lasercomb

[Sir Guy of Frizzbourne]

What's the general opinion around here on the lasercomb? It looks fairly legit (or as legit as treatments get for now), but for over $600 bucks, I'd be pissed if all I got were some baby hairs. Anyone tried it? I think I'm at the point of buzzing my head, but I figured I'd ask about this one before I give up on hair completely.

 

[sadscalp]

Lasers suck.

Use the only FDA approved growth stimulant if you're going to use something (preferably together with finasteride), minoxidil.

 

[skelll]

Yeah I wouldnt trust the laser comb, peice of sh*t, my cousin bought one and it quit

 

[TEDDYRUXPIN]

Just massage your scalp gently. It is exactly the same but free. Even better if you can get a woman to do it for you. :woot:

 

[KeepTheHair]

See my notes/sig lol


LLLT/lasercomb = scam

 

[kthxbi]

even just the idea of it sounds like bs to me, even if i ignore all the people saying it doesnt work. 5 minutes of a low level laser on your head just doesnt sound likely to do anything to me. maybe 2 hours a day if it were like a helmet or something but thats both unreasonable and probably not even likely then as well. steer clear.

 

[sadscalp]

Anyone thinking of buying the Lasercomb/using laser should listen to these two segments from TheBaldTruths interview with the guys behind the HairMax Lasercomb around the time when they got their FDA clearance..

Ca. middle of the site, two segments:

http://www.hairtransplantadviser.org/blog/

The second segment is a must. Dr. Alan Feller calls in and completely destroys those two Hairmax guys. But my favorite is the guy who calls in to share his experience with the Lasercomb:

Caller: I've been using the Hairmax Lasercomb for about a year now and I think it's worked pretty well.
Spencer Kobren: Alright, well tell us about your experience.
Caller: Well, uhm, as fair as like growing hair, it hasn't, so I use it to Propecia open my door, and it works very well on the door Propecia.

 

[Chris87]

I'm 23 and began receding a bit at the temples about a year and a half ago. I bought the lasercomb hoping that it would help stop or even reverse this, as my recession is not terrible and no one even notices YET. I spent like $500 on the f*****g thing. I was encouraged because I had read some good things, seen a good clip on a reputable TV show about the laser comb working etc so I decided to try it.

i've used it for about 5 months... i never stopped shedding the entire time i used it (they say you should stop shedding after awhile) I dont believe my shedding decreased either. The only thing i could tell that it did, was sometimes my hair looked darker..even my girlfriend a couple times asked if i had done something because my hair looked darker.

I just listened to the episode of The Bald Truth with the laser comb inventors and after listening I feel ripped off. The fact of the matter is...I lurk this forum, i lurk a couple other hair loss forums including Hairmax's own forum..and I do NOT see people posting pictures AT ALL of obvious cosmetic improvements in the amount of hair grown.

And actually to be honest, when I first started the laser comb my hair loss was pretty much just in the temple regions...about 5 months later and it has started a bit on the crown as well (not noticeable at all to most people but i notice the itching, the hair in the shower from that section etc)...so you would think it would have helped prevent that from happening if it worked.

There is no question that propecia works, there is no question that minoxidil works..we know this because we see common everyday people posting pictures of visible improvements. Dont you think there would be more topics titled "Laser Comb positive results, pics included!" if it worked? I've yet to see any of that really...and we know how the hair loss community is..if there is a new product that sounds promising..we all WANT BADLY for it to work. Now if people want so badly for this thing to work, and we still dont get users praising it, i think that says something

 

[Lanihenderson]

it's hard to say if it's effective or not..the only way to know for sure is to try it yourself.

 

[Vigaku]

The lasercomb "works" in that there may be some science behind it, and gives stimulation to follicles........like minoxodil for men does but at 5-10% the rate. In other words, there's no way it can surpass the rate of male-pattern thinning, so in the end, you're still balding....hence the product doesn't work. I'd say this is for people who don't have any significant baldness at all and the farthest they'll ever go when it comes to baldness is very very very slight thinning. This is probably for them, but with people who have notiecable male pattern baldness on either side of the family (especially on mom's, because yes, X chromosome says hi) save your money because minoxidil is way cheaper, even the brand Rogaine is. I wouldn't recommend Propecia/finasteride due to the sides (even if they may be slight), but I'm not going to bash it either.

 

[sadscalp]

This is an article written by Dr. Alan Feller back in 2007. It's pretty much spot on.

http://hairloss.iahrs.org/hair-loss-treatment/low-level-laser-light-therapy/

Pseudo-science, disingenuousness, and quackary should be illegal, but they are not. They even get rewarded in certain cases.

I believe, as Jotronic pointed out, that laser comb sales and useless in-office laser treatments by physicians will skyrocket in the coming years. One only has to look at the success of the bogus hair regrowth formulations that are sold over radio and tv daily to see the bright future for laser "therapy".
Very unfortunate.

Marketing products that don't demonstrate any true clinical efficacy is nothing new, but the laser comb breaks new ground in that now PHYSICIANS have become openly complicit. I for one am very disappointed in the doctors that are selling this form of "therapy" to patients and hope that they will someday be held accountable.

Jotronic's motivation in exposing laser treatments is to protect the consumer from paying thousands of dollars for a useless treatment.

My motivation is to protect the trust that the public has placed in physicians in general, and hair transplant doctors in particular. Doctors who sell this "therapy" put that trust in danger for all of us."

"The laser advocates are always gonna run to one of three areas to protect themselves from the fallout. That's always gonna be their patients subjective comments, ridiculously in-depth laboratory science which has nothing to do with applied science, or they're gonna run to the media and say "the media loves us". Trust me, whenever you see them discuss it, they're always gonna run to those three shelters every single time."

God I hate lasers. Snake oil fuckers. Been having a discussion on another forum with some guy promoting his lasers. Always pointing to studies, always saying how satisfied his customers are, etc., but not able to provide any proof in the form of before/after pictures.

 

[KeepTheHair]

Lasers are complete garbage. You never ever hear any good legit stories like you do with minoxidil or so. It's complete crap.

 

[bjohnson332]

I was skeptical about using lasers. I decided to try the "EDITED FOR SPAM" lasercomb because they gave me a money back guarantee, and it is FDA cleared so I figured I had nothing to loose. I called them around 4 times before buying and they were very good about answering my questions and did not push me into buying it. They also told me up front that if my hair follicles were dead it wouldn't work, they were very honest in that regard. I am pretty happy with the results, my hair has grown in thicker and it's staying that way.

 

[sadscalp]

I was skeptical about using lasers. I decided to try the "EDITED FOR SPAM" lasercomb because they gave me a money back guarantee, and it is FDA cleared so I figured I had nothing to loose. I called them around 4 times before buying and they were very good about answering my questions and did not push me into buying it. They also told me up front that if my hair follicles were dead it wouldn't work, they were very honest in that regard. I am pretty happy with the results, my hair has grown in thicker and it's staying that way.

Good for you, enjoy the placebo-effect.

 

[KeepTheHair]

Go look at their studies. The placebo did better. IT DOES NOT WORK, not even at anything. Not hair texture, not maintenance. NOTHING.


I also don't trust anyone with 1 post that just comes and supports any product.



Hairmax LaserComb is complete junk.


I think we should make a petition thread to have it removed from the gourmetstylewellness.com store and the being part of the Growth Stimulant section.


But it's all about money.

 

[bjohnson332]

I called "EDITED FOR SPAM" International and asked for more medical evidence that the "EDITED FOR SPAM" really works.
They sent me a copy of the peer review journal, Clinical Drug Investigation where the research article proving that the "EDITED FOR SPAM" works is published.

The article was co written by Dr. Matt Leavitt, founder of Medical Hair Restoration and Advanced Dermatology.

An abstract of that study is posted on the "EDITED FOR SPAM" website: http://"EDITED FOR SPAM"/popups/clin_drug_investigation.html

Placebo did NOT DO BETTER. Actual "EDITED FOR SPAM" users grew 19.8 hairs and placebos lost 7.6 hairs.

I also looked online on the FDA website and found that the "EDITED FOR SPAM" is in fact FDA Cleared to promote hair growth NOT just for safety. Here is a copy of that -

http://www.accessd-ata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf6/K060305.pdf

I came here to discuss hair loss solutions and get tips, and don't appreciate bloggers who post what seems like personal vendettas.

 

[Chris87]

I called "EDITED FOR SPAM" International and asked for more medical evidence that the Hairmax really works.
They sent me a copy of the peer review journal, Clinical Drug Investigation where the research article proving that the "EDITED FOR SPAM" works is published.

The article was co written by Dr. Matt Leavitt, founder of Medical Hair Restoration and Advanced Dermatology.

An abstract of that study is posted on the "EDITED FOR SPAM" website: http://"EDITED FOR SPAM" .com/popups/clin_drug_investigation.html

Placebo did NOT DO BETTER. Actual "EDITED FOR SPAM" users grew 19.8 hairs and placebos lost 7.6 hairs.

I also looked online on the FDA website and found that the "EDITED FOR SPAM" is in fact FDA Cleared to promote hair growth NOT just for safety. Here is a copy of that -

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf6/K060305.pdf

I came here to discuss hair loss solutions and get tips, and don't appreciate bloggers who post what seems like personal vendettas.

You sound like someone who either works for hair max or has some financial stake in hair max. Either way...having had personal experience with the laser comb, as well as having lurked/participated in forums like these for some time now..id have to say f*** You. There is absolutely NO ONE posting on this forum or other forums i've visited that has shown proof that the laser comb REALLY STOPS hairloss and regrows a significant amount of hair..certainly no where near what finasteride or minoxidil can do.

I spent $500 on the f*****g thing. I'm 23 years old, out of college, have tons of debt from school and other things and I threw $500 (took 3 months to pay) into the laser comb believing their bullshit. Used it for 6 months and it did nothing. By the time i realized it was a scam from looking around on boards like this..it was too late to get my money back. I really have not seen one person, even on the hair max forum itself, that has posted about it REALLY working and being satisfied..with pics to prove it. The American Hair Loss Association (spencer kobren) wont accept advertising from hair max and wont endorse the product because of the lack of actual users saying it works.

I will tell anyone now..do..not...buy..the laser comb. Your money is much better spent on finasteride and minoxidil.

 

[OverMachoGrande]

Hey Guys,

Bjohnson332's posts should all be disregarded. He is in fact spamming for the company and as a matter of fact he IS the company. His IP comes up directly to Lexington International. This product will now be heavily moderated to ensure that the company is not using their shady tactics here again.

If their product is so good than why do the Reps need to come here and push it as pretend to be consumers? Hmmmmm. Something to think about when considering this product IMO.

I also love this quote from him "I came here to discuss hair loss solutions and get tips, and don't appreciate bloggers who post what seems like personal vendettas."

You come here to criticize our members opinions of a product while you are misleading people to believe you are a consumer and that the people should buy your product. Consumers have the right to state if a product works for them or does not, that is what this forum is for. I also know you have used this tactic on a few other forums as well.

****FYI to the company. Any further attempts to spam your product here will result in it being word censored where no one will be able to mention it. Let the product stand on it's own because tactics like this will only hurt your reputation and not help and remember this is a CONSUMER ONLY forum and salesman, reps and otherwise are not permitted here.****

 

[Petchsky]

Propecia junkie called it as he saw it. Good show ole boy!

This shows you everything you need to know about the Hairmax lasercombe.

 

[sadscalp]

Haha, why am I not surprised. Good job PropeciaJunkie.

Laser salesmen will stop at nothing to con people into buying their crap. They really have no shame.