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Can LLLT actually increase hair loss and make it worse?

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I had some hairline recession and chose to buy a LLLT helmet. I used the helmet as directed for 3 months, and my hair loss seemed to get progressively worse over that time. The literature on the device says shedding can occur in the early stages, but my shedding didn't seem to stop and got worse over 3 months. When I started using the device, my hair loss was slight. After 3 months of use, the loss is more noticeable. Can using LLLT lead to more irreversible hair loss and make thinning worse?

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