How dressing like a Star Wars Stormtrooper could cure hair loss
A FUTURISTIC helmet that emits lasers
into the scalp is the latest battle in the fight against baldness
PUBLISHED: 19:13, Mon, Jun 2, 2014
Source: express.co.uk
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| Source: Star Wars Stormtrooper |
A laser helmet could be the secret to thick, strong hair
Would you wear a helmet firing lasers at
your scalp in the hope of thickening your hair?
A NASA biomedical engineer has developed
a futuristic hat that does just that and promises to stimulate dormant
follicles, increase blood flow to the scalp and reduce scalp inflammation, all
of which contribute to hair growth.
An estimated eight million women in the
UK experience hair loss and around half of men lose a significant amount of
hair by the age of 50.
Female hair loss can be particularly
emotionally distressing and is often harder to treat than male pattern baldness
yet there are few viable options for women.
Former biomedical engineer at NASA Tamim
Hamid developed the Theradome after he went bald and it's now the only clinical
strength laser treatment hair therapy approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for use at home.
Until recently, patients could only get
"cold" laser treatment, which improves the condition of the follicles
and scalp, with a six-month course at a clinic that could cost up to £3,000.
Now Theradome helmets are available to
buy in the UK.
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| The Theradome helmet fires lasers at the hair follicles and scalp [PH] |
The makers of Theradome LH80 Pro, which
costs £649, have created lasers strong enough to penetrate the hair follicle
and say the laser diodes have been tuned
to an optimum light wavelength of 678nm for stimulating hair growth.
The sleek helmet, that looks like those
worn by Darth Vader's Stormtroopers in the Star Wars films, is rechargeable,
cordless and lightweight with a self-timing and automatic shut-off feature to
prevent anyone being over-exposed to the lasers.
It can also thicken the individual hairs,
making an existing head of hair seem more luxuriant.
Sally-Ann Tarver, managing director at
Theradome GB and former president of The Trichological Society, said:
"Throughout our ageing process not only do we have less hair actively
growing, our existing hair becomes finer too and this is where the Theradome
comes into its own by increasing the diameter of the hair by up to 200 per
cent.
"Users of the home based system are
experiencing results after two or three months and are finding they have
cleaner, more manageable hair with more volume and decreased oiliness, and less
hair falling out in the shower.
"After three to six months they are also experiencing thicker and longer hair, a healthier scalp with reduced scalp itching and inflammation, and those with curly hair are experiencing enhanced curl retention as their new hair growth becomes longer.
"After six months their hair density at the top of their head is improving due to the stimulation of available dormant hair follicles, the reduction in hair loss and the increase length of new hair growth, and after 12 months use they are experiencing fuller and thicker hair altogether.
