relatively new. Low level lasers are "soft" lasers, often referred to as "cold" laser, and do not have the thermal-component we normally associate with other types of lasers.. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is based on the scientific principal of photo biotherapy.

Photo biotherapy occurs when laser light is absorbed by the cells, which stimulates cell metabolism that enables damaged cells to repair themselves. Photo-biochemical changes in cells can only be achieved with the correct amount of light energy, delivered at the appropriate wavelength. In his research studies, Dr. David G. Williams has called low level laser therapy, or LLLT, a miraculous healing tool.
 

Principles of Light Energy

Normal white light produces a thermal effect in the skin. This is due to its relatively high energy output, with a large share of its light in the infrared spectrum being absorbed by the water in the outer cell structures. Laser light of a specific wavelength, penetrates deep into the layers of skin and is absorbed, provoking a photo-biochemical chain reaction.

A Laser Light Hair Therapy device has multiple diode lasers mounted in a half sphere, which rotate around the entire head, delivering laser energy to the tissues of the scalp. Laser energy (Photons), penetrate deep into these issues and are absorbed by deeper cell structures, resulting in a photo-biochemical chain of cellular and sub-cellular events. Laser Light Hair Therapy has been clinically proven in European studies to stimulate these cellular and sub-cellular events, leading to a dramatic increase in micro-circulation of blood supplies, cessation of hair loss and stimulation of hair regrowth.

Various light sources including lasers have been used in attempts to stimulate hair growth and stop the progression of hair loss since the 1950's.

In 1984 Dr. Trelles showed in one study that patients with alopecia areata who were treated with HeNe Laser 632.8 nm showed a good response. Dr. Trelles reported that most of the patients with alopecia areata responded well after only 6 to 8 treatments administered twice a week for four weeks. The HeNe laser was placed 30 centimeters from the alopecia area with dosages ranging from 3-4 joule per sq. cm. No fibers or lenses were used. In the same study, microscopic evaluation of the hair shaft structure on the alopecia areata irradiated areas showed a clear modulla rich in Keratin after treatment. Daily treatments appeared to prevent regrowth, causing irritation with a probable increase in hair loss.

At the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Japan Laser Therapy Association in 1992, success was reported with an increase in both hair growth and the density of the hair follicle in the laser treated areas of both male and female stress alopecia and alopecia areata patients, with only one failure out of 40 cases reported in two papers.

Two clinical double blind controlled studies have been completed on Laser Light Hair Therapy:

• Cessation of hair loss, increased regrowth of hair with improved hair quality.

• Increased circulation in scalp blood flow.
   

Hair Loss (Study #1)

A double blind comparative study of laser treatment with placebo laser (LED)5 for treatment of Hereditary Androgenetic Alpecia in young males. Abstract: A double blind placebo controlled study was carried out to evaluate the effect of laser therapy by comparing Laser Light hair Therapy (inGaAl, 670 nm) and a placebo laser (LED). The duration of hair loss and baldness, according to the Hamilton Classification, were recorded. A skin biopsy for histological examination was taken before and after treatment. In addition a photograph was taken of the patient at the same time. Hair shaft thickness was measured with hair stretched equipment where the hairs can be stretched on a graded scale from 0-10, normal value of hair shaft being 0.5.

There results were confirmed by histological examination. All patients with the exception of one in the laser-treated group showed a complete cessation of hair loss. All patients except 3, showed a clear regrowth of hair with a reduction of as least one category in the Hamiliton classification. Pre-treatment typically showed the dermis with large, relatively normal amounts of follicles. Most of them were in the telogen phase and did not show any real hair. Some of the follicles were widened with keratin taps at the follicle opening. Post-treatment showed the dermis with almost the same amount of hair follicles as pre-treatment, although a number of new follicles could be seen with clearly noticeable hair growth. 50% of the follicles were now in the anagen phase. A clearly visible regrowth of hair was found in post-treatment sample comparison. When comparing the histological findings, transformation into more anagenic hair follicles could be observed in 83% of the patients on laser treatment, but in none of the placebo patients.

Out of 18 patients, 14 showed an increase in hair thickness, and all 18 patients showed improvement in general hair shaft quality. When measured with the hair stretcher, the results showed no improvement in the placebo group or any adverse effects of the treatment. The present double-blind study definitely showed that regrowth of new hair can be achieved in most middle-aged and younger males, with typical male pattern baldness, when the scalp is irradiated with Laser Light Hair Therapy for 30 minutes twice weekly for 5 weeks, with follow-up maintenance treatments.
 

Is Laser Hair Therapy Safe?

Yes! Low Level Laser Hair Therapy is safe and is classified as a Class IIIA cosmetic laser. The energy produced by the photons does not have the thermal component to cause thermal injuries to patients or administering staff. Laser light energy does not change or alter molecular structures.

Low Level Laser has been used for numerous conditions in Europe for over thirty years and has been the subject of over 2,500 scientific papers, published worldwide. There are no reported side effects to the treatment which is painless, and non-toxic.

As administered, New Look Institute’s low level laser hair therapy combines the most efficient treatment methods into one treatment system offering you the most effective treatment for improving hair volume and hair shaft quality available. A unique approach uniting the most efficient treatment methods into one system offer the most efficient modality to improve hair shaft quality and hair volume. At New Look Institute, our approach is to combine a traditional cosmetic treatment with a Trichology concept that is recognized world-wide, including hair loss control and rejuvenation therapy with approved growth activators.


Ask Yourself…

“What would having more hair volume do for you? What if my hair had more density and was thicker, fuller, and healthier looking? What would that do for me? Would I have more confidence, look younger, and feel better about myself? Would it help improve my career opportunities?

We invite you to call today for your FREE hair and scalp analysis using our Microscopic Hair and Scalp Analysis system.

At New Look Institute knows there is no “magic bullet” or cookie cutter solution to hair loss. The cause may be genetic, nutritional, hormonal, chemical, or auto-immune. We consider the “whole” individual, including diet and stress in our approach to helping you solve your hair loss problem and helping you regain stronger thicker healthier looking hair.
 

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