Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males and Females

The Growth of Human Scalp Hair Mediated By Visible Red Light Laser and LED Sources.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Low Level Laser and Light Therapy system configured in a novel product called the TopHat 655 system, for promoting hair growth in males and females diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia of the head.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia
• Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes I-IV
• Norwood-Hamilton IIa to V for males and Ludwig I or II for females
• Active hair loss within the last 12 months
• Willingness to refrain from using all other hair growth products or treatments
• In overall general good health as determined by the physician investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• Photosensitivity to laser light and non-laser LED light operating at 655nms.
• Malignancy in the target treatment area
• Other forms of alopecia of the head
• Past medical history of a collagen-vascular disease, thyroid disease or other cutaneous or systemic disease that seriously effects the scalp
• Unwillingness to remove hair replacement products during the therapy sessions
• Using any medications deemed to inhibit hair growth as determined by the physician investigator