Hair Regrowth and Increased Hair Tensile Strength Using the HairMax LaserComb for Low-Level Laser Therapy

August 2003 in “ International journal of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology ”

John Satino, Μαρία Μάρκου

androgenetic alopecia low-level laser therapy HairMax LaserComb hair growth tensile strength temporal region vertex region AGA LLLT

TLDR The HairMax LaserComb made hair grow more and get stronger for people with hair loss.

In a study from 2003, 35 patients (28 males and 7 females) with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) were treated with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) using the HairMax LaserComb over a six-month period. The results showed a significant improvement in hair growth and tensile strength of hair for both sexes, particularly in the temporal and vertex regions of the scalp. Males and the vertex areas exhibited the most notable improvements.

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