A Novel Approach to Treating Androgenetic Alopecia in Females With Low Level Laser Therapy
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Dermatology, Dermatology |
Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 60 |
Updated: | 5/3/2014 |
Start Date: | November 2013 |
End Date: | March 2014 |
This study will acquire data on hair growth of the head that is the result of treatment with
a non-heat generating, laser product. This data will come from counting of terminal hairs
before treatment begins and after treatment is completed. The treatment regime is every
other day for 16 weeks.
a non-heat generating, laser product. This data will come from counting of terminal hairs
before treatment begins and after treatment is completed. The treatment regime is every
other day for 16 weeks.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Low Level Laser Therapy product
that is configured in the novel design of a baseball cap, for promoting hair growth in
females diagnosed with genetic hair loss/female pattern hair loss.
that is configured in the novel design of a baseball cap, for promoting hair growth in
females diagnosed with genetic hair loss/female pattern hair loss.
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia / Female Pattern Hair Loss Fitzpatrick skin phototypes
of I - IV Ludwig-Savin Hair Loss scale I - II In overall good health as determined by the
physician investigator Active hair loss within the last 12 months Willingness to refrain
from using all other hair growth products or treatments -
Exclusion Criteria:
Photosensitivity to the specific wavelength of light - 650 nanometers. Malignancy in the
target treatment area Other forms of alopecia of the head Past medical history of a
collagen-vascular disease, thyroid disease or other cutaneous or systemic disease that
seriously affects the scalp.
In willingness to remove hair replacement products during the 16 weeks of therapy.
Using any medications deemed to inhibit hair growth as determined by the physician
investigator.
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