Theradome
Theradome or the Theradome Laser Helmet, is a medical device manufactured by American health technology company Theradome, Inc.[1][2][3] The device is a helmet embedded with laser phototherapy technology and is used for hair restoration treatments in men and women.[4][5][6][7] Its inventor is a former NASA BioMedical Engineer, Tamim Hamid.[5][8] It was cleared by the FDA in 2013.[9]
History[edit]
Theradome was invented by Tamim Hamid and based on research by Hungarian scientist Endre Mester, who noticed that exposure to lasers caused mice to grow hair.[5]
In 2013 Hamid founded Theradome after a successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign and released the Theradome Laser Helmet.[1] The device was initially only cleared by the FDA for use by women.[10] It was the first laser helmet to be cleared by the FDA for sale over-the-counter.[11][12]
Theradome conducted clinical trials for the use of their device to treat androgenetic alopecia in men from 2015-2016. Though the trial was supposed to report in 2016, no results have been reported.[13]
In 2018, Theradome’s PRO LH80 and EVOLH40 PRO Laser Helmet were cleared by the FDA for use by both men and women.[4][14][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "All It Took to Cure Baldness Was a Laser Beam, a Garage, and an Indiegogo Push". Bloomberg.com. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Amato, Natalli (2022-12-15). "Trying to Reverse Balding? Here's Why Laser Hair Growth Devices Are Trending". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ amanda (2020-07-20). "Are You a Good Candidate for the Theradome Laser Helmet?". Institute for Functional Health. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ a b "FDA Approves Laser Phototherapy Device for Hair Restoration in Men". www.photonics.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ a b c "New helmet technology helping patients tackle baldness". Fox News. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Rubin, Courtney (2015-04-15). "New Treatments for Thinning Hair for Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Burling, Stacey. "As they age, women lose their hair, too. Which treatments really work?". inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Health Spotlight: Have You Heard Of Dr. Jeffrey Tucker?". LATF USA NEWS. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ a b McMichael, Amy J.; Hordinsky, Maria K. (2018-05-30). Hair and Scalp Disorders: Medical, Surgical, and Cosmetic Treatments, Second Edition. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-351-16982-0.
- ^ Rubin, Courtney (2015-04-15). "New Treatments for Thinning Hair for Women". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Thick Hair Could Be One Laser Appointment Away". ELLE. 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Nouri, Keyvan (2018-09-19). Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine: Dermatologic Applications. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-76118-3.
- ^ Theradome, Inc. (2016-12-01). "A Multi-center, Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind Study That Evaluates a Low Level Laser Therapy Over-the-counter at Home Device, Theradome™ LH80 PRO vs a Sham Device, for Promoting Hair Growth in Males Diagnosed With Androgenetic Alopecia". Clinicaltrials.gov.
- ^ "Re: K171775 Theradome Inc" (PDF). Department of Health & Human Services. 2016-05-15.