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12/1/2008 - Steve Bennis - Low Level Laser Light Therapy for Hair Loss
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 For Low Level Laser to become a cosmetic device for benefiting the person with hair loss, thinning hair, receding hairline, male pattern baldness, female pattern baldness, Alopecia, etc., the devices that are being proposed must prove that they are safe for use and that they are effective. It is critical for the consumer to know that the service he/she is buying does what he/she has bargained for and does not expose him/her to any risks. There have been a great deal of claims for benefit of laser hair devices along with proposed mechanisms of action. The purpose of this document is to review the information that is available regarding Laser treatment for hair loss.
The Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for hair loss works by supplying energy to the body in the form of non-thermal photons of light. The body is able to absorb this external energy on a cellular level and transform light energy into chemical energy, which the body then uses to accelerate the normal healing rate of tissue for a wide range of ailments. For the body to be able to absorb and transform the energy, certain parameters need to be defined such as treatment time, wavelength of the light energy, power, dosage, etc.
At Natural Hair Growth Institute, many different laser devices are being used on different clients based on their skin type, texture of the hair, genetic background, lifestyle and many other factors. For a Laser to be effective in stimulating the hair follicles, it has to be used on the right skin type. The right lasers have to be matched perfectly to the right skin type. The lasers will have greater penetration rate if it’s used on the matching skin type. For example, a Laser that is used on a white person cannot promote the same results is it’s used on a black person as the penetration rate will be so much different from a white skin to a black skin.
The Low Level Laser properties (Wavelength, Power, Length of Time, Dosage, etc.) are extremely important in determining the success of the Low Level Laser Therapy in stimulating the hair follicles. There are many types of Lasers that are used to stimulate the hair follicles and promote hair growth. Low-energy visible light has been shown, in some studies, to stimulate certain cell functions. This is called "photobiostimulation" and has been used over the last three decades for treating a range of conditions, including soft tissue injuries, severe wounds, chronic pain, and more. Although the mechanism of photobiostimulative processes is still being debated, in order to interact with the living cell, light has to be absorbed by intracellular chromophores. In a search for the chromophores responsible for photobiostimulation, endogenous porphyrins, mitochondrial and membranal cytochromes, and flavoproteins were found to be favorable candidates. The above-mentioned chromophores are photosensitizers that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) following irradiation. As the cellular redox state has a key role in maintaining the viability of the cell, changes in reactive oxygenation may play a significant role in cell activation. There is suggestive evidence demonstrating various ROS and antioxidants are produced following LLLT illumination. There are suggestions that the change in the cellular redox state plays an important role in maintaining cellular activities and leads to photobiostimulative processes.
In the field of photochemistry, the light must be absorbed before photochemistry can occur. This is a very simple but powerful concept for this field and as such, is basic to the 'laws' of the science. Today, the wavelengths most commonly used for therapeutic purposes are 632 nm, 635 nm, 650 nm, 660 nm, 670 nm, 780 nm, 820 nm, 830 nm, 904 nm (GaAs lasers). Except for GaAs, all these lasers usually produce a continuous beam but some may also be pulsed. The infrared lasers, invisible to the eye, are more suitable for muscle therapy (deep penetration) and are not used in hair loss therapy because the penetration depth is not needed. With these lasers, eye protection is needed and these devices are considered Class IIIb devices by the FDA. (Visible light ranges from: 400 nm (violet) - 700 nm (red) Infrared light: Above the 700nm Infrared light, the light is invisible.
For hair applications, the first and most significant condition in choosing laser wavelength is depth penetration, which should be sufficient to target hair bulbs typically resting at a 5-6 mm depth.
Visible red light, at a wavelength of 660 nanometers (run -1 nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter), penetrates tissue to a depth of about 8-10 mm so the entire hair organ will be covered to a depth just beyond the hair bulb. Visible red light also can theoritically be effective in the entire scalp and might include; wounds, cuts, scars, folliculitis, etc... Higher Infrared light in the non-visible area will penetrate to a depth of about 30-40 mm and therefore might make it effective in the treatment of joints, deep muscle, etc… (areas of application which are used today).
Lasers can operate in two modes: (1) either continuous-wave (cw) or (2) pulsed operation modes. The biological responses of the same cells to pulsed and continuous-wave (CW) light of the same wavelength, average intensity, and dose can vary.
Supporters for pulsed LLLT produce the following arguments for why pulsed might be better:
It is believed that pulsed LLLT can stimulate tissue repair and regeneration
It is believed that pulses stimulate cell, activity. Theory suggests that rapid pulsing of LLT starts to simulate a continuous beam.
It is believed that pulsed LLLT can regulate biological rhythms or cycles
It is believed that pulsed light produces deeper penetration compared to continuous wave. More science is needed to define and prove such claims.
It is believed that pulsed LLLT has an anti-imflamatory effect.
It is believed that when both pulsed light is used in combination with the visible infrared red light spectrum, it might have value for various hair treatments which are becoming the focus of marketing and research activities today.
There are two ways to create the pulsations:
By turning the lasers on / off mechanically
By transfer the light in specific patterns through internally moving parts to the administration device. The laser diodes can be fixed within a hood and by moving band shaped fields of light repeatedly over the area a pulsating stimulation of the hair follicles of the skin can be simulated. One of the commercial systems available today, Laser Hair Care, uses this proprietary approach and this company believes that this increases the stimulatory effect of LLLT on the scalp and hair.
The goal of LLLT is to increase the circulation of blood to the follicle area and to stimulate the hair organ (nerves, muscles and growth centers of the hair follicle). Natural Hair Growth Institute believes that an increase in blood supply to the scalp will result in an increase in oxygen flow and nutrient flow to the scalp and the hair follicles. This, in turn, will stimulate, enhance and speed up the normal life and production cycle of the exposed hair follicles. |
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 Chicago, Illinois.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2007—Natural Hair Growth Institute, the leader in the Hair Growth Industry using The Bennis Solution, Bennis Hair Sciences Product Line and Bennis Orbit Laser Light Therapy, announced today that it has opened their third location in Oakbrook Terrace.
"We are proud to announce today the opening of our third location in the Chicagoland area. This is our first Franchise location. It will have the same quality standards as our first two locations in Deerfield and Chicago.” said Steve Bennis, Founder, Client and President of Natural Hair Growth Institute. "It's our goal to open a Natural Hair Growth Institute Branch wherever there is follicly-challenged Men and women. And all know that can be anywhere."
The new location will be open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM and on Saturdays from 8 AM to 3PM.
About Natural Hair Growth Institute
Natural Hair Growth Institute, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois is the first company of its kind that offers a comprehensive Hair Growth program that is proven to grow your hair in less than six months. The company was founded by Steve Bennis, whose own experience with hair loss and disappointment with treatment results led him to develop a non-surgical, scientifically-based program to help men and women get their hair back naturally.
Natural Hair Growth Institute offers a five step process, also known as the Bennis Solution, designed to generate healthy hair growth naturally. The Institute operates in a private, relaxing atmosphere; utilizes their effective, leading edge Bennis Orbit Laser Light Therapy; offers the Bennis Hair Sciences product line and personal scalp massages in a spa atmosphere.
Natural Hair Growth Institute is continuously researching new technologies and Hair Growth solutions from around the world. The goal is to be the leader in the Hair Growth industry worldwide.
Building upon Hair Growth experiences from around the world, Natural Hair Growth Institute's Staff is able to closely determine the expected six-month outcome for each individual and therefore offers every client a 100% money back guarantee if the expected results are not realized.
CONTACT:
Natural Hair Growth Institute
312-644-HAIR (4247)
contact@bennishair.com
SOURCE: Natural Hair Growth Institute
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 Chicago, Illinois.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2007—Natural Hair Growth Institute, the leader in the Hair Growth Industry using The Bennis Solution, Bennis Hair Sciences Product Line and Bennis Orbit Laser Light Therapy, announced today that it has opened their new 3,500 sq ft location in Downtown Chicago.
"It is an honor for us to open our second location right at the heart of Chicago. Now, we can serve our downtown clientele without having them travel all the way to Deerfield,” said Steve Bennis, Founder, Client and President of Natural Hair Growth Institute. "With our goal to help all the follicly-challenged Men and women in the Chicagoland area, we decided to bring the Bennis Solution to the heart of the city, closer to the people. The new location will help millions of downtown Chicago residents gain their youth, energy and confidence in a Spa atmosphere without surgery, drugs or Toupees."
The new location will be open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 7 PM and on Saturdays from 8 AM to 1PM.
About Natural Hair Growth Institute
Natural Hair Growth Institute, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois is the first company of its kind that offers a comprehensive Hair Growth program that is proven to grow your hair in less than six months. The company was founded by Steve Bennis, whose own experience with hair loss and disappointment with treatment results led him to develop a non-surgical, scientifically-based program to help men and women get their hair back naturally.
Natural Hair Growth Institute offers a five step process, also known as the Bennis Solution, designed to generate healthy hair growth naturally. The Institute operates in a private, relaxing atmosphere; utilizes their effective, leading edge Bennis Orbit Laser Light Therapy; offers the Bennis Hair Sciences product line and personal scalp massages in a spa atmosphere.
Natural Hair Growth Institute is continuously researching new technologies and Hair Growth solutions from around the world. The goal is to be the leader in the Hair Growth industry worldwide.
Building upon Hair Growth experiences from around the world, Natural Hairgrowth Institute's Staff is able to closely determine the expected six-month outcome for each individual and therefore offers every client a 100% money back guarantee if the expected results are not realized.
CONTACT:
Natural Hair Growth Institute
312-644-HAIR (4247)
contact@bennishair.com
SOURCE: Natural Hair Growth Institute
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