I want to re-grow my hair without chemicals. I am not totally bald. I have slightly thin hair in my temples and crown in that horrible pattern . I think it's reasonable to see notable results from holistic hair treatments and technologies. That being my point of view, and natural treatments being so desirable, a product like the HairMax Laser Comb was especially interesting. In my initial search, the HairMax stood out as a leader among other laser devices on the market. However, in retrospect, that may be a result of their huge advertising machine. In case you think there's going to be a happy conclusion and this is yet another promotional statement for the HairMax, think again.

The Laser Comb initially drew my attention while searching for alternative hair growth treatment. I encountered other low level laser devices: Sunetics Laser Brush, Spencer Forrest X5, The Erchonia THL-1, etc. but none of them asserted the powerful assertions that they had been FDA approved to cure baldness. When I saw 'FDA Approved,' it made me think the HairMax was able to show, through compelling results, that it can effectively grow for hair experiencing hair loss. As a result of the power of the so-called data driven promise to treat hair loss, coupled with my hope for a product to work, I paid about five hundred dollars to purchase the HairMax Laser Comb. That is a significant investment; however, if the Laser Comb was able to stimulate hair growth and prevent thinning hair, as it advertises, I would pay five hundred dollars each year no question.

I purchased the Hairmax and used it as directed: three uses per week for 20 minutes per time. I monitored my hair progress with photographs. I anticipated that my growth would be close to the growth HairMax shows on their website illustrating a man's head at point A then 12 weeks after the same head with denser hair. I wanted to see noticeable growth, so I kept my hair cut short. After two months, I saw no results. Curious, I began searching for legitimate consumer reviews regarding the HairMax. The reviews were difficult to verify. Some people asserted that they had improvement, yet other men derided the HairMax as a worthless piece of garbage. In my search, I discovered something else - the FDA report regarding LLLT, sent to HairMax.

If you are considering the HairMax, you shouldn't rely on my word, you need to read the FDA report yourself. In my opinion, the HairMax uses deceptive advertising tactics to persuade consumers, who just want to re-grow hair, that the product has the seal of approval from the FDA to prevent hair loss. The reality is that the HairMax is permitted to be advertised as a product intended to grow hair. However, the FDA gave this approval because the HairMax is similar to a product sold in the 1970's for a similar use. As such, the HairMax did not produce any research that the FDA reviewed and passed based on the accuracy of the results. Rather, the HairMax is sanctioned as a product that can be promoted to treat hair loss but other devices on the internet could apply for the same 'approval' and the FDA would most likely grant the same rights.

Having said all this, I do believe Low Level Laser Therapy is able to to stimulate hair growth. My investigation makes me believe that there is an ideal amount of energy required for follicle regeneration. Based on some laser advocates the required amount is three to six J per/ cm2. This amount of energy can't be achieved during a 20 min. use of combing with the HairMax. This amount of energy can only be realized currently with lasers targeted on a particular area for 20 minutes. Therefore a product that offered more coverage for a prolonged period has the capacity to stimulate hair re-growth. The HairMax Laser Comb does not have the capacity to achieve that, which means its capacity to stimulate hair growth is limited.