Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth (Benefits, Best Options & Costs)

We’ve written before about the problem of seasoned gentlemen gaining some extra hair where there shouldn’t be hair, like around the ears, nostrils, and eyebrows. If you’re a man located in the greater Austin, TX, area, Flycatcher delivers proven treatments to address those issues.

But what if you’re actually losing hair where you want hair up top? Is your coiffure a little thinner than you’d like? Not feeling the whole comb-over look?

Let’s say you aren’t quite ready to run off to Turkey to roll the dice on a hair transplant procedure just yet. Maybe you’re already using supplements like Nutrafol or prescription topicals from Hims or Keeps.

If you’ve only experienced varying degrees of success so far, we’ve got some good news to share. Flycatcher has now formed an exclusive partnership with GetHairMD to offer non-surgical red light therapy treatments for men in the ATX to help reverse hair loss and promote new growth!

Why Am I Losing Hair?

If you’re like many men in this all-too-familiar situation, you may be wondering why you’re even losing hair in the first place. Male pattern baldness (scientific name: androgenetic alopecia) is commonly understood as a hereditary condition in most cases, but there’s no clear consensus on exactly how it works.

Many scientists suggest that hair loss in men can be connected to the influence of testosterone (DHT) on the anagen (growing) phase of hair. During puberty, increased DHT levels lead to the development of longer, thicker hairs on the face, chest, arms, underarms, legs, and pubic area.

But later in life – and sometimes even as early as the 20s or 30s – while hair follicles in the ear, nose, and eyebrow areas become sensitive to testosterone and start increasing in size, scalp hair follicles of genetically predisposed men can react in the opposite way. These scalp hairs spend less time in the anagen phase, which can ironically lead to less hair on your head.

Is It Possible to Reverse Androgenic Alopecia?

Yes, it is. While there is no “cure” for male pattern baldness, many individuals do experience hair regrowth with proper treatment. And the sooner you start treatment after you begin to notice your hair is thinning, the better the results you can expect. If you wait until your scalp goes completely bald, the chances of bringing back a full head of hair without surgery are pretty remote, unfortunately.

How Does Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth Work?

Red light therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), has been explored for hair loss treatment for more than 50 years. By 2007, the FDA approved LLLT devices as a safe treatment for addressing male (and female) pattern hair loss. Today, red light therapy is widely used as a non-invasive treatment option for hair loss, with a number of studies indicating increased hair growth and thickness for many individuals.

How does the technology work exactly? Low-level laser therapy heals hair follicles by utilizing specific wavelengths of laser light energy to penetrate the scalp, stimulating cellular activity and improving blood circulation.

This process revitalizes dormant hair follicles, extending the growth phase and encouraging the production of thicker, healthier hair strands. LLLT also helps reduce inflammation and accelerates tissue repair, creating an optimal environment for hair growth. This non-invasive, painless treatment is a powerful tool in combating hair loss and promoting scalp health, offering patients an effective solution with no discomfort and no downtime.

So, does red light therapy actually help to regrow hair? Studies suggest that it can. Red light is known to stimulate hair follicles, increase blood flow to the scalp, and promote hair growth – especially for those in the early stages of hair loss. Scientists at Stanford have confirmed that red light isn’t bogus, and has been shown to help regrow thinning hair.

In-Clinic and At-Home Options for Hair Regrowth

Flycatcher is the exclusive provider of GetHairMD non-surgical hair restoration solutions in the Texas Hill Country, giving men a powerful new way to take control of thinning hair.

GetHairMD is a physician-directed hair restoration brand that offers a comprehensive approach to treating hair loss, combining in-clinic technology with effective at-home therapies. GetHairMD was developed by a team of top dermatologists and aesthetic doctors who specialize in hair loss and restoration.

Combining in-clinic treatments with a consistent at-home routine is what truly moves the needle as it relates to managing your hair loss.

In-Clinic Technology with Our Clinical Hair Growth Red Light Laser

The Clinical Hair Growth Red Light Laser used in GetHairMD's in-office treatments at Flycatcher is a cutting-edge device designed to stimulate hair growth and improve scalp health through low-level laser therapy (LLLT).

This non-invasive laser technology employs specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the scalp, promoting cellular activity and enhancing blood flow to hair follicles. By rejuvenating dormant follicles and extending the growth phase of the hair cycle, the clinical hair growth laser effectively reduces hair loss and encourages the regrowth of thicker, healthier hair.

Its precision and efficacy make it an invaluable tool in the comprehensive management of conditions like androgenetic alopecia and other forms of hair thinning. Patients benefit from this painless and efficient treatment, which can be easily integrated into their overall hair restoration regimen, providing noticeable results with minimal downtime or discomfort.

LLLT treatment involves three stages:

• First, it prevents further hair loss by stabilizing the hair and reducing shedding and thinning.
• Second, it improves hair quality by making existing hair thicker, fuller, stronger, shinier, and healthier.
• Third, LLLT helps regrow hair as the diminished (or miniaturized) hairs begin to develop into normal, thick, full-sized hairs.

A typical red light therapy treatment for hair growth only takes 20 minutes, and patients say the experience is both comfortable and relaxing. It causes no pain or side effects, and requires no downtime from normal daily activities.

Because hair regrowth is a process, the recommended 12-month protocol involves 2 red light treatments per week over the first 3 months, 1 treatment per week over the second 3 months, and 2 treatments per month over the next 6 months.

What results can you expect? Early responders can successfully move through all 3 stages and see dramatic results as early as 2-3 months into the clinical laser therapy protocol. Average responders see hair growth around the 6-month mark, which is at the top of the bell curve. This is when most patients see stage 3 results. Late responders may not experience stage 3 results until as late as 10-11 months after starting red light therapy. These patients can move through stages 1 and 2 quickly, while stage 3 results may take a little longer.

Here's a breakdown of the treatment cost options for our Clinical Hair Growth Laser:

• 6-month program for $2990 includes up to 39 sessions (two sessions each week for three months, then one session each week of the final three months)
• 12-month program for $3490 includes up to 51 sessions (two sessions each week for three months, one session each week the next three months, then two sessions each of the final six months)
• Pay-as-you-go individual sessions are $90 each

At-Home Dual Wave Energy Cap for hair growth

One of the real beauties of the GetHairMD treatment offered exclusively by Flycatcher is its synergistic approach. In-clinic laser treatments are coupled with at-home treatment with the GetHairMD Dual Wave Energy Cap. 

Commonly known as a laser cap for hair growth, the Dual Wave Energy Cap utilizes light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in an advanced, non-invasive capacity to stimulate hair growth and improve hair density.

This medical-grade cap features a network of LEDs that emit two precise wavelengths of light, penetrating the scalp to enhance blood circulation and energize hair follicles. The increased blood flow and cellular activity help to revive dormant follicles, promote new hair growth, and strengthen existing hair.

The Dual Wave Energy Cap is an FDA-cleared red light laser cap for hair growth that’s easy to use and can be worn discreetly at home or on the go, requiring just a few sessions per week to deliver noticeable results. Its convenience, combined with its proven efficacy, makes the GetHairMD Dual Wave Energy Cap an essential component of a comprehensive hair restoration regimen, providing users with a powerful tool to achieve fuller, healthier hair.

The Dual Wave Energy Cap hair restoration regimen only requires 10-minute sessions that are easy to apply, causing no pain or side effects, and resulting in no downtime for the user.

The GetHairMD red light cap retails at $1999.

The Power of Synergy

Through its exclusive partnership with GetHairMD, Flycatcher wants the men around Austin, TX, to be able to experience every important benefit of photobiomodulation through our pioneering two-part, in-office and at-home approach.

Both the in-clinic red light laser and the at-home laser cap serve to reduce the inflammation that typically accompanies hair loss and promote healing blood flow to the follicles. This combined approach truly gives you all the best that red light therapy has to offer for hair growth: increased cellular energy and blood flow, coupled with decreased DHT and inflammation.

Professional Red Light Hair Growth Treatments for Men in Austin

If you’re an Austinite who’s ready to reclaim more of your hair up top, we’ve got you covered! Flycatcher is conveniently located in Spicewood, Texas – just three miles west of The Galleria in Bee Cave. We’re proud to serve Spicewood, Bee Cave, Lakeway, and the surrounding areas of Austin and the Texas Hill Country.

Connect with us now to learn more about the helpful hair restoration and skin rejuvenation treatments we offer for gentlemen in the ATX just like yourself. Schedule your GetHairMD consultation, including hair analysis and genetic testing, and book an appointment online, or simply give us a call or shoot us a text at (737) 239-0112 today!