Regardless of whether we understand what the acronym “LASER” stands for (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation ) or even means, we have all seen the destruction that laser light can dispense in movies and maybe in person… cutting through metal, disintegrating an object. This same destructive power of laser has been applied in laser hair removal treatments or certain laser treatments for surface skin conditions. This is the “hot” side of laser.
But there is a kinder, gentler side of laser that has provided exceptional medical therapeutic breakthroughs. This is “cold” laser, which has been shown to encourage normal tissue regeneration, reduce scarring, reduce recovery times from surgery or injury, resolve infections, reduce pain and swelling, restore normal vasculature and resolve chronic ulcers… and treat alopecia (hair loss) in men, women and children.
No one would really be surprised to learn that 70 per cent of all men in their 70s suffer from alopecia. More surprising is likely that 20 per cent of men in their 20s suffer from alopecia. Since the cause of men’s hair loss stems almost exclusively from one cause, it has been possible to develop medications to assist in treatment. Other options for men: surgery and the razor.
The most surprising increase in hair loss however is occurring in women. Fifteen per cent of women before they reach menopause have some degree of androgenic alopecia. Over 30 per cent of women in their 50s suffer from some form of hair loss. While most of men’s hair loss can be attributed to a single factor, women’s hair loss has a multitude of causes which has made treatment by other methods, such as medication, almost impossible.
For men, women and children, laser therapy is a welcome solution. It has no side effects, unlike medications. It is non-invasive (no pain), unlike surgery. It can even be used when taking other medications such as for thyroid conditions (a known cause of hair loss).
Cold laser… the new fountain of youth?
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