You can use topical scalp treatments and products in conjunction with your Theradome treatments, such as Minoxidil (Rogaine) or Finasteride (Propecia). If you are currently using Minoxidil or Finasteride please continue using them while you start your laser phototherapy treatments.
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What should you not use minoxidil with?
Do not use any other skin products on the same skin area on which you use minoxidil. Hair coloring, hair permanents, and hair relaxers may be used during minoxidil therapy as long as the scalp is washed just before applying the hair coloring, permanent, or relaxer.
Can you use minoxidil with Irestore?
It very important to make sure your head is free of minoxidil or any other hair care products when you use irestore hair laser treatment device. You can still use minoxidil products like Lipogaine and Rogaine as if you were not using the laser helmet. You just need to wash your head and dry it before you use Irestore.
Do laser caps block DHT?
LLLT or low-level laser therapy is a natural and clinically tested alternative to medications. LLLT does not block DHT.
Does laser cap make hair fall out?
Laser devices like hair growth caps have no effect on your DHT levels, meaning they won’t stop DHT from damaging your hair follicles if you’re genetically predisposed to hair loss.
Can I skip minoxidil for a week?
Answer: Can I skip doses? Minoxidil is not as effective if doses are skipped. The hair follicle needs a constant reminder from minoxidil to grow. Skipping a dose once every month is not a problem, but once per week can lead to less effective outcomes.
Does minoxidil age your face?
To date, there is no good evidence in the medical literature that minoxidil promotes aging of the face. As for affecting collagen synthesis – minoxidil probably DOES affect collagen synthesis in the scalp.
Can you use minoxidil with LLLT?
Our study illustrated that LLLT is a safe and effective treatment for FPHL. Besides, LLLT can significantly improve its efficacy when used in combination with 5% minoxidil.
Does iRestore cause hair loss?
When you first start iRestore, you may notice some shedding and hair falling out. This is a normal part of the process of your old, thinner, weaker hairs being replaced by newer, thicker, stronger hair. You should take a day off between sessions, so you’ll end up using it 3-4 days per week.
How long does it take to see results from iRestore?
You can expect to see visible results from low-level light therapy within 12 to 24 weeks of continued use of 25-minute sessions every other day. Results will vary from individual to individual. You can expect to see a slowdown in hair loss and reduction in miniaturization of hair follicles in the first 2 to 4 months.
Which laser cap is best for hair regrowth?
10 Best Laser Hair Growth Caps and Hair Growth Devices
- Kiierr Hair Laser Cap.
- iRestore Professional Laser Hair Growth System.
- PowerFlex Laser Cap 202.
- BEST LASER GROWTH DEVICES.
- Kiierr Laser Hair Growth Cap.
- iRestore Professional Laser Hair Growth System.
- Theradome PRO Laser Hair Growth Helmet LH80.
- Aphrona Laser Hair Regrowth.
Do laser caps actually work?
Some studies have found that it’s effective on its own in helping to stimulate your scalp to grow new hair. The advantages of laser cap therapy are that it’s safe, effective, noninvasive, and completely painless. However, the disadvantages are that it’s time-consuming and expensive.
Can LLLT make hair worse?
Low-level light therapy (LLLT) is not expected to make hair loss worse because it is designed to combat genetic hair loss. Our clinical advisors believe that any hair loss you may observe initially is normal and can likely be attributed to the staging of hair growth.
How often should I use my laser cap?
every other day
How often do I need to use LaserCap? It is recommended you use LaserCap for 30 minutes every other day. However, your prescribing physician may recommend an alternative treatment protocol.
What are the side effects of Capillus laser cap?
Low-level laser therapy devices such as Capillus appear to be safe, with only minor side effects reported in most research. Side effects associated with laser hair growth devices include dry skin, itchy skin, irritation, scalp tenderness and a warm sensation at the scalp.
Can I use minoxidil for lifetime?
Answer: Minoxidil
Minoxidil is intended to be used by men for continuous and lifelong use.
Do I need to rub minoxidil in?
Do not massage the minoxidil into your scalp – let it sit covering the areas of the scalp where it is required and absorb in. You do not need to shampoo your hair before you apply your minoxidil each time.
Can I use minoxidil forever?
If the patient has androgenetic alopecia (male balding and female thinning), he or she will need to use minoxidil forever. If minoxidil is stopped, the hair will return to the way it once was and progressively get worse. In fact, all treatments for androgenetic alopecia are the same – use is forever.
Does minoxidil cause weight gain?
Your hands, feet, ankles, stomach, or face can swell as a result of salt and water retention caused when taking minoxidil. Water retention may cause a sudden weight gain of five pounds or more.
Can you ever stop using Rogaine?
Unfortunately, while finasteride treats male pattern baldness, it doesn’t cure it. This means that you’ll need to continue using medication to maintain your results. If you stop taking finasteride at any time, you may start to lose any hair that you’ve grown back since starting treatment.
Why does minoxidil cause wrinkles?
Minoxidil can have side effects and may cause wrinkles as well as dark circles for some individuals. Chances are, minoxidil side effects won’t happen to you. The general consensus on the cause of wrinkles and eye circles is based on the fact that minoxidil slows down collagen production in the skin.