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I want to re-grow my hair without chemicals. I'm not totally bald. I have slightly thin hair around my temples and top of my head in that horrible pattern shape. I think it's fair to see measurable results from holistic hair products and technologies. Since that is my point of view, and natural products being so appealing, a device such as the HairMax Laser Comb was especially interesting. In my initial search, the HairMax stood out as a leader among other laser products available. However, in retrospect, that may be a result of their huge advertising engine. If you think there is going to be a cheery conclusion and this is just another advertising statement in favor of the HairMax, it is not.

The Laser Comb initially drew my attention while seeking an alternative hair growth product. I found other low level laser products: The Erchonia THL-1, Nutreve 1700, Spencer Forrest X5, Sunetics Laser Brush, Hair Rejuvenator Laser Comb 7, etc. but none made the bold assertions that they had been approved by the FDA to cure baldness. When I saw 'FDA Approved,' it made me think the HairMax showed, through compelling evidence, that it may effectively grow for hair suffering from hair loss. Based on the strength of the alleged data driven claim to treat hair loss, coupled with my desire for a device to work, I coughed up about $500 to buy the HairMax Laser Comb. That is a significant investment; yet, if the Laser Comb was able to encourage hair growth and prevent thinning hair, as it claims, I'd pay $500 every year without question.

I bought the Hairmax and followed the directions: 3 times per week for twenty minutes per time. I reviewed my hair growth progress with photographs. I anticipated that my growth would be close to the growth HairMax posts on their website presenting a man's scalp at point A then 12 weeks later the same scalp with thicker hair. I hoped to witness noticeable growth, so I kept my hair buzzed short. After two months, I noticed no results. Curious, I started searching for verifiable consumer feedback regarding the HairMax. The reviews were difficult to verify. A few people asserted that they had improvement, yet others bad mouthed the HairMax as a in effective piece of garbage. During my search, I discovered something else - the FDA report regarding LLLT, produced for HairMax.

If you are considering the HairMax, don't rely on my experience, you should read the FDA report for yourself. In my opinion, the HairMax is using deceptive advertising tactics to convince consumers, who just want to re-grow hair, that the device has the seal of approval from the FDA to prevent hair loss. The truth is that the HairMax is approved to be marketed as a product intended to grow hair. However, the FDA gave this approval based on the fact that the HairMax is similar to a device marketed in the 1970's for a similar goal. As a result, the HairMax has not produced research that the FDA analyzed and approved based on the accuracy of the scholarship. Instead, the HairMax is approved as a product that may be promoted to treat hair loss but other devices on the market could apply for the same 'authorization' and the FDA would undoubtedly offer similar approval.

All that said, I believe that Low Level Laser Therapy is able to to stimulate hair growth. My research makes me trust that there is an ideal amount of laser light needed for follicle regeneration. Based on some supporters of laser therapy the required amount is 3-6 J per/ square centimeter. This amount of energy can't be achieved during a twenty minute use of using the HairMax. This amount of laser energy could only be realized currently with lasers targeted on a particular area for twenty minutes. As such, a product that offered more coverage for a sustained duration would have the ability to encourage hair re-growth. The HairMax Laser Comb does not have the capacity to achieve that, meaning its capacity to stimulate hair growth is restricted.