Posts Tagged ‘Fda’

Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009


Most people considering laser hair removal want to know whether it is permanent. It is often advertised as a permanent hair removal method, but the FDA has not certified it as such. In fact, the only FDA-certified permanent hair removal method is electrolysis. However, laser hair removal does offer long-lasting results.

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Accutane Without the Pain

Monday, April 27th, 2009


It is becoming more and more difficult to get Accutane. This drug has been on the market since 1982. Even though, there have been some problems with this medication, it has proved to be effective in treating acne. Now, however, David J. Graham of the FDA says that it should be discontinued. Simultaneously, La Roche, the manufacturer of this product, has had to mount legal defense of the medication in Florida.

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NBC Miami – Low Level Laser Therapy & Hair Growth

Sunday, April 27th, 2008


In January 2007, a low level laser therapy hand-held device was given FDA clearance for the treatment of hair loss. In-office laser therapy treatments are continuing to gain in popularity. Watch for improved hair growth results with newly improved laser regimens.

Author: alanbauman
Keywords: laser therapy hair growth fda approval office treatment
Added: March 2, 2007

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Laser gets FDA clearance for hair growth

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

January 2007: One of the many hand-held low level lasers on the market gets FDA clearance for hair growth and treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss). Lasers now join the arsenal of hair restoration treatments like Propecia, Minoxidil(Rogaine) and hair transplantation. Numerous hand-held and in-office low level laser devices have been available for years to cosmetically provide thicker, fuller, healthier and stronger hair. The FDA clearance allows the manufacturer of the LaserComb to legally say to the general public that this device “promotes hair growth.” It is likely that this FDA-clearance will be followed by many devices in the future.

Author: alanbauman
Keywords: hair loss laser therapy male pattern bauman comb brush lllt fda clearance approval
Added: February 7, 2007

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NBC TODAY Show #1 – Battling Baldness / Lasers & Surgery

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Matt Lauer and Janice Lieberman discuss the medical treatments and procedures used to treat hair loss, including Propecia, Minoxidil/Rogaine, Laser Therapy and Hair Transplantation.

Author: alanbauman
Keywords: “matt lauer” “hair transplant” propecia minoxidil rogaine laser “low level laser” fda nbc today bauman
Added: March 16, 2007

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