Review: iRestore Elite Laser Hair Growth System

Aging is hard. It’s jarring when the luscious, flowing locks of your youth start to disappear before your very eyes. But it can’t be helped—or can it? Red light therapy has been used to treat inflammation, pain relief, and wrinkles, and it's now being applied to hair regrowth. It’s also a much more accessible option than flying to Istanbul for a full-on hair transplant.

iRestore’s Elite red light therapy cap appeared on my radar because of my own hair woes, including scalp irritation and eczema. My hope was that it could help with cell regeneration and kill off the bacteria causing flares.

However, an even better test subject stood right before me—my husband, who is dealing with a rapidly receding hairline. He’s always excited to help with mattress and sleep product testing, so I roped him into testing this ...