Have you heard of red light therapy? Are you wondering if it could help with your hair loss? For many men and women, hair loss is taxing because of the way it impacts our self-confidence. No matter what is happening in your situation, it’s easy to see how important it is to find a therapy that works for you. Could red light therapy be the solution?
What Is Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy is a type of treatment sometimes referred to as low level light therapy. It has recently received more attention for being a holistic and safe way to stimulate natural hair growth. While not everyone will see improvements, others will. The belief with this therapy is that when a red light laser is applied to the area of hair loss, it can help to turn that light into cellular energy. First, the red light is actually a visible red light laser. It does not cause any harm and does not generate any heat. The belief is that when this type of therapy is applied, it will stimulate the natural healing process in the body. This ultimately promotes the growth of healthier, stronger hair.
Does it Work?
There are some studies that indicate this type of therapy is effective specifically in the treatment of male pattern baldness as well as female pattern baldness, two of the most common and hardest to treat conditions resulting in hair loss.
The studies focused on various lengths of red light therapy, and the treatment was done at various levels of intensity over a period of four months. When this was done, the test group saw an impresive increase in healthier, stronger hair growth they had compared to others. Those who had routine treatment on a daily basis had the most improvement in hair density.
How Can This Work?
Red light therapy can be an effective and holistic type of treatment that does not require the use of any type of medication. Rather, the wavelengths that come from the LED source deliver the type of stimulation the hair cells need to begin to produce healthier, stronger hair again.
The best result for this type of therapy is to turn to a professional that specializes in hair loss and help you determine if this type of treatment will benefit you.
The red light therapy does not cause pain or discomfort. It also does not cause irritation for users. Rather, the laser wavelength works to stimulate hair growth by encouraging more blood flow to the area, generally the hair follicles which are responsible for growing hair. This helps to stimulate the mitochondria as well, which is the energy center located in every cell of the body.
Some people may also see improvement because this type of therapy works to influence the creation of new capillaries in the area. This helps to ensure more essential nutrients, as well as oxygen, can be delivered to the cells.
It is not hard to imagine how this process can work. If you consider that plants gather sunlight to grow and thrive, the same type of application works here. The red light therapy can help to reduce the amount of oxidative stress occurring in the body and help to encourage hair to grow healthier and stronger.
Should You Consider It?
Red light therapy could be effective in some situations depending on the type and level of treatment and the underlying cause of your hair loss. If your hair loss is brought on by medication use, stress, or other factors, this treatment is less likely to be helpful to you. You may wish to seek out a professional that specializes in this type of therapy to ensure you are getting the right type, level, and consistency to ensure you have the best chance of seeing improvement.
To learn more about red light therapy will benefit you, contact the team at Unique Hair Concepts to schedule a complimentary, private consultation.
