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27Mar

80 million adults suffer from androgenetic alopecia – male and female pattern baldness.

Many women with hair loss experience depression symptoms. Hair loss can also create an “enormous emotional burden” for men.

Thanks to new technological advances, we can potentially reverse hair loss and grow hair without undergoing hair transplant procedure.

1) steroid injections are used to treat small areas of “bald spots” (alopecia areata)

2) Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is a novel procedure that uses your own blood platelets – a type of cell that helps with healing throughout the body – to potentially reverse hair loss. The full procedure takes less than 30 minutes with no downtime.

Patients will return once a month for three months for another injection, then once every three to six months thereafter

3) Fotona’s HaiRestart® hair growth stimulation is an effective method of treating hair loss disorders. This innovative solution is focused on stimulation dormant hair follicles to promote hair growth.

With Fotona SMOOTH® modality Hair Restart® enables treatments that ensure highly controlled delivery of energy and provide the best comfort for the patient. Practitioners can effectively and safely deliver unique temporal and spatial temperature profiles to the scalp, resulting in increased tissue regeneration and the promotion of new follicle growth.

Key Advantages:

  • Prevention of further hair loss
  • Increase of hair density and thickness
  • Promotion of new follicle growth
  • No medications
  • No down-time

How it Works?

The method of action lies in the patented Fotona SMOOTH® pulses that gently deliver laser light to the tissue, triggering the scalp in a safe and controlled way. Fotona SMOOTH® operates at the optimal infrared Er:YAG laser wavelength (2.94 μm) that coincides with the maximal absorption in the skin.

The unique patented feature of Fotona SMOOTH® is the ability to act in a non-ablative manner, producing precisely engineered mild thermal pulses. This ensures that the laser light is delivered to the tissue gently and efficiently, heating the scalp in a safe and controlled pulsed way. The overall effect is a gentle heating of the skin and the production of growth factors, without any significant ablation of the epidermis.

Significant Results and Highly Satisfied Patients

Several clinical studies of HaiRestart® have demonstrated high efficacy and an absence of adverse effects. Significant improvement of hair growth along with increased hair density, and a stabilization of hair loss were reported, regardless of AGA (androgenetic alopecia) grade, patient age or AGA duration.

The results of patients’ blind evaluation in one study (Day D. et al., 2021) indicated improvement in hair quality in 93% of patients, which was not correlated with age or AGA grade. In other studies (Dekeyser B., 2019 and Mercik G. et al., 2021), patients reported subjective feedback as well, describing a more elastic and less dry scalp, and thicker, more durable, healthier and denser hair than previously.

21Jul

Hair loss is a common issue, affecting approximately 80 million adults in the United States alone, both men and women, who suffer from androgenetic alopecia—more commonly known as male and female pattern baldness. For many, hair loss is more than just a cosmetic concern. Women often experience depression as a result of hair loss, while men may face an “enormous emotional burden.”

However, thanks to advancements in medical technology, it is now possible to potentially reverse hair loss and stimulate hair regrowth without the need for invasive hair transplant procedures. Let’s explore some of the most innovative treatments available today:

1) Steroid Injections for Alopecia Areata

For those dealing with alopecia areata, a condition characterized by small patches of baldness, steroid injections can be an effective treatment. These injections target the immune system’s attack on hair follicles, helping to reduce inflammation and promote hair regrowth in the affected areas.

2) Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

PRP injections are an innovative procedure that leverages the body’s own healing capabilities. By using your own blood platelets—specialized cells that aid in healing throughout the body—PRP injections can potentially reverse hair loss. The entire procedure takes less than 30 minutes and involves no downtime, making it a convenient option for many patients.

Treatment typically involves returning once a month for three months for follow-up injections. Afterward, maintenance sessions are scheduled every three to six months to sustain the results.

3) Fotona’s HaiRestart® Hair Growth Stimulation

Fotona’s HaiRestart® is a cutting-edge solution for treating hair loss disorders. This treatment is specifically designed to stimulate dormant hair follicles, encouraging them to grow new hair. By utilizing the Fotona SMOOTH® modality, Hair Restart® delivers treatments with highly controlled energy, ensuring maximum comfort for patients.

Key Advantages of HaiRestart®:

  • Prevention of further hair loss
  • Increased hair density and thickness
  • Promotion of new follicle growth
  • No medications required
  • No downtime

How Does Fotona SMOOTH® Work?

The effectiveness of Fotona SMOOTH® lies in its patented pulses that gently deliver laser light to the tissue. This process triggers the scalp in a safe and controlled manner. Fotona SMOOTH® operates at the optimal infrared Er

laser wavelength (2.94 μm), which coincides with the skin’s maximal absorption capabilities.

One of the unique aspects of Fotona SMOOTH® is its ability to act in a non-ablative manner, meaning it does not damage the surface of the skin. Instead, it produces precisely engineered mild thermal pulses that gently and efficiently heat the scalp. This controlled pulsing effect stimulates the production of growth factors, promoting hair growth without significant disruption to the epidermis.

Proven Results and High Patient Satisfaction

Several clinical studies have confirmed the efficacy of HaiRestart® in improving hair growth, density, and stabilization of hair loss. These positive outcomes have been observed regardless of the patient’s age, AGA grade, or duration of hair loss.

In one blind evaluation study (Day D. et al., 2021), 93% of patients reported improvement in hair quality, a result that was consistent across different ages and AGA grades. Other studies (Dekeyser B., 2019 and Mercik G. et al., 2021) have echoed these findings, with patients noting improvements such as a more elastic and less dry scalp, thicker hair, and overall healthier, denser hair.