The laser hair comb may sound like a gimmick, but for people suffering from thinning hair or hair loss it is worth investigation. Laser hair therapy is the latest device for re-growing hair. It uses cool or red spectrum light lasers to enhance the restoration of scalp hair without side effects or the need for clinic visits or prescription medications.

Low Lever Laser Therapy (LLLT) or cool light laser uses laser energy to energize the tissue on the scalp. As the lasers in the laser hair comb are passed over the scalp area, the hair follicles receive the high intensity light and cell processes are stimulated, causing new or renewed hair growth. This process is scientifically known as Photo Bio-stimulation. Similar to photosynthesis in plants, where light energy is transformed into chemical energy to cause plant growth to create food, here the cellular energy creates new hair growth. This laser technology has been used for 30+ years in Europe and for nearly 20 years in clinics in the United States for treating hair loss. This treatment in a clinical setting was quite costly and time consuming as it required multiple weekly sessions that needed to be scheduled for 6 months at a time before the sessions could be tapered down to once a week or less. Now, the laser hair comb provides treatment at a relatively low price and can be used conveniently at home or even while traveling.

The laser hair comb has elicited many positive responses from users and with its new certification from the FDA it has considerable credibility. The laser comb is designed just like the normal hair brush and may be used in the same stroking manor. To maximize hair growth, it should be used in laser mode for at least 20 minutes per day, every other day, covering the entire area of lessened hair growth. Additionally, it should be used in areas or “normal hair growth” as well to make sure these follicles are receiving proper care as well. This laser hair device has shown positive results after being used for only five to ten weeks. Hair has improved in quality as shown by improved thickness, strength and sheen. This regime has to be maintained to ensure that any positive results gained are not reversed. The laser hair comb, as well as any hair re-growth prescription medication, requires prolonged use to maintain an environment for optimum hair growth.

The laser comb has become very popular as this type of hair restoration therapy is safe to use and does not have any reported side effects. This is great news for all of those people who have spent money on products that haven’t worked or for those worried about the cost or side effects of taking prescription medications. This also eliminates the need for costly surgical procedures which cause down-time and may show scarring or a fake looking hair line. It’s time that modern technology can ensure sufficient restoration of weak hair follicles and create healthy, beautiful results.

The trick to youthful looks starts with a look back at old photographs of a younger you. Maybe it’s a playground or beach shot where you have a great carefree moment. You have shiny, bouncy hair, perfectly arched eyebrows, a natural healthy glow, clear eyes, a happy smile (and hopefully most of your teeth), warm round cheeks and dark, full lashes. There is not a wrinkle in sight! Fortunately, most of us still feel almost as good as we did then, so why can’t we look that young again? Maybe a little magic will do the trick!

Rosy cheeks can be had with makeup and a healthy glow comes from eating properly and getting enough sleep and just enough sun for proper vitamin D levels. Exercise can help with weight balance (not too skinny and not too heavy) and muscle tone so we can show off bare arms, legs and tummy. Getting enough hydration also helps keep skin elastic and more frequent use of moisturizers are now needed everywhere on the body paying special attention to our hands. Hands and necks can really define our age! Clear eyes are helped by proper sleep, natural tear-type eye drops and wearing sunglasses when driving as well as walking and playing outdoors. Eyelashes can be made to look darker and fuller with makeup or even lash extensions (no mascara needed!).

Eyebrows start to lighten up, thin out and even turn white! A regular visit to a brow boutique or salon can keep us perfectly manicured there, and there are professional eyebrow dyes or tints to darken and highlight what still remains of our eye “frame”. I was using eyelash mascara on my brows, then voila, out comes a new product made especially for eyebrows (looks the same to me!). However, I now use that to darken and fill in thinning brows. Lips also seem to thin, and although there are a lot of lipstick brands that tout “luscious lips”, lips need to be plumped up first for the full effect! Lip plumpers sold over the counter tend to wear off in no time, but a professional series of injections works wonders (on your pocketbook as well!).

As we age, the outer ring of our iris begins to fade making eyes look old. Colorful contacts can enliven our eyes. Our teeth tend to yellow with age as well as wear down. Regular visits to the dentist will keep our teeth healthy, but veneers or tooth-colored fillings to replace worn edges and all of the whitening products out there can rejuvenate our smiles. The skin around our lips also begins to pucker and we begin to develop “jowls” due to loss of collagen and muscle tone and connectivity under the skin in these areas. Keeping weight down helps for the jowl area and never having smoked, sucked heavily on drinking straws or any other similar motion (playing the French horn?) would mean that the lines above your lips might be spared from deep creases for a bit longer in life, but eventually we could all use some of the new rejuvenating injectables meant to decrease lines and plump tissue to keep those lines from reforming.

But the biggest magic trick is to replace lost hair! There is a laser hair brush on the market that is absolutely the best thinning hair treatment. The Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser contains 35 pulsing cool temperature lasers that increase the blood flow to the base of the hair follicle allowing each to produce a thicker, shinier hair shaft. Using it every other day for just 15 to 20 minutes is a breeze, and with rechargeable batteries it is only a one-time cost. Any type or ethnicity of hair, dyed, natural, straightened, etc. is a candidate for laser hair restoration. Because it is a natural hair loss treatment it is also safe for a person taking any type of prescription medication or using any other type of hair loss treatment. Shampoos and conditioners help with body and shine, but for true volume and thick, youthful hair only the laser hair brush treatment “does the trick”!

Long and bouncy locks require great care, but here are some secrets to growing long, bouncy hair…fast! Tricks for styling and keeping hair healthy-looking help us cut through the time consuming trips to the salon and give us the youthful looks we want in less time and spending less money!

The first must is to keep your hair well hydrated, just like the rest of your body. While drinking plenty of fluids is great for overall health, hair may require a hydrating mask to actually keep moisture loss at a minimum as we go through summer. Argan oil with added proteins is the latest “go-to” additive which can coat our hair shafts to hydrate and lock in moisture.

Body-building is not just for our bodies, but also for our hair! Voluminous locks are always in fashion and added bounce can be had by using Velcro or sponge rollers at your crown area once your hair is fully dry. Let those rollers set for a few minutes, remove and brush out gently. Another way to get this ultra feminine look is to start in the shower by using a volumizing shampoo and conditioner. Make sure to rinse out the conditioner thoroughly so there is no additional “weight” on your hair. Next, section your hair and apply a mousse from root to tip. Next, blow dry your hair in sections with a round brush, pulling away from the head in an upward motion. A shortcut is to blow dry your hair with your head upside down. Flip your hair over and blow dry, then flip it back, brush gently and spray softly with hairspray. There are also styling lotions to tame flyaways and hairsprays that add shine while holding your tresses in place. Voila, volume!

Longer hair requires special care, and some added tricks are needed. Again, make sure to use a hydrating mask but maybe weekly for longer tresses. Rinse out conditioners add moisture but may not be enough hydration to hold up to the styling and heat damage required by longer hair. Hydrating masks also help with color treated hair as that process often leaves hair dry and brittle. Without breakage hair not only looks healthier, it can also then grow longer! So, let that mask sit on your hair for a full three minutes before rinsing….(you can use this time in the shower to floss or use your waterpik…which will give you a healthier smile!).

Split ends also make longer hair look “ratty” or shorter than it is…or downright unhealthy. Split end sealers are new to the rescue. Closing off and sealing up those splits make your hair look longer and shinier all at once. Long hair seems to need brushing thoroughly more frequently as well, and the wrong brush can pull at the roots or break hair off mid shaft. Make sure to be gentle when hair is wet or dry. A comb with teeth far apart can be the first step to detangling right after the shower, then a natural bristly brush (not a plastic one) can be used to gently comb through hair working from the ends up to the scalp. Finer hairs around our face and hairline edge are more fragile and are more sensitive to dyes and heat, so be especially gentle there. There are strengthening hair treatments for cases where hair is excessively thin or fine as well.

Of course, if hair is thinning or we are balding, then the Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser is the only solution to a fuller head of hair that will be strong enough to grow to any volume or length. Laser hair therapy for women is now an at-home treatment option. This treatment for thinning hair is a natural hair loss treatment that uses pulsing lasers to stimulate the blood flow to the follicles where hair is produced. Nourishing the roots is key to producing the thickest, shiniest hair possible…perfect for long and bouncy hair for summer or ANY time!

Every season or region around the globe has its reasons to protect your hair from the elements. In general, winter brings cold, dry air and wind that can cause breakage and damage to the cuticle of the hair shaft. Summer brings heat and sun which dries hair out and wreaks havoc with colors as well. Activities such as swimming (pool or ocean), exercise (sweat) or even walking or working in the sun or cold can give our hair a dull, dry, broken appearance. Your scalp is also more exposed as we get it wet or sweat and areas such as our part, thinning or balding patches are even more exposed. Here are hints to keep the hair you have looking its best and hints as to how to grow more hair that is shinier, fuller and healthier.

Eating more protein is one avenue to happier hair. Hair is made of protein, so if we eat too little, we tend to have excess shedding as the follicles don’t have enough nutrients to pull from to make a full hair shaft. We should make sure to get at least 46 grams a day of this macronutrient through eggs, meat, poultry, beans, nuts or even a vitamin supplement that has targeted ingredients such as biotin that stimulates hair growth. Four our skin (scalp) we need fatty oils, rich in omega-3 from salmon and avocados. These boost circulation and this gets the nutrients to the hair follicles faster.

Your scalp could also use a little extra attention during sun months or the drying cold of winter. Dandruff and dryness can be eliminated if we condition each time we shampoo. Make sure to massage it into the roots as well! We should be using a shampoo with zinc (good for colds, great for hair) as it has a hydrating effect on the scalp as well as the hair shaft. Once a month we can use a deep conditioner or mask to replace moisture that cold, wind, chlorine or intense sun has drained from the hair shafts. Apply a mask to damp hair from the middle or the length of hair out to the ends. Leave the mask on for around 15 minutes so it has time to thoroughly coat the cuticle with moisture and rebuild weakened strands. This is great in any weather for the “frizzies” as well! Split ends make your hair LOOK damaged, so once you have a fresh haircut that takes most of them away…recommended for every two months unless you keep seeing repeat weather or styling-tool damage in which case every six weeks would be ideal. There are split-end “sealers” out there that contain polymers to temporarily fuse those split tips together again.

Regarding thinning spots or balding patches, shampoos that claim to thicken hair or fill in balding patches usually just weigh your hair down and clog the scalp’s pores. Actually there is no treatment out there that will fill in a bald spot if the follicles there are already completely dead. However, the best chance to get the thickest hair growing in every possible spot on your scalp is by using a laser hair comb (or laser hair brush). Bald spots caused by chemicals, over styling, allergic reactions, medications, stress or diet conditions however, may have living follicles which can be coaxed back into commission. Laser hair therapy is the best male or female hair loss treatment on the market. It is simple to use (every other day for 15-20 minutes), lightweight (like a hairbrush) has an ergonomic handle, contains up to 32 pulsing red (cool) lasers in a curved easy-to-clean surface that fits your head shape and targets just the follicles to increase the blood flow and stimulate quicker, healthier growth (in the best brand). The Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser has all this plus rechargeable batteries, no cord, a wonderful guarantee and warranty plus a hands-free stand so you can multitask! That’s something to celebrate in ALL seasons!

Every other corner now has a Natural Juice Bar opposite a Starbucks Coffee. We go from caffeine high to vegetable high on a daily basis. These wonderful juice bars are really raking in the customers now though with their offerings of a “Slimmer Summer” by detoxing your body from processed foods by drinking a “set” of juices for one day to up to a week! These juices are cold pressed, made on site and very tasty (especially if you like grassy notes). I’ve tried it and recommend it. It is a little pricey, but it sure helps you get on your way to losing weight by cutting cravings!

A pedicure may not seem like a topic for detoxing, but the soak and subsequent pampering go a long way toward detoxing my mind as well as getting rid of winter’s calluses from wearing socks and boots as well as getting rid of extra skin that builds up around the nails and on our heels! There’s nothing that says “summer” better than a fresh coat of paint (er…polish) on our tootsies. Manicures are also a way to detox our minds and cuticles, although I wonder about breathing in all of the fumes that come along with the nail process.

That just means that its time to go to yoga or meditation to get our lungs functioning at maximum capacity to be “out with the bad air, in with the good” after any salon treatments. Practice in deep breathing not only detoxes the lungs, but also the soul! Our minds can get cluttered with all of the possibilities that Spring and Summer bring, like vacations, spring cleaning, kids home, parties and barbeques, etc. Come to think of it, a vacation would be the best type of detox for me! Yoga along with walking, Pilates, tennis, etc. can allow us to concentrate on ourselves rather than work, kids or dinner…so they are all definite brain detox activities.

Our hair needs a detox after winter and summer whether we live in cold climates or hot. Winter brings the dry heat of heaters, split ends of brittleness and breakage from wind or hats. Heat-styling tools are used even more often as we dare not go outside with a wet head in the winter as we might during the summer. Summer, however brings heat, sunlight, chlorine or ocean salts. The best detox for hair is a spritz of heat protecting spray whenever you style (blow dry, flatiron or curl) your hair. There are multivitamin, antioxidant, vitamin B5, vitamin E and biotin containing treatments which nourish every strand by rebuilding damaged lipids to retain moisture and add strength and elasticity. One thing to completely stay away from when detoxing your hair is any alcohol-based products such as hairsprays. They dry out the covering layer of each strand leading to brittleness and breakage. Detox to get your hair back to healthy!

Of course our scalp needs a detox too! Follicles work best when clean and clear of debris. Excess oils and skin cells clog the pores, closing off the opening for the new hair to exit. Proper circulation of blood to the base of the follicles is important too to bring nutrients and clear away toxins. Even with great care, hair can still thin or fall out with age, hormones, prescription drugs taken or heredity. The best natural hair loss treatment or treatment for thinning hair is the latest use for lasers. Nutreve has a Personal Hair Therapy Laser which uses 35 pulsing lasers of the cool, red variety housed in a lightweight laser hair brush. Rechargeable batteries, an ergonomic handle and the option of a hands-free stand make the 15-20 minutes, every other day treatments seem effortless. Improved circulation to the base of the follicles allows each to produce the thickest and shiniest hair possible. Investigate this method of detox and give your hair a spa day!

Popping pills has become mainstream. Actually it has been for quite some time…just ask Alice! Now however, the things that pills are trying to cure are even crazier…but do they work, and at what cost? Gaining weight? There’s a pill for that! Balance out your moods and hormones! There’s a pill for that! Too much belly fat but not enough in the butt or breast area? Change locations of fat retention? There’s a capsule for that too. Swallow a capsule (with a camera, I assume) instead of going through a colonoscopy? Yes! Add oomph with iron pills, cure cellulite (where can I get THAT one?), make me love myself, love exercise, love love…all comes in pill form.

Serious items that are on the horizon are pills that ease chronic pain without the addiction side effects. Safer painkillers would nix the euphoria and use different mechanisms than the current oxycodone-types. These drugs would not carry the added benefit of a “high” but would still reduce or eliminate pain…much better for society as a whole. At NYU they are in the process of seeing if the drug metformin which is often used in diabetes type II treatment may also delay Alzheimer’s, cancers and heart diseases…all ailments that come with old age. A cure, no, but a delay in old age symptoms would be nothing to sneeze at!

Speaking of old age arriving…I hear that there IS a hair pill on the market that can get rid of grays. These pills contain an enzyme that eats up the hydrogen peroxide that hair follicles naturally produce and that builds up over time. As with most supplements, they aren’t approved by the FDA. Major cosmetic companies are working on a different pill to stop graying another way…but I’m guessing that they might be dragging their feet as they can make more on us touching up those grays instead!!!. Now, what about a pill for hair growth? That is not in the pipeline that I can find…but there are several ways to beat losing your hair.

Just as lasers can zap away fat, hair, scar tissue, bacteria, wrinkles and age spots, they can also be calibrated to heal. The red wavelength or cool, red lasers actually stimulate the blood flow wherever they are directed. This helps in alleviating pain and promoting healing and is used extensively in hospitals, clinics and now even veterinary hospitals and offices for these reasons. The pulsing lasers in the Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser stimulate the blood flow around the base of each hair follicle and this action delivers more nutrients, faster and takes away waste products so that each hair follicle is working at maximum capacity to produce a thick shiny hair shaft. Follicles that are already dead cannot just start producing hair, but any viable follicle will increase its output.

This thinning hair treatment is also a natural hair loss treatment as no chemicals, dyes or medications are used…only healing light therapy. The laser hair brush use does not interfere with any creams, dyes, or whatever else you may already use on your hair. It is also great for any type, ethnicity or color hair as well. Used only 15-20 minutes every other day it is not even that time consuming…and sure beats the alternative. It is also safe to use with ANY other medication you may be taking…so although it is NOT a pill…it is safer…and just as easy. Go ask Alice!