Am I Suitable for Laser Treatment for Hair Loss?


Laser treatment for hair loss is generally suitable for most people and can be carried out on both females and males, however there are a few exceptions. For example, if you are sensitive to laser light then you should certainly consult your GP before considering undertaking laser treatment for hair loss as you might be unsuitable for the technique. If you have a history of skin cancer you may also want to consult your GP before considering using this technique.

You should also know that laser treatment for hair loss will not work on areas of your scalp that are completely bald. This is due to the fact that the laser treatment works by stimulating your hair follicles to grow (and reducing hair loss by strengthening your follicles) so it cannot work if there are no follicles to stimulate.


Who are Most Suitable for Laser Treatment for Hair Loss  

You would be the best candidate for laser treatment for hair loss is you are in the early stages of experiencing hair loss. So, if you are a woman you may have started to notice thinning of your hair, or seen larger amounts that usual on your brush after your brush your hair. If you are a man then you might have noticed a few areas of thinning, but nothing so great as to warrant a more invasive hair replacement method. In a similar way, you should certain consider yourself a good candidate for laser treatment for hair loss if you are looking for a less invasive way of encouraging hair growth and reducing hair compared to some of the more surgical methods available (such as STRIP or follicular unit extraction, FUE).

Laser treatment for hair loss has been found to be particularly effective if you are suffering from any form of scalp psoriasis. This is due to the additional healing effects of the laser stimulation that will act to enhance the healing of your psoriasis at the same time as stimulating hair growth and reducing hair loss. Similarly, laser treatment has been found to help reduce any recurrence of your hair loss after you have had hair replacement surgery. If you have just had hair replacement surgery and you are worried about how to maintain your newly implanted hair then you should certainly consider having laser treatment to help your hair follicles to continue to grow and reduce any further hair loss after your hair transplant.

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