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I am a 61-year-old woman, and my hair has been thinning for several years. I used to have a lot of very thick hair, so the thinning wasn't noticeable to anyone but myself. Then a few months ago I suddenly noticed drastic hair loss in my temple area. My front hairline also became thin, so you could see my scalp through the hair. I started to have to style my hair to hide the loss, avoiding certain hair styles like pony tails and updos that exposed my bald temples. I did a lot of research on how to address this, and found the iRestore on Amazon. It was expensive, but I figured if it worked it would be a lot cheaper than going to my dermatologist for treatment. I was skeptical that it would be the magic bullet I wanted, but thought I'd try it before I went in for more expensive medical treatments. I've been using the iRestore for almost two months. I also use Rogaine for women once a day (the directions are to use it twice), and I take the Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin, and Nails gummy vitamins that have biotin. I've been using different hair-loss shampoos as well, Bosley Defense and Pronexa alternately. I thought the shotgun approach would be the best way to address the problem. I'm happy to say that my hair is regrowing beautifully. I'm no longer self conscious about my hair style. I have lots of new baby hair coming in, and it's my natural dark color, not white like a lot of my hair is. I give most of the credit to the iRestore helmet; I've tried Rogaine for women in the past with little result, but this time around my hair is really responding. I would highly recommend this product for women in my situation, I've told all my friends about the iRestore, and once I open the door to this conversation it turns out that every single one of my 50's and 60's-aged friends have noticed enough hair loss to raise concerns. The price seems a little high, but in my opinion it's a small price to pay for incredible hair regrowth as well as not having to see the doctor about it. The helmet is really easy to use. It's comfortable and the controller works great. I sit down and relax with a glass of wine and a book and I really look forward to those 25 minutes every other day! I like that you can pause the timer and get up and do something if you have to, then resume the timer when you can sit back down. I know everyone will probably have different results, but for me the iRestore is working beautifully and allowing me to regain the thick, luxurious head of hair I had when I was younger. I started out skeptical, but no longer. For me at least, this product was the magic bullet I was looking for! I should probably add that on the iRestore website, the helmet is on sale for $200 off for two more days. The normal website price is $695, so normally Amazon is a better deal, but until January 31 they are offering a $200 coupon.

I am a 77 year old woman who was experiencing thinning hair. My mother had hair loss in her later years to the extent that she had to resort to wigs for nearly 20 years. They were very expensive and troublesome so I was looking for an alternative solution for myself. I read the reviews for this laser therapy and though it was expensive I decided to give it a try. I have been using it for almost a year now and it has worked wonderfully. Though I still lose hair, new hair has grown in to compensate for the loss and my hair feels full again. The only area where my hair is still thin are my bangs and I really don’t mind that. I’ve lost the stress I was feeling over possibly going bald. It is so easy to use. Just a 25 minute session every other day. I sit and do a jigsaw puzzle on my computer and it shuts off automatically when it’s done. I actually look forward to that quiet time to myself. Although it is an expensive purchase it would be far more costly to have to buy new wigs every few months. I hope this continues to work for a long time, but if it does wear out eventually, I will buy another one.

I have tried many remedies to improve my thinning hair over the years. Here is my story that describes what worked and what didn't work for me. Bottom line about the laser cap: it works! - in combination with other treatments, as I will report. I am a female, mid 70s, never had thick hair, but it started thinning severely after menopause. Several years ago, when my hair loss became really noticeable I decided to go for hair transplant surgery. I knew it would take 12 to 18 months for the hair to grow back in, but I got impatient within a couple months and started using minoxidil (5% foam) once a day in the area on top of my head where thinning was worst. After about a year the results were looking pretty good. For several more years I continued using minoxidil, but eventually it was clear I was once again losing hair. Obviously the hair transplant worked initially but did not give permanent improvement, and the minoxidil was not sufficient to prevent hair loss. I lost faith in minoxidil at this point, and switched to the popularly advertised supplement Viviscal. I used Viviscal faithfully for a full year (stopping minoxidil). I saw that my hair loss got much worse over this time. I was seeing severe bald spots on top of my head and was pretty desperate. My conclusion about Viviscal is that it had absolutely no beneficial result in my experience. Based on my experience so far, I concluded that the surgery worked, but the results were not permanent. My underlying condition caused me to still lose hair. I believe minoxidil probably slowed the rate of hair loss somewhat. I reached that conclusion since after I stopped minoxidil completely and switched to Vivisical, the rate of hair loss became much worse. After that year using Viviscal I was pretty desperate and decided to try the laser cap. This was 6 months ago. I stopped Viviscal, went back to using minoxidil same way as before (5% foam once a day), and started using the laser cap as instructed, 25 minutes every other day. I also started taking a biotin supplement (5 mg per day) at the same time. The way I gauge hair loss is by "combing" my wet hair with my fingers every morning and checking how much hair comes out on my fingers. During the Viviscal days, my daily hair loss was significant. Within a few weeks of starting the laser cap/ minoxidil/ biotin hair loss dropped a lot, and within a few months it dropped to virtually zero. I will say that I found the minoxidil led to pretty significant dandruff and scalp itching within about a month's time. I switched to a popular dandruff shampoo and increased my hair-washing frequency to 4-5 times a week. The dandruff & itching came under control pretty quickly and has not been a problem since then. After about 3 months of using the laser cap I started to feel a little fuzziness under my fingertips when I rubbed the top of my head and thought it might be a sign of new hair growth. I started to see gray hairs emerging and had to color my hair a little more quickly than I normally would. But that was a good thing! After 6 months, I am definitely seeing good hair growth on top of my head. Other people, including my doctor, have also commented that my hair is looking better. However – and this is interesting – I realized my hair is quite thin in the upper back of my head, where I was not using minoxidil (even though the laser cap does hit that region). I also notice some other thin hair areas in spots where I was not applying minoxidil. This leads me to believe it is the combination of the laser cap and minoxidil that gives the good result. I am now using minoxidil over a larger area. I hope to see improvements in these other thinning areas over the next several months and will update this review. I feel like there is a farming analogy here – when you are farming you have to first prepare the soil by tilling or aerating or something like that. You also need fertilizer. I see the laser cap as "preparing the soil" and the minoxidil as the "fertilizer". Not sure about the biotin contribution but I continue to use it. I plan to keep using the laser cap indefinitely but probably after I feel I have reached my personal best for hair growth I will cut back on minoxidil. If hair loss starts to become apparent I think I will notice it right away and can increase the minoxidil. One complaint I have about the laser cap is that it does not stay in place during use unless I keep my face pointed slightly downward (which is awkward). If I face forward, the cap tends to slip to the back and fall off unless I hold it in place. There should be a better way of keeping the cap from slipping backward when the user is facing forward. I also have a concern about the power cord. No matter how careful I am with it, the cord forms "kinks" which I have to carefully untwist every time. So far this has not caused a problem but I think that eventually this could be a failure mechanism. I would suggest either a different type of wire that does not kink so easily, or else change the design so the wire can be easily replaced if it becomes necessary. I am very pleased with my hair growth using the laser cap.

I've been slowly losing my hair for a number of years. As a woman, this has been very hard for me. I've been to the dermatologist, who did the blood tests and determined my hair loss is genetic. When I showed her a picture of my mother who has great hair at 20 years older than me, she suggested I was adopted but hadn't been told. My mother refutes that statement. The dermatologist recommended minoxidil every night for the rest of my life. As a person with many allergies including contact dermatitis/eczema, this didn't seem like a good option for me. So I left it alone and just hoped it would get better. It did not. It got worse. Now at 54, I'm basically doing an obvious comb over in the front. I've changed my part from the left side to the right side, to the middle but it's all thin in the front... Regardless of how I part, I've got way too much scalp showing. This has been emotionally very devastating for me. So I decided I had to act or take up wearing a hat/scarf every time I leave home or have company for the rest of my life... That's how I discovered iRestore. The FDA approval makes me feel better about the device. First, realize that it is intended to use regularly for the rest of your life. And that's what you are signing up for with it as it states stopping using it, "may result in the progression of hair loss." There are other drawbacks. The first is the initial cost without knowing what/if any results it will produce. The company states that it should last for 5 years minimum with regular usage. However, the warranty is only for 1 year. As someone with so many allergies, the possibility of being allergic to the light wavelength is much higher for me than with someone with no allergies. Then there is the initial shedding period of 3 months or more. I'm terrified I'm going to end up more balding in the front than I already am and then have no regrowth.... Only time will tell. I've been using it every other day as directed for about 2 weeks now. So far, I can't tell if there is any shedding or not. I don't seem to be allergic to the light wavelength. However, it does seem to dry out my already dry scalp and hair. I've had itching which I have been addressing with hyaluronic acid serum after each use which seems to help. It is comfortable to wear and easy to use. As someone who wears glasses, I am a bit concerned about the red light reflecting off them into my eyes. The device came with an offer of a free supplement consisting of saw pimento and dht blocker. As a post-menopausal woman, simple research revealed that saw pimento is believed to lower estrogen levels which would be very negative for me. As such, the offer seems to be for men only. It would be great if the company acknowledged that some of their clients are women and offered an alternative for us. Additionally, when registering the warranty, the company offers 1 free bottle of their hair loss minimizing shampoo. As someone who is allergic to fragrance, this is another offer that excludes me. I am going to get it anyway for my brother who is also losing his hair. (Really close to tears) I took before photos to see what shedding/regrowth results I experience. I will update this review when shedding/hair regrowth results are known. If this doesn't help/work, I will be a loveless hermit for the rest of my life so fingers crossed!!! Best to you,

I purchased an iRestore Essential in early December of 2024 and used it precisely as prescribed for a year, before the lights no longer worked. With this product, please be aware some of the lights are only LEDs--not laser lights. I contacted iRestore and asked if my product might need a new power pack. They told me they would escalate my concern and I would be hearing from them within two days. I never heard from them. I contacted them again a week later, and this time they did contact me two days after I contacted them to let me know they had again escalated my request. After a week of no additional contact, I contacted them again, this time via the same representative who had sent me an e-mail. I never heard back from the representative. I rate their customer service as one star out of five. As for the product, before I started using it, I had a picture taken of my bald spot. After I began using iRestore, I had a picture of that same spot taken at the end of each month. At the end of the year, I compared all of the pictures. None showed a single new hair or any signs of stronger or fuller hair. It may be that for certain types of hair loss this product may work, but before you buy this, I highly recommend reading reviews on another site. What I found when I did that--foolishly after buying the product--that at a clip of about fifty to one, customers considered their iRestore device a scam. I appreciate the desire to do something about your hair loss, as doing something feels better than doing nothing, even if that something isn't working, but before you shell out a lot of money for a product that has only the smallest chance of working, I suggest a much cheaper option that has much greater chance of success. This is option is a combination of products--pumpkin seed oil, minoxidil, and microneedling (with at least 1.0mm needles). Research has shown the zinc, iron, magnesium and omega-6 fatty acids in the pumpkin seed oil can help with hair loss. Minoxidil has long been recommended for hair loss. Microneedling is a somewhat newer technique for hair loss but has consistently high reviews against a broad spectrum of neutral sites for working to regrow hair. Combined, these options provide an affordable and potentially effective solution for hair regrowth. iRestore will almost certainly not work for you, and it will do so at an exorbitant cost.

I got this item 5 days ago and have started using it immediately. The box looks nice, the item looks nice, both looked like made of quality materials. The item arrived on time also. Since I have just purchased it, I couldn’t say anything about whether it would work or not but I will update it after using it for 3 months. Right now it fits my head perfectly, nothing warm or stinging experienced. I think it will work out well and I hope so. Update: First thank you iRestore for sending me the shampoo and conditioner. I’ve been using the helmet for just 2 weeks and I noticed that it has significantly reduced hair loss for myself and my wife. I wanted to say that this is an amazing product. Even without experiencing any hair growth, I would say it’s a success because you’re not losing hair anymore. Otherwise you would be bald in the future. I would update again when I first noticed the hair growth and if the shampoo and conditioner were helping also, I would strongly recommend the helmet users to use shampoo and conditioner together with the helmet to get the faster and best results. Update on shampoo and conditioner: Excellent products in terms of smell and effectiveness. I have used them for only a week and I’m loving them. You need to follow the instructions strictly or they won’t be as effective as they are supposed to be and you will get disappointed and write a bad review which would not be fair to the seller. Up to date I’m experiencing good results and I’m confident that my hair will grow back to the normal look that I desired. Btw I recommended my sister in law a year ago to use iRestore and her bald spot at the top of her head has hairs growing and she couldn’t thank me enough. Will keep on updating.

I’ve been stressed about my thinning hair, and finally bought this for my birthday. So far, so good! I’ve only had it for a little over a week, but it is very comfortable and easy to use. I wear it while relaxing in my chair and catching up on emails. Before you know it, the 25 minute session is over. It doesn’t even mess up my hair😜. By the way, I did a lot of research, and red light therapy is legit.

It remains to be seen if this grows significant hair (it surely varies by person) but I feel like it's worthwhile and will use it for another 6 months, at which point I may raise the review stars. Due to travel* I wasn't able to use it consistently for awhile, but managed a solid 3 months at first (didn't notice results then). I will update this in late 2022. The main design issue is the plastic pressure arms, which are too generic for different head widths, even with smaller foam pads you can get. They could drill holes on each side and add screw-adjusters to reduce pressure on larger heads to prevent temple headaches. Other reviews mention this and it's just a matter of re-engineering. You can do a workaround by attaching cable ties through small slots on each side to hold back the arms, but a one-size-fits-all device should come with pressure relief. The weight of it tends to dent the scalp on the top sides but it's temporary. I'd suggest two more top angled pads to distribute the pressure more evenly. Whether those pads block some light where it's needed is another question (I'm sure they considered all this). An alternate style of helmet uses clear plastic as a standoff, but those may get too hot. I like the mixture of LEDs and lasers, since just lasers seems too intense somehow. The two types are supposed to cause different effects, also. It creates a definite feeling of scalp stimulation, and if that causes actual hair growth it's worth it. You may need to block light spillage down your forehead that causes squinting. *Some people may not want to haul this around when traveling, though it's relatively small. The routine of using it every other day takes more dedication than you may think, especially if you disrupt normal activities or spend a lot of time outdoors. It beats Rogaine hassles and potential finasteride problems, which was my main reason for trying it.