Laser hair regeneration works by…………………

Hair regrowth treatments require consistency over several months. The exact number depends on your hair type, cause of thinning, and response to treatment.

Changes are gradual and may take several months. Hair growth follows a cycle, so early improvement is often subtle.

No. Laser is not effective where hair follicles are no longer active.

Even with the Discovery Pico’s advanced tech, hair regeneration is a staged process. That’s because…………..

After your session, the area might feel like mild sunburn — that’s normal. Here’s how to care for it:

• Apply a cold pack if it’s sore or swollen

• Keep it clean and dry for a few days

• Use any healing ointment we recommend

• No picking or scratching if it blisters or scabs

• Avoid swimming, sweating, or soaking the area for 48 hours

• Stay out of the sun, and use SPF 50+ once the skin has healed

Good aftercare helps prevent irritation and speeds up recovery.

We recommend waiting 6 to 8 weeks between treatments. This gives your body time to heal. It’s tempting to want faster results, but spacing things out actually gives you a better outcome and protects your skin.

Yes — and this is one reason hair loss isn't always straightforward.

For example, someone may already have mild androgenetic hair thinning and then develop telogen effluvium following illness, surgery or significant stress. The sudden shedding can make previously subtle pattern hair loss much more noticeable.

Similarly, nutritional, hormonal or inflammatory factors can occur alongside genetic hair thinning.

This is why I don't believe the first question should be “Which hair treatment should I have?” It should be “Why am I losing my hair?” Once we have a better understanding of what is happening, we can decide whether laser hair regeneration is appropriate, whether it is better to wait and monitor, or whether further assessment by your GP or dermatologist should come first.

No. The aim of treatment is to support existing, viable follicles, particularly follicles that have become less productive or are undergoing miniaturisation. Laser treatment cannot manufacture entirely new follicles in areas where they have been permanently lost.

This is also why assessment matters. The biological potential for improvement is generally greater when viable follicles remain than in areas of longstanding complete hair loss.

Androgenetic alopecia — often called male or female pattern hair loss — is the most common form of progressive hair thinning. It is influenced by genetics and sensitivity of certain hair follicles to androgens, particularly dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Over time, affected follicles gradually become smaller, a process called miniaturisation. They begin producing finer, shorter hairs and spend less time in the active growth phase.

In men, this commonly appears as a receding hairline and thinning at the crown. In women, it more often presents as diffuse thinning across the top of the scalp or widening of the part, while the frontal hairline may remain relatively preserved.

Because follicles are progressively miniaturising rather than suddenly disappearing, earlier assessment and intervention may offer greater opportunity to support follicles that are still viable.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly targets hair follicles. It commonly causes sudden, smooth, well-defined patches of hair loss, although more extensive forms can affect much larger areas of the scalp or body.

This is very different from gradual pattern hair thinning and requires medical assessment and diagnosis. If I see a pattern of hair loss that could indicate alopecia areata, laser hair regeneration would not be my first step. I would recommend appropriate medical or dermatological assessment.

Anagen effluvium is rapid hair loss that occurs while hairs are still in their active growth phase. It is most commonly associated with treatments that interfere with rapidly dividing cells, particularly certain chemotherapy medications. Hair loss can occur relatively quickly after the triggering treatment and may be extensive.

This is quite different biologically from telogen effluvium and requires management in the context of the underlying medical treatment. Hair usually begins to regrow once the causative treatment has ceased, although the timing and pattern of recovery vary.

Scarring alopecia, also called cicatricial alopecia, refers to a group of conditions in which inflammation damages and eventually destroys the hair follicle, replacing it with scar tissue. It may be associated with symptoms such as scalp redness, scaling, itching, burning or tenderness, although presentation varies considerably.

Early diagnosis is particularly important because once a follicle has been permanently destroyed, it cannot simply be stimulated to produce another hair. Suspected scarring alopecia requires specialist medical assessment, rather than cosmetic laser treatment.

Telogen effluvium is a form of increased hair shedding that can occur when a larger-than-normal number of hairs move from their active growth phase into their resting and shedding phase. It commonly occurs several months after a significant physical or emotional stressor, such as illness, surgery, childbirth, rapid weight loss, nutritional deficiency or significant psychological stress.

Unlike pattern hair loss, shedding is usually more diffuse across the scalp. Importantly, the follicles are generally still healthy, and many cases improve once the underlying trigger has resolved.

Treatment isn't always necessary. Identifying and addressing the cause — and sometimes simply allowing sufficient time for the hair cycle to recover — may be the most appropriate approach.

Traction alopecia occurs when repeated pulling or tension is placed on hair follicles over time. Tight ponytails, braids, extensions and other hairstyles that continually place tension on the same areas can contribute. It often affects the hairline and temples.

In its earlier stages, removing the source of tension may allow follicles to recover. However, longstanding traction can eventually cause permanent follicular damage and scarring.

Again, timing matters — recognising the problem before permanent follicle loss occurs provides a much better opportunity for recovery. In early traction alopecia, where hair follicles are weakened but still viable, laser and LED treatments may be considered as supportive therapies to help create an environment favourable to follicular recovery. The most important treatment, however, is removing the ongoing tension on the hair. Longstanding traction alopecia can permanently damage and scar hair follicles, and laser treatment cannot restore follicles that have been destroyed. Assessment is therefore important to determine whether regenerative treatment is appropriate or whether dermatology review is recommended.