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I’ve been struggling with thinning hair for many years. Today I’m going to start a Kiierr Laser Cap review which I will update every few months for the next year while I do unbiased test to see if this Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Cap helps my thinning hair. I’ll start with an unboxing video of a Kiierr Laser Cap and demonstrate how it works.
Please note: The company provided me with the Kiierr 272 Premier Laser Cap to test for this review video and blog post. But this content is not sponsored and I am not an affiliate.
Thinning hair and hair loss is incredibly common in women, but most of us are too embarrassed to talk about it. So I’ve decided to share my experience with hair loss and my attempts to slow the progression and ideally grow back some of my lost hair.
I’ve never blogged about this before… but I know I’m not the only woman struggling with hair loss. So I’m going to be brave and write about my hair loss journey.
Kiierr Laser Cap Review
I’m going to share more details of my experience with hair loss and the various treatments I’ve tried so far… but let’s start with my unboxing video of the Kiierr Laser Cap.
What is a Kiierr Laser Cap?
First of all, you may be wondering… what is a Kiierr Laser Cap anyway?
It is an FDA cleared medical device that uses low-level laser therapy (LLLT) technology to regenerate hair follicles by increasing energy and blood flow. Ideally, a person should wear the cap for 30 minutes every other day to see improvement in their hair.
Using a laser cap is very simple. You just place it on your head and press the start button on the removable battery pack. It conveniently turns off automatically when 30 minutes have passed.
What Is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)?
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is sometimes called red light therapy or cold laser therapy.
LLLT has a wide range of applications in dermatology and can stimulate healing, reduce inflammation, and help rejuvenate skin.
As this Health Line article explains, LLLT “irradiates photons into scalp tissues. These photons are absorbed by weak cells to encourage hair growth. It’s widely accepted that the procedure is safe, tolerable, and less invasive than hair transplant surgery.”
As this technology becomes more popular, you’ll find many companies using low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in products to help restore hair growth.
On Amazon, you can find a few different brands offering hair growth laser caps like this one. While I assume many of them are similar, the one I tested is the Kierr brand and you can find it here on their website.
Are Laser Caps Safe?
Yes, if you buy an FDA Cleared laser cap, such as the Kiierr Laser Cap, you can feel confident that it is safe to use, as instructed for men and women ages 18 and older.
You can even read the FDA document clearing the Kiierr Laser Cap for use.
As it says on the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “LLLT for hair growth in both men and women appears to be both safe and effective.
Unlike taking medications for hair loss, there are no known side effects to LLLT and laser caps.
When Should You Start Using a Laser Cap?
You probably don’t want to wait until your hair is as thin as mine is before you start LLLT treatment. The best time to start using a Kiierr laser cap is as early as possible in your hair loss journey. (Note that you need to be over 18 years old to use an LLLT device.)
You need to have at least “peach fuzz” level of hair. So it makes sense to start using LLLT when you start noticing your hair thinning. It will also strengthen and thicken your existing hair.
Why I’m Blogging About My Thinning Hair
To be honest, I’ve been thinking about blogging about my thinning hair for several years, but I kept putting it off. I didn’t want to talk about it… and I really didn’t want to take close up photos of my thin hair.
Aging can be hard for women, especially when it means losing your hair.
I’m 47 years old. While I may not have grey hair, and I actually don’t have all that many wrinkles… my age has hit me hard around my waist and on my head.
I’ve been a single mother for a decade and I work incredibly hard to run my blogging business while raising my kids, which now also includes homeschooling them. (Thanks COVID!)
So while stress (especially in 2020) and nutrition may have some impact on the health of my hair, I have been to the doctor to confirm that my hair loss is likely genetic.
I have female pattern baldness, also called androgenetic alopecia.
And it’s actually far more common than I realized, which is one of the reasons I decided to do this Kiierr Laser Cap review. According to WebMD…
“By middle age, 40% of women show signs of pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), a genetically-based condition in which hair follicles gradually shrink and become less active, prompting budding strands to become wispy and stubby, shed more, and grow less.”
My Hair Loss Journey So Far
I started noticing my hair thinning in my late 20s. I went to a doctor who ran blood tests and told me I likely had a genetic predisposition for hair loss. He said I should wait until after I was finished having children and then start using Minoxidil, which is commonly known by the brand name Rogaine.
Minoxidil is the main medication to regrow hair. But it does NOT cure hair loss and if you stop using it, your hair will fall out again.
So I’ve always had in my mind that my last resort was going to be using Minoxidil.
But I have continued to put off starting Minoxidil because I know that once I start using it, I’ll have to continue. I actually purchased some last January, but I still haven’t used it.
My plan now is to this Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) cap for the next several months… and then perhaps I will also start using topical Women’s Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam.
With hair loss, it can be helpful to try a few approaches to improve the health of your hair. For example, it’s often a good idea to also use vitamins while using Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) like the Kiierr Laser Cap.
Other Hair Loss Treatments I’ve Tried
As I said, I first saw a doctor about my thinning hair in my late twenties and since then I’ve tried various treatments to try and reduce my hair loss.
But with many natural treatments for hair growth, you often can’t really tell if they are working or not. The improvements in hair growth could be subtle or the treatment may be delaying hair loss, but it’s hard to know for sure.
Most changes are subtle with any type of skin or hair product.
I’ve tried a couple of different shampoos that are supposed to help thinning hair. A long time ago, I used Nioxin, but I didn’t notice much of a change. My hairdresser says that some of her clients have found that Nioxin helped their hair feel healthier.
I also tried Monat hair products, but I didn’t find they worked well for my hair. I purchased a fair amount of them and used it for a year, but I won’t be buying it again. While many of my friends love Monat, I found the price was high and I didn’t see any positive effects on my hair.
I do plan on testing some other shampoos, so stay tuned as I will update here on 5 Minutes for Mom about any hair growth products that I test. This Kiierr Laser Cap review is just the beginning of what I plan to share about my hair loss journey.
As for vitamins, I admit that I haven’t been consistent with my supplements. My stomach seems to be sensitive to Biotin and Iron supplements. I’ve tried a few different brands including Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails with Biotin and Collagen as well as Hairburst and a couple others that I can’t remember. But it seems that Biotin tends to irritate my gut. It’s very frustrating, because it seems commonly accepted that Biotin is good for your hair and I know that my Iron levels are rather low.
And I have used low-level laser therapy (LLLT) before, but not consistently.
About a decade ago, I purchased an LLLT wand similar to this one and I have used it on and off over the years.
I do feel like it helps my hair, but the wand I have is very old, so the technology isn’t as good and I haven’t been consistent with it.
Also, several years ago, I went to a clinic where I received some herbal topical treatments and had a few in-office LLLT treatments. I felt like the herbal topical treatments helped improve my scalp and reduce excess oil, but I don’t think it really helped with my hair growth. As for the LLLT treatments in their clinic, those were far too expensive for me to continue.
So I’m excited to try this new Kiierr laser cap which I think will be easier to ensure I use regularly, every other day for 30 minutes.
Will My Hair Grow Back?
I’m cautiously optimistic that the Kiierr Laser Cap will help stimulate some hair growth and hopefully slow my hair loss.
But I’m very realistic. I know that Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is not going to suddenly give me a thick head of hair.
For all of us who are struggling with thinning hair or hair loss due to a genetic predisposition for male or female pattern baldness, the main thing we need to realize is that there is no miracle cure to hair thinning and balding.
There are only various therapies and medications to help improve hair health and either help stimulate some new hair growth or reduce hair loss. But nothing is going to miraculously give any of us who suffer from hair loss a thick, full head of hair.
So while I know I will never get back to the hair of my teenage years, I’m still trying to take some positive steps towards keeping as much of my hair as possible.
And most importantly, I remind myself daily that I can not let my hair loss destroy my confidence and happiness.
It’s true that thinning hair is very upsetting and it does hurt my confidence. But I try hard to keep my hair loss in perspective.
If you too are struggling with thinning hair, I feel your pain. And I hope that my story helps you feel less alone in your own hair loss journey.
UPDATE
It’s now May 2022, and I’ve been using the Kiierr laser cap quite consistently ever since I published this blog post in December 2020.
I have been meaning to update with photos and a video, but I got so busy and didn’t get it done.
Overall, I’ve been happy with the results of using the Kiierr laser cap in maintaining my current hair level. I was consistent with using it for several months and then I got a bit slack and neglected it and wasn’t consistent for a few months. But then I started back again and I feel like it helped but my hair is still thin and pretty similar to when I started.
So now I have just begun to also start using topical Women’s Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Foam to ensure I maintain the hair I still have. I put off using Rogaine until now (I’m almost 49 years old) because I know I will have to use it daily from now on.
Using Rogaine is a bit of a hassle in that you have to apply it each night. I normally like to shampoo every 2 or 3 days, but now with using Rogaine at night, my hair feels dirty faster… so I tend to shampoo daily or at most every other day.
I’m still consistently using the hair loss cap while adding Rogaine to my routine.
Overall, I would recommend the Kiierr laser cap to maintain and give you a bit of hair growth so you can put off using Rogaine as long as possible.
I will try to update this post soon with new photos of my hair as it is now.
On Amazon, you can find Rogaine for Women here and Rogaine for Men here.
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Please note: I was sent a sample Kiierr Laser Cap to review. But this is an unbiased review and is not sponsored and I am not an affiliate.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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Katharine McVeety says
You did an excellent review. However are you letting us know you basically did not achieve hair growth but only less hair loss? Thank you
Susan says
Hi Katherine,
It’s so hard to say exactly with hair growth/less, because you can’t really measure it. But I think it would be fair to say that it likely helped reduce my hair loss and help maintain the hair I have. So I’m still using it regularly even now. But the thing that has helped really stop my hair loss and help my hair feel thicker has been Rogaine for women. I continue to use the laser cap regularly and the Rogaine topical medication on my hair daily, and the combination seems to work well for me.
Susan Larson says
Where are the results?
Susan says
Hi Susan, I’m so sorry that I haven’t updated my blog post with my results. I have been meaning to update the post but I kept being too busy to record a new video.
Overall I’ve been happy with the results in maintaining my current hair level. I was consistent with using it for several months and then I got slack and neglected it and wasn’t consistent for a few months. But then I started back again and I feel like it has likely been helping but my hair is still thin and pretty similar to when I started. So now I have just begun to also start using Rogaine to ensure I maintain the hair I still have. I’m still consistently using the hair loss cap.
Overall I would recommend it.
I will try to update this post soon with photos and a video.
Katy says
It’s been a year since the unboxing, how did it go?
Susan Larson says
Just wondering why I do not see your results
JS Marquez says
Loniten – an oral form of minoxidil is the answer for androgenic alopecia. It’s inexpensive thus not widely publicized, but very effective.
Susan says
Good to know… thanks for sharing!
Greg says
Most people in my area are not aware that fast growth shampoos (of course with no sulfates, no parabens and no DEA) exist. Hair styling enthusiasts can now enjoy longer hair and enjoy more options. Surely worth investigating.
Whether you’re examining hair loss, hair damage, preventing hair disorders, hair growth, hair and scalp care more often than not, very similar principles become relevant.
As a rule of thumb, you will want to avoid hair treatments and products that include chemicals such as parabens, DEA and sulfates.
What’s beneficial for your hair is beneficial for your skin as well.
Clearly the content on this page is so useful for multiple reasons. It steers away from the common traps and mistakes too many fall into: purchasing horrible alternatives. Thank you!
Ora says
So many have no knowledge of the fact that scalp therapy shampoos for fast hair growth (obviously without any sulfates, parabens or DEA) even exist. Individuals can now achieve longer hair and experience more alternatives. For sure worth looking up.
Whether you’re thinking about hair loss, damaged hair, preventing scalp disorders, hair growth, hair health normally, almost the same thoughts come to mind.
Generally, you will want to steer clear of hair products and treatments that use chemicals such as parabens, DEA and sulfates.
What’s good for your hair is healthy for your skin also.
For obvious reasons your content on this page is spot on for various reasons. It steers away from the common traps and traps most fall into: buying horrible alternatives. Thank you!
Walter J. Trybulski says
Notice men are not mentioned…Comment
Susan says
Hi Walter, I’m sorry that I didn’t mention men in my blog post. I was writing from my perspective as a woman with thinning hair. But these laser caps are definitely intended for men as well.
Celebrate Woman Today says
What a beautiful post with your own story and options you’ve tried to support and stimulate your hair growth. Please give us your update on this cap. Hugs!
Catalina says
wow! This is awesome. I’ve never heard about this laser cap! I know some persons that would be happy to have this!
Ryan Escat says
Men or women will love this kind of product. Hair loss is everyone’s problem. Thanks for recommending this brand.
Susan says
You’re right that these laser caps are also for men… I’m sorry that I only mentioned women in my post.
Jonna says
I’ve always wondered about these, this was a great review. Thanks for sharing!
Tara Pittman says
What a unique product. This would be good for a friend
Kathy says
This is a really interesting product. I had never heard about this til now. My hair is very thick, but I know a few people whos hair is thinning out. I’ll have to share this with them.
Heather says
I am going to follow your journey. I realized about a month ago that I have bald spots on the top of my head. I can’t believe how many other women suffer from this as well.
Brianne says
I really need to get one of these. I started noticing that my hair was looking a bit thinner a couple of weeks ago. I don’t like that!
Monica Simpson says
I hope this helps you! I will be intersted in following your progress.
Claudia says
Oh wow! I’ve never heard of this before! My hair is extra thick, but I have a girlfriend who’s been noticing that her hair is thinning. I’ll have to tell her about this.