I'm An IPL Technician and Starting to Lose Hair. Could It Be From The Light From IPL Flash?

What is your age? You are most likely suffering from an early stage of androgenic alopecia, also known as pattern baldness. However, since it seems like your hair has digressed in its health drastically in just one year, it may be another underlying medical condition. Different factors contribute to hair loss, which distinctly affect men and women. Men tend to lose hair based solely on genetics. Women typically experience temporary hair loss due to psychological factors and permanently due... more

Sorry to hear about your hair loss. It is unlikely that the "laser" light from your machine is traveling that distance to affect your hair. What you need to do now is to go see a local dermatologist or hair transplant surgeon and get to the bottom of this hair loss. Is it medically related (like thyroid problems or anemia)? Is it autoimmune (like telogen affluvium)? Is it female pattern hair loss (common)? Is it something you are doing in terms of styling (harsh products or... more