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A question that we are frequently asked is whether it’s safe to use other hair growth products along with our products or use several different hair growth products at the same time. The answer is almost always yes. Some hair growth products require a prescription. These include androgen blockers like cimetidine and finasteride, which we talked about briefly in a recent article. For drugs...

Capillus FAQ: Are Capillus Lasers Hot? Answer: No. Capillus lasers are cool-to-the-touch, meaning your LLLT treatment will be comfortable. The Capillus laser therapy caps are not made with LED lights, but laser diodes that promote hair growth in adults with androgenetic alopecia. Lasers at ~650 nm (the wavelength that has been proven to regrow hair) are in the visible red spectrum of light. Capillus...

There are some questions that pop up over and over, so, we've devoted a blog post to answering them for you. 1. Does it hurt to use the laser cap? No, it doesn’t. It’s completely painless. And now we have redesigned the cap to make it extremely comfortable. 2. Can I fly with my Capillus Laser Cap? Yes, you can. In fact, we devoted...

You may have noticed a recent increase in hair loss, and this might be leading to increased stress. Whether it’s more hair appearing in the teeth of your hairbrush or collecting on top of your shower drain, increased hair loss can be worrisome. Along with questioning how, and when, this hair loss started, your head might be overrun with thoughts of how to remediate...

When it comes to hair loss treatment, you might be surprised to learn of the numerous non-surgical hair restoration methods outside of the traditional hair transplant. For some, these are the only possibilities for hair regrowth. Typically, women are not good candidates for hair surgery due to the diffuse pattern of thinning associated with female pattern hair loss (FHPL), a type of hereditary hair...

We are excited to unveil an even more convenient way to treat hair loss with treatments of just 6 minutes daily on all of its laser therapy caps. Same energy output in less time! All FDA-cleared models (Capillus82™, Capillus202™, Capillus272Pro™ and CapillusRX™) are now equipped with the same clinically proven technology physicians have used for years to treat thinning hair at home or on...

A receding hairline is often the first visible sign that hair loss has started. Both men and women may experience thinning along the front and sides of the scalp, both of which are highly visible regions that play a big role in framing facial features and personal expressions. Topical foams, prescription medications, hair transplant surgery, and laser hair restoration are all options that patients...

What is Minoxidil? Minoxidil is the generic name of an anti-hypertensive vasodilator--minoxidil dilates blood vessels. The oral medication was originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of high blood pressure in 1979. Purely by accident, physicians noticed that patients taking the drug for high blood pressure were growing lots of new hair. The rest is history. In 1988, the FDA finally approved the...

This is a question that we receive frequently with the holiday season approaching. Yes, you absolutely can take your Capillus Laser Cap on an airplane, and, in fact, we encourage you to do so. No matter where you’re going or how you’re traveling, take your cap with you. One Caveat—be sure to carry on your battery. The battery pack contains a lithium-ion battery. TSA...