Can Laser Comb Grow Hair?
Posted March 8, 2007 12:00 pm.
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It’s a tad ironic – a comb for baldness.
The seemingly strange combination could possibly be a solution for men who feel self-conscious about their lack of hair.
A special and expensive laser comb called the Hairmax has been approved by Health Canada and by the U.S. government to treat hair loss. The device costs $600.
After trying other treatments to start sprouting some follicles Brian Whiten is willing to give the gadget a try. He says he went completely bald by the age of 19 and the hair loss has bothered him ever since.
“I tried Rogaine, but I was paying $40 a month to keep my own hair,” he explained, adding he’s not completely sold on the laser comb.
“I’m a little pessimistic, but it’s worth the challenge.”
Hair transplant specialist Dr. Martin Unger is a little more confident in the comb’s potential.
“There’s absolutely no doubt that low level laser does prevent hair loss and re-grows hair in men and women,” he said.
CityNews is giving Whiten a Hairmax to use for the next several weeks. As the guidelines suggest, he’ll use it three times a week for 15 minutes each time.
Health Specialist Laura DiBattista will be checking in on his progress in mid-April to see if the interesting device actually lives up to its claim.
In the meantime, you can keep track of Whiten’s hair growing adventures by checking out his blog here at citynews.ca. Click here to read his first entry.
