Can Red Light Therapy Stop You from Going Bald?

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For many men, hair loss sits in a weird gray zone between denial and obsession. (That is, unless you swallow your pride and lean into embracing your balding era.) And while many options exist to address thinning hair, red light therapy is a relatively new course of action. The treatment promises regrowth without pills, needles, or awkward conversations at the pharmacy counter. It almost sounds too painless to work. So does it?

Before you break out your credit card and strap LEDs to your scalp, it’s worth investigating what the science actually says about red light therapy for hair loss.