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- The HairMax lasers halt the hair loss process and promote new growth of healthy hair
- Diodes in the HairMax Laser Comb generate monochromatic red laser light in a tight, narrow beam
- The HairMax lasers are thought to: trigger extra ATP production; stimulate cell metabolism and activity; supply more energy and nutrients to rejuvenate weak follicles
- Studies on live tissue samples demonstrated that laser light produced by the HairMax and directed to hair follicles promoted lengthening of hair.
There is a great deal of clinical literature on the subject of low level laser phototherapy and its beneficial effects, however, the physics and biochemistry behind the improved hair growth promoted by the HairMax continue to be the subject of research and the precise mode of action is still a matter of conjecture. There follows a summary of the latest theories as to how the HairMax phototherapy treatment brings about the documented changes to the hair growth cycle.
The hair parting system patented by HairMax employs special teeth which part the hair in such a way as to permit penetration by the laser light to the scalp, without being blocked by hair. Thus, the laser energy can always reach the hair follicles where it is needed. The laser light is ineffective if it cannot reach the scalp and follicles, and up to 90% of it can be absorbed by hair if the HairMax parting system is not used.
This is a comparison of laser light penetration with and without the hair parting system – it represents the laser light as seen from the scalp, facing the Laser Comb as it moves through the hair. It can be seen that without the hair parting system, most of the light fails to reach the scalp.
Increased Hair Growth through Anagen Induction
Increased rates of hair growth are frequently reported by customers using the HairMax. It is thought that when the laser light reaches the scalp it triggers Anagen Induction in the hair follicles, leading to increased production of ATP and Keratin, the protein that is the main component of hair.
The Effect of Laser Light on the Hair Follicle
The base of the hair follicle consists of a structure called the papilla, which is surrounded by a matrix of epithelial cells; these are the cells which divide to produce the hair. It is thought that the laser light produced by the HairMax stimulates these cells, causing them to divide more rapidly, leading to thicker and more rapid growth of hair. This also results more shedding of Catagen hairs as these hairs in the resting phase are pushed out by new hair growth. Clinical studies have also shown terminalisation of vellus phase hairs. This is consistent with the frequently reported increase in hair shedding during the early stages of HairMax phototherapy treatment.