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Various Factors causing Hair loss apart from Androgenic Alopecia

 Internal factors ‐  Iron, calcium

deficiency

 Vit.A,C,E,D deficiency  Hormonal imbalance  Metabolic changes  Siborrhoeic scalp  Prolonged illness  Medication  External factors ‐  Smoking, stress  Lack of sleep  Excess heat or cold  Dryness, poor fluid

intake

 Poor Scalp hygiene  Dust, pollution, fumes  Endocrine disrupting

chemicals

Low Level Laser Therapy ‐ LLLT

 Hungarian researcher Mester in 1967, found 500 mili watts,

low power 694nm ruby laser increased hair growth on backs of shaved mice

 Enhances the Oxygen exchange chain in the Mitochondria,

leading to more ATP and Cyclic AMP formation

 Displacement of Nitric Oxide & Toxins out of the cells allowing

more oxygen to enter for better growth

 Induces angiogenesis, forming new blood vessels around the

hair follicles

 Reduces inflammation and activates response to Reactive

Oxygen Species ‐ ROS

Low Level Laser Therapy ‐ LLLT

 Hungarian researcher Mester in 1967, found 500 milli watts,

low power 694nm ruby laser increased hair growth on backs

• f shaved mice
• Reduce inflammation, enhance wound healing
• Stimulation of Oxygen exchange chain in the mitochondria,
• Increased formation of ATP and Cyclic AMP

 Displacement of NO – Nitric Oxide out of the cells allowing more

Oxygen into the cells

 Released NO induces vasodilatation improving perfusion to the hair

roots

 Activation of response to Oxidative stress

Low Level Laser Therapy ‐ LLLT

Laser Protocol

 Ideal to have twice a week  Even once a week in busy patients who cannot find

time twice a week – is effective

 Ware the Helmet for 20 minutes, the device has a auto

shut off after 20 minutes

 New Classification developed by US FDA for this

Laser, it is LLLT – Low Light Laser Therapy

 Strength is ½ Watts & is safe to be used at home

without any medical supervision