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TillEulenspiegel · 28th August 2003, 12:21 PM

Saw a good one, commercial for hair loss victims.

New Hi tech method of hair restoration...LASERS!!

They had this hat like thing, shaped like a hand with rows n rows of what appeared to be laser diodes ( output~1.5-5 MW) and claimed hair growth. I guess it's the old infrared heat induced capillary dilation thing, which have been quacked about for years as a pain reliever...<sigh> The only good use for these things are to annoy your friends ( gets old quick ) or reading bar codes.

Dancing David · 28th August 2003, 12:55 PM

Well if you don't get your hair back you can rent yoursef out at parties.

Phil · 28th August 2003, 01:20 PM

Aren't lasers used to remove hair?

arcticpenguin · 28th August 2003, 01:45 PM

Google turns up this:

Laser hair transplants

Laser hair restoration

Quote:

Just prior to surgery, the donor area (typically the areas on the sides and back of the head containing healthy hair growth) is trimmed short to allow for easy access and removal of the grafts. For most grafts, the surgeon will use a scalpel to remove small sections of hair-bearing scalp from the donor sites. These are then divided into small sections and transplanted into tiny slits within the balding or thinning areas of the head. While the grafts are typically spaced about one-eighth of an inch apart, the resulting spaces are usually filled in with additional grafts in later sessions. During this process, the surgeon may periodically inject small quantities of a saline solution into the scalp for proper skin strength.

Goshawk · 28th August 2003, 02:01 PM

I don't think Till is talking about laser hair grafting.

Was this the gadget you saw?

http://www.nbc11.com/health/2367140/detail.html

Quote:

New Laser Therapy Helps Regrow Hair
Procedure Stimulates Cell Metabolism, Company Says

UPDATED: 9:43 a.m. EDT July 30, 2003

BINGHAM FARMS, Mich. -- Millions of people suffer with some sort of hair loss. It may be caused by a medical condition, genetics, or excessive use of hair-coloring products or braiding.

There are products, transplants and wigs to help give people a full head of hair, but now a new therapy is zapping hair back into growing by helping to stimulate cell metabolism and increase blood flow to the scalp.

< snip >

The customer sits under a machine, which is similar to a hair dryer at the beauty parlor. The laser delivers light energy to the head and helps increase the blood flow to the scalp. The light also stimulates cell metabolism and causes damaged cells to be repaired.

Whether it works or not, it's $1,300 a pop.

I saw a variation of this, called a Laser Comb. Probably a lot cheaper.

http://www.lasercomb.net/home.htm

arcticpenguin · 28th August 2003, 03:37 PM

Very odd. If light stimulates hair growth, why wouldn't sunlight do the trick?

Quote:

"It's drawing everything to the surface -- blood, secretion, oils -- which are going to coat the cuticle," said Sperkoski.

That part sounds like BS to me. Now if he had said, "it purifies your body of toxins"...!

Here's what their web site says:

Quote:

Featured prominently on national newscasts

Give me those national newscasts over legitimate biomedical research any day.

TillEulenspiegel · 28th August 2003, 03:45 PM

HAHAHAHA
some good takes, Na this was a slap this gadget on your head and BINGO!! your Fabio...god ya just gotta love people doncha?

Eos of the Eons · 28th August 2003, 03:59 PM

This laser restoration is a little different from laser surgery used in hair transplants.

Quote:

but now a new therapy is zapping hair back into growing by helping to stimulate cell metabolism and increase blood flow to the scalp.

Yeah, OK! Like arcticpenguin said, why not just get a sunburn?

The Don · 29th August 2003, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
Yeah, OK! Like arcticpenguin said, why not just get a sunburn?

....and I can categorically state that *that* doesn't help cure baldness

TillEulenspiegel · 31st August 2003, 03:09 PM

Ow!
You mean you got a "headburn"?
Man I AM sorry =0

Oh! and BTW I didnt mean to say Victims", what I meant was Follicley challanged.

arcticpenguin · 31st August 2003, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel
HAHAHAHA
some good takes, Na this was a slap this gadget on your head and BINGO!! your Fabio...god ya just gotta love people doncha?

Wow. If you see it again, tell us the name of the company. Somehow this reminds me of Ronco...

woodguard · 31st August 2003, 06:18 PM

I just found my lazer pointer and I am pointing at my head now!
I'll need to buy a new comb!

pupdog · 1st September 2003, 02:18 PM

There was a big ad for this in our local paper back in January. You could order online for only $245 down and 4 monthly payments of $112.50 from www.hairmax.com

The ad seemed quite truthful: safe (complies with FDA laser requirements), can be used by itself or along with other treatments (but why, I wonder, would you need other treatments?). And I really believe it can energize hair, just like my plastic comb does on a dry day.

69dodge · 1st September 2003, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel
They had this hat like thing, shaped like a hand with rows n rows of what appeared to be laser diodes ( output~1.5-5 MW) and claimed hair growth.

I sure do hope that "MW" (megawatts) is a typo, and that you really meant "mW" (milliwatts).

28th August 2003, 12:21 PM	#1
TillEulenspiegel Master Poster Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,310	new woo woo for youu Saw a good one, commercial for hair loss victims. New Hi tech method of hair restoration...LASERS!! They had this hat like thing, shaped like a hand with rows n rows of what appeared to be laser diodes ( output~1.5-5 MW) and claimed hair growth. I guess it's the old infrared heat induced capillary dilation thing, which have been quacked about for years as a pain reliever...<sigh> The only good use for these things are to annoy your friends ( gets old quick ) or reading bar codes.

28th August 2003, 12:55 PM	#2
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28th August 2003, 01:45 PM	#4
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Google turns up this: Laser hair transplants Laser hair restoration Quote: Just prior to surgery, the donor area (typically the areas on the sides and back of the head containing healthy hair growth) is trimmed short to allow for easy access and removal of the grafts. For most grafts, the surgeon will use a scalpel to remove small sections of hair-bearing scalp from the donor sites. These are then divided into small sections and transplanted into tiny slits within the balding or thinning areas of the head. While the grafts are typically spaced about one-eighth of an inch apart, the resulting spaces are usually filled in with additional grafts in later sessions. During this process, the surgeon may periodically inject small quantities of a saline solution into the scalp for proper skin strength.
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28th August 2003, 03:37 PM	#6
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Very odd. If light stimulates hair growth, why wouldn't sunlight do the trick? Quote: "It's drawing everything to the surface -- blood, secretion, oils -- which are going to coat the cuticle," said Sperkoski. That part sounds like BS to me. Now if he had said, "it purifies your body of toxins"...! Here's what their web site says: Quote: Featured prominently on national newscasts Give me those national newscasts over legitimate biomedical research any day.
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28th August 2003, 03:59 PM	#8
Eos of the Eons Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alberta Posts: 13,894	This laser restoration is a little different from laser surgery used in hair transplants. Quote: but now a new therapy is zapping hair back into growing by helping to stimulate cell metabolism and increase blood flow to the scalp. Yeah, OK! Like arcticpenguin said, why not just get a sunburn?
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28th August 2003, 01:20 PM	#3
Phil Master Satyr Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Society's underbelly Posts: 6,512	Aren't lasers used to remove hair?

28th August 2003, 02:01 PM	#5
Goshawk Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Decatur, Illinois, USA Posts: 1,453	I don't think Till is talking about laser hair grafting. Was this the gadget you saw? http://www.nbc11.com/health/2367140/detail.html Quote: New Laser Therapy Helps Regrow Hair Procedure Stimulates Cell Metabolism, Company Says UPDATED: 9:43 a.m. EDT July 30, 2003 BINGHAM FARMS, Mich. -- Millions of people suffer with some sort of hair loss. It may be caused by a medical condition, genetics, or excessive use of hair-coloring products or braiding. There are products, transplants and wigs to help give people a full head of hair, but now a new therapy is zapping hair back into growing by helping to stimulate cell metabolism and increase blood flow to the scalp. < snip > The customer sits under a machine, which is similar to a hair dryer at the beauty parlor. The laser delivers light energy to the head and helps increase the blood flow to the scalp. The light also stimulates cell metabolism and causes damaged cells to be repaired. Whether it works or not, it's $1,300 a pop. I saw a variation of this, called a Laser Comb. Probably a lot cheaper. http://www.lasercomb.net/home.htm

28th August 2003, 03:45 PM	#7
TillEulenspiegel Master Poster Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,310	HAHAHAHA some good takes, Na this was a slap this gadget on your head and BINGO!! your Fabio...god ya just gotta love people doncha?

29th August 2003, 07:28 AM	#9
The Don Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cymru Posts: 8,239	Quote: Originally posted by Eos of the Eons Yeah, OK! Like arcticpenguin said, why not just get a sunburn? ....and I can categorically state that that doesn't help cure baldness

31st August 2003, 03:09 PM	#10
TillEulenspiegel Master Poster Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,310	Ow! You mean you got a "headburn"? Man I AM sorry =0 Oh! and BTW I didnt mean to say Victims", what I meant was Follicley challanged.

31st August 2003, 03:11 PM	#11
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Quote: Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel HAHAHAHA some good takes, Na this was a slap this gadget on your head and BINGO!! your Fabio...god ya just gotta love people doncha? Wow. If you see it again, tell us the name of the company. Somehow this reminds me of Ronco...
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31st August 2003, 06:18 PM	#12
woodguard Thinker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In Canada under a Bonsai tree Posts: 169	I just found my lazer pointer and I am pointing at my head now! I'll need to buy a new comb!
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1st September 2003, 02:18 PM	#13
pupdog Muse Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 627	There was a big ad for this in our local paper back in January. You could order online for only $245 down and 4 monthly payments of $112.50 from www.hairmax.com The ad seemed quite truthful: safe (complies with FDA laser requirements), can be used by itself or along with other treatments (but why, I wonder, would you need other treatments?). And I really believe it can energize hair, just like my plastic comb does on a dry day.
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1st September 2003, 04:28 PM	#14
69dodge Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,607	Re: new woo woo for youu Quote: Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel They had this hat like thing, shaped like a hand with rows n rows of what appeared to be laser diodes ( output~1.5-5 MW) and claimed hair growth. I sure do hope that "MW" (megawatts) is a typo, and that you really meant "mW" (milliwatts).
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