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How I Reversed My Hair Loss from Ozempic with a Simple and Safe Device: Red Light Therapy

Jason Jones

By Wellness WonderPublished 2 years ago 4 min read

I have always been proud of my hair. It was thick, shiny, and long, and I loved to style it in different ways. I used to get compliments from strangers and friends alike, and I felt confident and beautiful.

But everything changed when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My doctor prescribed me a medication called Ozempic, which was supposed to help lower my blood sugar levels and help me lose weight. I was hopeful that this would improve my health and my life.

However, after a few months of taking Ozempic, I noticed that my hair was falling out. Every time I brushed my hair, I saw clumps of strands on the brush. Every time I showered, I saw hairs clogging the drain. Every time I looked in the mirror, I saw bald patches on my scalp.

I was devastated. I felt like I had lost a part of myself. I felt ugly and insecure. I tried to hide my hair loss with hats, scarves, and wigs, but nothing made me feel better. I was depressed and anxious, and I hated myself.

I went back to my doctor and asked him why Ozempic was causing my hair loss. He said that it was a rare but possible side effect of the medication, and that there was no clear explanation for why it happened. He said that it could be due to the medication interfering with the normal cycle of hair growth, or causing nutritional deficiencies that affected hair health. He said that there was no guarantee that my hair would grow back, even if I stopped taking Ozempic.

I felt hopeless. I didn’t want to stop taking Ozempic, because it was helping me control my diabetes and lose weight. But I also didn’t want to lose more hair, or live with baldness for the rest of my life. I asked him if there was anything else I could do to prevent or reverse my hair loss. He said that there were some options, such as topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, or hair transplant surgery, but they all had their own risks, side effects, costs, and limitations. He said that none of them were guaranteed to work, and that some of them could even worsen my condition.

I felt frustrated. I didn’t want to use chemicals or drugs that could harm me or make me dependent on them. I didn’t want to undergo invasive or expensive procedures that could leave me with scars or infections. I wanted a natural and safe way to restore my hair growth and health.

That’s when I discovered red light therapy.

Best red light therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses low-level laser or LED light to stimulate cellular activity and blood circulation in the scalp. It can help with hair loss by increasing the production of energy, oxygen, collagen, elastin, and growth factors in the hair follicles, which can enhance their metabolism and function, prolong their growth phase, increase their number and diameter, and reduce their inflammation and damage.

I was intrigued by red light therapy because it sounded simple and harmless. It didn’t involve any drugs or chemicals that could affect my hormones or organs. It didn’t involve any needles or scalpels that could cause pain or infection. It didn’t involve any downtime or recovery time that could interfere with my daily life.

I decided to give red light therapy a try. I bought a device online that was designed for hair growth, such as a laser cap or a handheld comb. It delivered red light at a wavelength of around 650 nanometers (nm) and a power density of around 5 milliwatts per square centimeter (mW/cm2), which were considered safe and effective for hair growth by the FDA.

I started using red light therapy for hair loss at home three times per week, for about 15 to 30 minutes per session. I followed the instructions of the device manufacturer, but generally, I washed and dried my hair before using the device, placed it on my scalp or combed it through my hair, making sure to cover all the areas where I had hair loss.

At first, I didn’t notice any difference in my hair. But after about 12 weeks of using red light therapy consistently, I started to see some results. My hair stopped falling out as much as before. My scalp looked less visible and more covered with hairs. My hairs looked thicker and stronger than before.

After about 24 weeks of using red light therapy regularly, I saw even more improvement in my hair. My bald patches were almost gone, and replaced with new hairs. My hairs looked longer and shinier than before. My hair volume and density increased significantly.

I was amazed by the results of red light therapy for hair loss. It worked better than any other treatment I had tried before. It restored my hair growth and health naturally and safely. It made me feel confident and beautiful again.

Red light therapy changed my life for the better. It helped me overcome one of the biggest challenges of living with diabetes: hair loss. It gave me a new hope and a new outlook on life.

If you are suffering from hair loss due to Ozempic or any other cause, I highly recommend you to try red light therapy. It may be the solution you are looking for. It may be the best thing you ever do for your hair and yourself.

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