I've been struggling with a condition called trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, for the past two decades. A bad reaction to cheap shampoo I tried as a teenager left me with itchy and sensitive skin on my scalp, which triggered the behavior of compulsively pulling at my hair. The result was bald patches, damaged roots, and endless itching and scratching.
When I heard about HigherDose's Red Light Hat, I was skeptical but desperate for a solution. So, I volunteered to test it out and see if it could help me regain control over my scalp and grow healthy hair again.
The hat is essentially a red-light therapy mask for your face, but designed specifically for the scalp. It uses a single wavelength of light - 650 nanometers of red light - to increase blood circulation to the scalp. This increased circulation is supposed to promote hair growth, improve scalp health, and reduce inflammation.
Using the HigherDose hat was surprisingly painless, even pleasant. The design resembles an actual baseball cap, and you barely notice it's lit up when wearing it. I also appreciated that there's an adjustment strap in the back for a comfortable fit, and a cutout that allows me to slip on my ponytail while wearing it.
I started using the hat 10 minutes a day for 16 weeks straight as recommended by the manufacturer. The results were remarkable - after just one week, I noticed fewer patches of baldness and itching on my scalp, which stayed away even when I went through a workout or got caught up in an odd wash schedule. As it turned out, not only was my scalp irritated less frequently but it actually started growing hair again.
But did the hat really help with growth? While I can't prove this definitively, my own experience suggests that it may have played some role. It certainly seemed to make a huge difference in how well my skin reacted to products and treatments - no new irritation or discomfort from washing or exercising.
While HigherDose's Red Light Hat isn't a cure-all for hair loss or trichotillomania, I can confidently say that it has helped improve the health of my scalp and reduced my urge to pull at my hair.
When I heard about HigherDose's Red Light Hat, I was skeptical but desperate for a solution. So, I volunteered to test it out and see if it could help me regain control over my scalp and grow healthy hair again.
The hat is essentially a red-light therapy mask for your face, but designed specifically for the scalp. It uses a single wavelength of light - 650 nanometers of red light - to increase blood circulation to the scalp. This increased circulation is supposed to promote hair growth, improve scalp health, and reduce inflammation.
Using the HigherDose hat was surprisingly painless, even pleasant. The design resembles an actual baseball cap, and you barely notice it's lit up when wearing it. I also appreciated that there's an adjustment strap in the back for a comfortable fit, and a cutout that allows me to slip on my ponytail while wearing it.
I started using the hat 10 minutes a day for 16 weeks straight as recommended by the manufacturer. The results were remarkable - after just one week, I noticed fewer patches of baldness and itching on my scalp, which stayed away even when I went through a workout or got caught up in an odd wash schedule. As it turned out, not only was my scalp irritated less frequently but it actually started growing hair again.
But did the hat really help with growth? While I can't prove this definitively, my own experience suggests that it may have played some role. It certainly seemed to make a huge difference in how well my skin reacted to products and treatments - no new irritation or discomfort from washing or exercising.
While HigherDose's Red Light Hat isn't a cure-all for hair loss or trichotillomania, I can confidently say that it has helped improve the health of my scalp and reduced my urge to pull at my hair.
It sounds like that Red Light Hat did work wonders for you, especially when it comes to reducing itching and inflammation on your scalp. I mean, 16 weeks is a long commitment, but if it helped you regain control over your hair-pulling habit, then it's definitely worth it.
It's not a miracle solution or anything, but it seems to have helped this girl out a lot, especially with the itching and sensitivity issues. And I'm all about reducing inflammation and promoting blood flow - sounds like some science-y stuff that actually works! 
The fact that it's comfy and adjustable is a bonus too 
. Still, I gotta wonder if it's just placebo effect or what... maybe more research needed? 
. Like, who knew red light could be so beneficial for hair growth? 
, but if something as simple as wearing a hat can make such a big difference in how your scalp behaves... it's definitely worth looking into 
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. Can't wait to see if this thing keeps working long-term, but for now, I'm gonna keep on rocking this Red Light Hat 
i've been dealin w/ acne and breakouts for ages and a friend told me bout it too & now i'm hooked 
like, its literally 10 mins a day to wear the hat and u see improvements ASAP 
i got a bit skeptical at first but trust me its worth it 
i mean its not all bad tho - 16 weeks is a long time commitment though