CurrentBody LED Hair Regrowth Review

You’re probably familiar with red light therapy for skin care, after all, LED masks have been all the rage. I actually got excited about the Currentbody LED Mask just last year, so when I found out they had released a red light therapy device that targets thinning hair (hello) and hair loss, I knew I had to try it.

After trying what my husband refers to as a stormtrooper helmet for 16+ weeks, here are my thoughts.

overview

What is this
CurrentBody Skin LED Hair Regrowth uses the power of red LED light therapy to fast track hair regrowth and rejuvenation for both men and women. Designed for slow-growing hair loss, this FDA-cleared rechargeable device delivers 66% more hair growth than using supplements, topical products, or laser devices alone.

Available for
$859 at Current Body. Get 20% off with code GEEKY.

Wavelength
120 red light bulbs 640 nm

Radiation
30 mW/cm2

Fluence
18 J/cm2

Size & Fit
It comes in two sizes. The S/M measures 205mm x 249mm x 220mm and fits head circumference measurements between 54cm – 58.7cm. The M/L measures 223mm x 295mm x 240mm and fits head sizes between 59.7cm – 63.5cm.

Healing time
10 minutes a day, every day, for 16 weeks to see remarkable growth. Since it doesn’t need to be tethered, you can move around and do your daily activities, except for lying down.

Pain level & drop time
None at all

Waiting for charging
When the device is fully charged, I get about 10 uses.

additional characteristics
It comes with built-in Bluetooth headphones, which you can pair with your phone to listen to music.

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Red Light Therapy for thinning hair and hair loss

Also known as Low Level Laser Therapy the Low level phototherapy (LLLT), is emerging as the new alternative treatment to the existing drugs minoxidil (commonly known as Rogaine and applied topically) and finasteride (also known as Proscar, an oral tablet). Let’s see what the various studies found:

• FDA-cleared devices (like this one from Currentbody) are safe and effective for people with male/female pattern hair loss who don’t respond well to standard treatments.¹
• Male patients with androgenetic alopecia saw a significant improvement in hair density after using the LLLT hair growth device for 16 and 26 weeks compared to the placebo group.^2.3
• Men and women with pattern hair loss saw improvement in hair density, hair loss and follicle thickness after 26 weeks of treatment.⁴

Promising? Yes. But many of these studies were done in men and the sample sizes were rather small. On the plus side, all studies have confirmed that red LED light therapy is very safe to use and no side effects or irritations were recorded.

Currentbody also did their own study and found that the laser hair growth device:

• Increased the number of hairs by 33% in 16 weeks
• Showed up 126% more new hair growth over 16 weeks versus 26 weeks of medication
• Showed up 61% greater growth compared to other devices on the market.

Which all sounds pretty good, except the study they linked to is about a REVIAN Red device which uses a dual wavelength of 620 nm and 660 nm, which does not match the specifications of the Currentbody device.

Overall, I think LLLT has its merits, especially if you have exhausted other topical or oral treatment options. But is hair loss treatment the be-all and end-all? Read about my experience.

How to use the CurrentBody Skin LED device for hair regeneration

1. Use any time of the day on dry, clean hair.
2. Adjust the placement of the headphones and click the power button when you’re ready to start treatment.
3. Once the device is activated, you can pair it with your phone via bluetooth to listen to music or a podcast.
4. Go about your normal work and once the 10-minute timer is up, the device will automatically turn off.
5. Repeat daily for best results.

Results for my hair growth: Before and after

For months now I have been experiencing more than normal hair loss. I’m talking huge clumps of hair that come out in the shower every time, and just hair all over my bathroom floor. Luckily the results aren’t too noticeable unless I pull my hair back, Yet.

I’ve ruled out thyroid issues and tried topical growth serums and hair supplements (more on that below), but at best they only slightly reduced the loss. The thinning was still noticeable on the sides of my head, so I was more than ready to try something new.

I found the device to fit well and extremely easy to use. Firstly, it is comfortable to use and does not affect my activities at all. And unlike hair serums, I didn’t have to worry about greasy roots from daily use. Just shut up, get a laugh from my husband when he sees me, and get on with my day.

In the first 2 months I didn’t notice much new growth. However, the shower hairs seemed to get smaller each time. It’s a small victory, but I’ll take it!

Fast forward to the 4 month mark, I am finally seeing results! Most noticeable is how my ponytail looks and feels thicker, but the sides also look less sparse.

The only area that could use improvement would be the headphones. Occasionally they will slip when I put the device on and then have to remove it to readjust the position. I also never used the bluetooth feature as I can hear the volume on my phone just fine even when wearing the device.

My other attempts to refresh the hair

Supplements
I’ve tried generic biotin and several specifically targeted at hair loss/growth, but none really made an impact. I saw a great thought about nail growth!

Grow Gorgeous Hair Serum
The most effective topical solution I’ve tried. I use it mostly on my sides where my hair is the thinnest and I start to see baby hairs coming in after about 1-2 months. However, this didn’t do much to minimize hair loss and I didn’t want to apply it all over my scalp for fear of weighing my roots down.

Rene Furterer Triphasic Thickening Shampoo + Conditioner
The duo works better together and I notice less hair fall in the shower as a result. But without using a topical growth serum (either theirs or the Grow Gorgeous above), I don’t really notice any new growth in areas where I’m losing weight.

Vegamour GRO Revitalizing Shampoo + Conditioner
Similar to the duo above, this also helped minimize fallout when I showered. The biggest difference is that the Rene Furterer seems to give my roots more volume, but it’s not as hydrating as the Vegamour. Both are good options, but you definitely need their serum if you want to see fuller hair.

Final verdict