Estheclinic Hong Kong’s new Low-level Laser Therapy just might be what you need to keep your hair on your head and not in the drain.
This may come as news to you but LED lighting was not originally designed for skin concerns. In fact, the first low-powered LEDs, developed in the early 1960s, only produced light in the low, red frequencies of the spectrum and it wasn’t until 1994 that high-brightness blue LED was demonstrated by Shuji Nakamura of Nichia Corporation, winning him the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics in the process. Fast forward to today, and LED lighting is everywhere, from our homes and our offices to our electronic equipment.
Along the way, LED lighting was also recognised as an effective non-invasive way to curb ageing, acne, stretch marks and even hair loss. This clinically proven light technology has led to the development of LED devices in different grades, making it convenient for consumers to use at home. However, at-home beauty devices often lack the power and precision of professional-grade equipment, and that’s where Hong Kong’s EstheClinic comes in.
This wellness company has pioneered the use of LED light therapies in the city and while most treatments are targeted at the fairer sex, lads who are thinning on top (or worried about hair retention) might want to pay attention.
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Using a professional-grade light machine developed in France, the spa’s highly trained team uses a ‘light cocktail’ of different light frequencies to promote growth and halt balding in its tracks. The Low-level Laser Therapy (or LED photo modulation) begins with a roller that promotes hair growth across the scalp and feels like a gentle head massage with a tiny bed of nails (no pain no gain right?).
This is followed by an immersion in LED light – first blue and then red frequencies. The session delivers completely painless infrared laser energy to the scalp tissue to strengthen the hair fibres and stop the hair from falling out. It also stimulates self-repair in hair follicles and slows down their degeneration, while acting on blood and lymphatic circulation for effective hair regrowth.
A series of 12-16 sessions (followed by periodic maintenance sessions) helps promote hair follicle regeneration and growth. If you’re just trying to keep your hair in place, you could probably get away with fewer.
