FDA Approves Laser to Treat Baldness

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mooncancook

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Originally posted by: Kev
Originally posted by: Old Hippie
me need one bad, so you keep the hairs you have? does it burn anything
I think it's working. My wife isn't so sure. The lasers definately do make your scalp a little tender and it sometimes does make your scalp have small pimples. I use mine every other day for 15 mins.

I would rather be bald then spend an hour a week combing my hair.

I don't mind combing my hair an hour a week while watching TV. now must save money to get one.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: Kev
Originally posted by: Old Hippie
me need one bad, so you keep the hairs you have? does it burn anything
I think it's working. My wife isn't so sure. The lasers definately do make your scalp a little tender and it sometimes does make your scalp have small pimples. I use mine every other day for 15 mins.

I would rather be bald then spend an hour a week combing my hair.

an hour a week? pfft i waste more then that on ATOT> i see no reason i can't do it while watching TV, neffing on ATOT or takeing a crap.
 

Special K

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Originally posted by: PricklyPete
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Imagine if the funds used to research cures to bullsh|t medical problems like this were redirected toward cancer, diabetes, AIDS and other real problems. Good lord. We can't cure lung cancer but we can invent a laser comb that cures male pattern baldness. :disgust:

Its this type of stuff that does help with other cures. Its like saying had we never built Nasa, we could have redirected funds towards technologies like wireless cell phones, viscofoam mattresses, ceramic plating, etc. Besides, its not your money or the government's money to decides where it all goes. That comb was invented for consumers. Stop your communistic whining. :p

Bravo! I couldn't agree more. I'm in no way balding...but technology used in one application often times finds uses in other applications.

Besides, this device could hardly be called a "cure" to MPB. It's not like it guarantees you will regrow all (or even most) of any lost hair after using it.

 

Brutuskend

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Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Imagine if the funds used to research cures to bullsh|t medical problems like this were redirected toward cancer, diabetes, AIDS and other real problems. Good lord. We can't cure lung cancer but we can invent a laser comb that cures male pattern baldness. :disgust:

Gawd forbid someone try to make some money!

Yes, folks, we should stop any and all unnecessary actions and all work like worker bees to find cures for cancer.

Welcome to the real world, Whoozyerdaddy.

Allow me to play devils advocate. Can you imagine just HOW many people would be out of work if they ever DID find a cure for cancer? Who's to say they haven't already come up with one?

And yes, you name a conspiracy theory and I probably believe in it... ;)