There are a thousand hair growth remedies on the market.
They all promise fantastic results immediately! You’ll have beautiful women running their fingers through your long flowing locks in no time!
Most of the time it is a load of crap.
Regrowing your hair takes time. Weeks to months. While these drugs are cheaper nowadays, they are still costly. Generic minoxidil costs about $15/month. That means you’re spending at least $180/year.
If you add finasteride, the mainstay of modern medical treatment for hair loss, you’re looking at $22/month = $264/year.
That means you are going to pay at least $400 per year for your hair loss remedy.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen good results from those meds. Minoxidil smells terrible and is annoying to apply. Finasteride is a nasty drug with a ton of side effects. I personally wouldn’t consider taking that drug unless I had prostate cancer.
Here’s your alternative:
Red Light Therapy for Hair Loss
It seems too good to be true. Red Light Therapy (RLT) works wonderfully for hair loss. There are countless studies and anecdotal evidence proving this. I’ll link some studies below.
The treatment is simple and easy. Apply RLT to the scalp 1–3 times per day for 10–15 minutes. Over multiple weeks you should see results. After 6 months you’ll find your hair is more dense and beautiful.
You can get the same effects from natural sunlight, but it requires getting sunlight on your scalp at the right time of day, living in the right location, and so on. It doesn’t work for everyone. RLT is a good alternative.
You won’t break the bank with RLT. With EMR-TEK 30% off flash sale you can get a Firewave for $175. Everything in their store is 30% off.
This is a very good deal. I strongly recommend you take advantage. You will not find a better product or a better price. If you’re looking to start using RLT or want to upgrade to the best, now is the time.
Here are some good studies on the benefits of Red Light Therapy for hair growth:
Red and Green LED Light Therapy: A Comparative Study in Androgenetic Alopecia
The efficacy of light-guiding microneedle patch for stimulating hair growth in androgenetic alopecia
The growth of human scalp hair mediated by visible red light laser and LED sources in males
Photobiomodulation: The Clinical Applications of Low-Level Light Therapy
In addition to RLT, there are a few more things you can and should try before the pharmaceuticals.
Hair Growth Serum
This can get controversial. Everyone seems to have their preferred products. Some people swear by pharmaceutical products like Rogaine. Others have success with particular brands they find online.
My preferred brand is Fountainhead. Their hair growth serum is focused on Rosemary Essential Oil, Black Seed Oil, Castor Oil, and some other beneficial oils. No pharmaceutical crap. Rosemary oil promotes blood flow. Black seed oil is anti-inflammatory. Castor oil promotes hair growth.
I use their shampoo every day as well. One bottle of each lasts a long time, even with daily use (I don’t wash my hair daily).
Microneedling
This is a strange one, but it works. Because of its effectiveness, it has been growing in popularity for many different skin issues.
The basic idea here is that when you use a microneedle, you cause a small amount of damage to the skin. The body responds by increasing collagen production. Over time this improves your skin color, fullness, and also seems to promote hair growth.
You can go to a medical spa and get microneedling. It is costly, especially when you need to do it weekly. But this is the safest option.
Alternatively, you can buy a microneedle kit on Amazon like this one.
Make sure you read up on how to use it. Not too much force. Aftercare is very important. You will want one that is less than 1 mm. It’s best to start with 0.25-0.5 mm. If you use something too big you can cause more harm than good.
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Does infrared have the same benefits as red light therapy? I’m always looking for natural products so thanks for the info on fountainhead.
No they are not the same. Red light will be in the 600 nm range. Infrared will be in the 800s.