LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT - March 15 2007 - Laser Approved for Regrowth
We are pleased to announce that Laser Treatments have been approved by the FDA for Hair Regrowth. The study conducted found that over 90% of participants in the clinical trials achieved hair regrowth with an average of 19 new hairs per square inch! The laser had to be proven to regrow hair on its own (without added products). The Maximum Hair Regrowth Program includes this laser plus many other products that increase results even further and that is why we believe it is the most effective solution to hair loss.

Is there any scientific proof?

Various light sources,including lasers, have been used in attempts to grow hair and stop hairloss since the 1950s. The laser was placed 30 centimetres from the alopecia area with dosages ranging from 3-4 joule per sq.cm. No fibres or lenses were used. In the study, microscopic evaluation of the hair shaft structure on the Alopecia Areata irradiated areas showed a clear medulla rich in keratin after treatment.

At the 4th Annual Meeting of the Japan Laser Therapy Association in 1992, success was reported with an increase in both hair growth and density of the hair follicles in the laser treated areas of both male and female stress Alopecia and Alopecia Areata. Only one failure out of 40 cases was reported in two papers.

Hair Loss, regrowth

A double-blind comparative study of laser treatment with placebo laser (LED). The duration of hair loss and baldness, according to Hamilton classification, were recorded. A skin biopsy for histological examination was taken before and after treatment. In addition, a photograph was taken of the patients at the same time. Hair shaft thickness was measured with hair stretching equipment where the hairscan be stretched on a graded scale from 0-10. Normal value of hairshaft stretching is set at 5. All patients with the exception of one,in the laser treated group showed a complete stop of hair loss. All patients, except 3 showed a clear regrowth of hair with a reduction ofat least one category in the Hamilton classification. The results were confirmed by histological examination. Pre-treatment typically showed the dermas with large, relatively normal amounts of follicles. Most ofthem were in the telogen phase and did not show any real hair. Some ofthe follicles were widened with keratin taps and follicle opening, post treatment showed the dermis with almost the same amount of hair follicles as pre-treatment, although a number of new follicles could be seen with clearly noticeable hair growth. 50% of the follicles are now in the anagen phase.

A clearly visible regrowth of hairs were found in most treatment sample comparisons When comparing the historical findings, transformation into more agnogenic hair follicles could be observed in 83% of the patients on laser treatment but in none of the placebo patients. Out of the 19 patients, 14 showed an increase in hair thickness, and all 18 showed improvement in general hair shaft quality measured with the hair stretcher. The results showed no improvement in the placebo group or any adverse effects of the treatment.

The present double-blind study definitely showed that regrowth of new hairs can be achieved in most middle-aged and younger males, with typical male baldness when the scalp is irradiated with Laser for 30 minute twice weekly for 5 weeks, with follow up maintenance treatments.

Material for the growth of the hair comes from the papilla. As long as the papilla is not destroyed, the hair will grow. If the hair is pulled out from the roots, it will nevertheless grow again. Should the papilla be destroyed, it will never grow again.

In human beings, new hair replaces old hair in the following ways:

1. The bulb loosens and separates from the papilla
2. The bulb moves upward in the hair follicle
3. The hair moves slowly to the surface where it is shed
4.The new hair is formed by cell division that takes place at the point of the root of the hair and around the papilla.          

The exact life span of hair has not been agreed upon. The average life of hair will range from two to four years. Other factors, such as sex,age, type of hair, heredity and health, have a bearing on the duration of hair life. (While the life span of hair may differ with each individual, the figures two to four years indicate a fair estimated period, considering age, health, climate and other personal factors.Some authorities estimate the life span of hair to range up to 7 years.)

Eyebrow Hairs and eyelashes are replaced every four to five months.
There is an average of 1000 hairs to a square inch.
The number of hairs on the head varies with the colour of hair:
        

Blonde - 140,000	Black - 108,000
Brown - 110,000	Red - 90,000

Clients undergoing treatment with Laser may experience a sensation of heat and prickly feeling from the neck to the forehead during treatment. Further more, initially, a greasier scalp is usually noticed. The scalp normalises after a few more treatments  (on average between 2 and4). Conversely, a scalp that was greasy before treatment starts to normalise as described above. This condition has not been fully explained but is believed to be the result of normalisation of the sebum (lipid) secretion from the sebaceous gland during treatment. The sebum (5a-reductase) is thought to play a role in hair loss and regrowth. The described reaction to treatment is a natural reaction,which indicates that therapy is working.

THE SCIENTIFIC FACTS:
SLS is absorbed systemically through the skin it can penetrate and be retained in the eye, brain, heart, liver and other organs. SLS also showed long-term retention in tissues, up to five days after a single drop It has been reported that SLS extends the healing time of corneal tissue by a factor of five, from the  normal  2 days to 10 days or more. It has been shown to damage protein formation in eye tissue in young animals, raising serious concerns about the possibility of ocular tissue malformation and blindness in infants and young children.

SLES clinical studies show that it could cause hair loss when applied to the scalp and has irritant properties. Because SLS is such a caustic cleaner, it actually corrodes the hair follicle and impairs its ability to grow hair. SLES causes a dramatic decline in the hair growth cycle,it prolongs the hair loss phase (normally 3 months) by a factor of eight. SLS can also be implicated in scalp irritation, eczema, dandruff and other scalp conditions.

SLS - SLES dries skin by stripping the protective lipids so it can't effectively regulate moisture. SLS - SLES can cause hair to dry out with split ends. In patients with seborrhoea and exceed, SLS increases the irritant reactions and susceptibility.

Research has shown that SLS and SLES are potentially carcinogenic if formed in shampoos and cleaners by reacting with other commonly used ingredients. The ingredients are often found in many products (typically 90%). Large nitrate amounts may enter the blood system from just one shampooing.

SLES is the alcohol form (ethoxylated) of SLS and is slightly less irritating but many cause more drying. They are both cheap chemicals and the bottle is usually more expensive than the shampoo. They can both enter the blood stream and a small amount generates a large amount of foam and when salt is added it thickens to give the illusion of being thick and concentrated.
At Maximum Hair, we do not use unsafe ingredients in our products such as the ones mentioned above. We ensure you receive only the best quality products as part of our proven hair regrowth program.

Call 020 3178 4010 for a free consultation to see what our program can do for you.