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Article: This laser restores hair.(In Depth)
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- Plastic Surgery Products
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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Lexington International LLC, Boca Raton, Fla, has received clearance from the FDA for its handheld laser device, called the Hairmax Lasercomb, that promotes hair growth. A 26-week clinical trial conducted by the company has found that the device increases the number of thick hairs on the scalp.
"I think that a fair comparison would be the effectiveness of the Lasercomb versus other forms of medical therapy such as minoxidil and finasteride," says Bernard P. Nusbaum, MD, of Coral Gables, Fla. "Studies with a greater number of subjects and for a longer duration of treatment will have to be performed to effectively make this determination. Hair-restoration surgery remains the ...