Feb 16, 2007 6:15 pm US/Eastern
New Comb Claims To Regrow Human Hair
by Dr. Maria Simbra
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
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The Hairmax Lasercomb claims to regrow human hair.
CBS
We are constantly bombarded by ads that claim to restore hair growth.
Now, a new comb claims it can grow back your hair and the FDA says it is legitimate.
About one in four men start to lose their hair at age 30.
About two out of every three are bald or are significantly balding by age 60.
Some men are okay with losing their locks, but many would try anything to keep their hair or to grow more.
The makers of the Hairmax Lasercomb say their product will make hair grow.
The low level lasers in this comb are supposed to work at the energy level of skin cells.
The $550 product is available on the internet.
It's been used in Europe and now the FDA just approved it for use in this country.
Unlike drugs, which are approved based on safety and effectiveness, the comb was approved as a device.
"All they had to prove was that their device did not cause any harm," said Dr. Suzan Obagi with UPMC Cosmetic Dermatology.
The only information backing up the claims comes from the company making the comb.
The results are based on what the people using the product perceived but this dermatologist says there needs to be more scientific rigor.
"We need now some unbiased studies to take place to measure this," said Dr. Obagi. "We need density counts to see how much hair is growing in a certain area, and not just what patients perceive."
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