Shampoos seems like a necessity and a regular part of our daily or bi-weekly routine. But, what are we actually doing to our hair? Too little shampooing and our heads look greasy…too much and our hair is dried out, dull and flyaway. Shampoos that lather up, shampoos that don’t have suds on purpose, cream shampoo, dry shampoo…they all claim to be the best solution to giving us the best looking, healthiest hair. But, how much attention are we paying to our scalps? THAT is where our hair originates, and that is where we make or break the quality of our head of hair. Hair follicles must remain clear of debris to allow the hair shaft to grow and they must be fed by a healthy blood flow to keep them producing a thick and shiny hair shaft. As for shampoo, whichever one works to keep our scalp healthy is the one that is good for our hair. I believe in “mixing it up” a bit so hair never gets to greasy nor too dry, yet scalp stays clear…

A great way to keep our scalp’s follicles pumping out healthy new hair is to keep it fed, and the best thinning hair treatment is to make sure that blood is flowing to the base of each follicle. We all are starting to lose hair or our hair is getting thinner once we pass the thirty mark. Some of us keep our hair longer, some go completely bald at an early age, but we all could use the help of a natural hair loss treatment to keep all of our follicles firing on all cylinders BEFORE they start to slow down. Like the vast variety of shampoos, we also have options for keeping our hair vibrant.

Along with keeping a healthy body through proper diet and exercise, not smoking and not taking unnecessary drugs, we can use a laser hair brush for hair loss or thinning. Use of a laser hair brush only 15-20 minutes every other day will not affect any medications you may be taking, will not reduce the effectiveness of hair dyes or treatments and will definitely increase the proliferation of viable hair follicles. Hair follicles that were dormant or in their resting phase are awakened and the fine, thin hairs that they were producing will be growing thicker and fuller. Now, any follicle which is already dead will not start producing hair. This treatment for thinning hair is mostly about prevention…prevention of thinning or loss.

Several options exist, but basically the more actual lasers that are on the surface of the laser hair comb or brush the better. Don’t be fooled by LED lights either. Make sure that these cool, low level lasers (LLLs) are situated for targeting the base of the hair follicle. The LLL Therapy will penetrate and not damage the hair that you already have but it will increase the blood flow to provide nutrients and take away toxins from the bulbs of each follicle. Extra comforts would include a smooth surface so that its use does not feel uncomfortable.

An ergonomic handle and easy to clean surfaces are other plusses as well as rechargeable batteries. You do not want a cord to tether you nor to spend a fortune on batteries! There is only one company which has been clever enough to offer a hands-free stand that holds the laser hair brush so that you can sit under it with both hands free to read, knit, do crafts, etc. while you spend your 20 minutes of treatment.

The best laser hair therapy treatment is from the Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser at about $599. This one time purchase can not only prevent thinning or lost hair, but it can help regain what we may have already lost just because we have not been aware of this amazing product. This advancement in laser hair restoration will give you thicker fuller hair so that your biggest worry now is WHICH shampoo is the best for you!

I Googled “thinning hair treatment” and came up with SO many potions, vitamins, so called natural hair loss treatments that looked a lot like snake oil to me, shampoos, scalp conditioners and even fake hair particles to blend in with your hair and scalp. I think I would rather buy a wig when it gets that bad! In the meantime though my hair IS thinning and I am looking for SOME kind of female hair loss treatment. My hairdresser has been noticing my thinning spots too, and she suggested that I research some of the new laser hair therapy products out there. She said that a few customers of hers had tried them and she could notice the difference within about 2 months! I was ON IT!

First of all “laser hair brush” and “laser hair comb” seem to be interchangeable descriptions. None of them I found looked anything like a comb, but some looked like a brush. Most of this style had handles and “bristles” to either separate the hair or aim the lasers better at your scalp. My research found, however…that laser light goes through hair shafts and so there is no need to part it, and those “bristles” were stiff and painful when you ran the brush over your head. Now if you have to do that every other day for up to 30 minutes…

OUCH! Some had LED lights mixed in with their actual lasers and some even had mirrors (tricky!) to just make it look like there were more lasers at all. One item (a personal laser hair therapy device) had a smooth, curved surface, 35 actual diode lasers, they used the latest pulsing wave technology and had a slightly curved handle angle. Even the words “laser hair therapy” sounded better. The most amazing part of this particular website is that it offered a hands-free stand that fits that curved handle and allows you to multitask while getting your treatments! More comfortable and easier…what about the price???

I found that prices for hand-held devices varied only slightly once you got past the virtually useless ones. The range was from about $500 to $850 for anywhere from 12 lasers up to the best at 35. Of course the more lasers you have working for you, the larger the treatment area is and the time of treatment can be cut dramatically. I found that most brands have their own websites that explain pretty much the same general facts about hair growth, stages, patterns of baldness, etc.

I certainly learned a lot about growth phases, expected “drop out rates” of hair per day and saw lots of photos, diagrams and read lots of FAQs. My conclusion??? The best hand-held laser on the market is the Nutreve Personal Hair Therapy Laser. It’s the clear winner with the most diodes, an ergonomic handle, a head-friendly smooth, curved surface, and the latest pulsed wave technology. It also comes with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, the option of a hands-free stand and a VERY decent price of $599! OK, I’ve done the research on hand-helds for you. Next I’ll review these caps, domes and in-house salon hood versions.