Prescription-Strength Laser Therapy for Hair Loss
Not only is The Original LaserCap a clinically proven, FDA-cleared device, but it also delivers the strongest laser therapy for hair loss on the market. The key to LaserCap’s prescription-strength technology is that it is engineered to deliver light with pulsed wave emission. This involves switching off and on its lasers many times per second during treatment, causing them to blink rather than remain on continuously. Studies have demonstrated that pulsing can improve Low-Level-Laser Therapy (LLLT) outcomes.1
This is because pulsing more effectively manages heat, allowing the laser diodes to cool during the fraction of a second they switch off. As a result, several device and treatment parameters can be optimized without excess heat generation, which may otherwise cause damage to the device and discomfort for the patient.
Pulse wave emission, or pulsing, involves switching on and off a light source many times per second, releasing light energy in short repetitive bursts. This is different from most light sources which output light at a constant rate, that is with continuous wave emission.
HIGHER ENERGY DOSE PER TREATMENT
Pulsing allows laser therapy for hair loss at higher intensities and longer durations.¹ Since LaserCap is one of the most powerful laser hair restoration devices on the market and uses pulsed output, it delivers a much higher dose of light energy per treatment than comparable devices which use continuous output. Most of these devices, in fact, deliver a dose of energy well below what experts consider to be optimal.2, 3
*Energy doses are calculated from device parameters and manufacturer-recommended treatment protocols.
HIGHER PEAK INTENSITY
Peak intensity, the maximum amount of energy output per unit area over any given time period, determines how deeply light can penetrate into tissues.¹ Pulse wave emission allows LaserCap to deliver light at higher peak intensity without excess heat generation because this energy can be delivered over a very short period of time. This is important when applying laser therapy for hair loss since the light must penetrate through the surface layer of the skin to reach the base of the follicle.
*Internal data on file
MORE CONSISTENT OUTPUT
Heat exposure can cause the power output of laser hair restoration devices to drop dramatically, resulting in an inconsistent and unpredictable dose of energy delivered to the patient. Even small, barely perceptible amounts of excess heat can reduce the efficacy of laser therapy for hair loss. From internal testing, we found that the power output of continuous devices, such as the Capillus Pro, can decline by more than 30%, even over a six-minute treatment. By comparison, decrease in the power output of the LaserCap was negligible over a much longer 30-minute period.
*Internal data on file
IMPROVED DEVICE DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY
Since pulsing gives LLLT devices some time to cool off and rest, they are not as stressed during treatment and over the long term, resulting in fewer device failures, and a greater device lifespan. This is important because laser therapy for hair loss must be applied continuously to maintain results. The durability of the LaserCap is unmatched due to pulsing in addition to our excellent quality control. In fact, we have patients who have been using the same LaserCap device for over 10 years!
References:
- Hashmi JT, Huang Y-Y, Sharma SK, et al. Effect of pulsing in low-level light therapy. Lasers Surg Med. 2010;42(6):450-466. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2933784/
- Hamblin MR. Photobiomodulation for the management of alopecia: mechanisms of action, patient selection and perspectives. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2019;12:669-678. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6737896/
- Gupta AK, Bamimore MA. Factors influencing the effect of photobiomodulation in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and analyses of summary-level data. Dermatol Ther. Published online August 2020
