Skin Gym’s LED Hair Brush and other similar growth devices are dermatologist-approved. Shop them starting at $70.

It improves circulation to foster growth.

I’ve worked in the beauty industry for a decade now, so it’s unusual for a layperson to have the lexicon required to talk shop with me. There is one general exception, however, and that is all things hair growth related. Non-industry veterans are always asking me about things like DHT hormone blockers, bonding treatments, and most recently, LED hair treatments and brushes. 

LED hairbrushes are a relatively new but growing category. “They can be used for those with moderate hair shedding, thinning, or fall-out,” Dendy Engelman, MD, a New York-based board-certified dermatologist, tells InStyle. 

Skin Gym LED Hair Brush

$80 at Skingymco.com

They use “red or near-infrared light to penetrate the scalp and stimulate hair follicles at a cellular level.” Dr. Engelman says this “can prolong the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle, encouraging thicker, fuller hair.” The derm says you can also expect healthier and stronger follicles and scalp overall thanks to increased cellular regeneration. Skin Gym’s LED Hair Brush is an apt choice, according to Dr. Engelman, “because it not only improves circulation with red light therapy but also through vibration.” 

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Dr. Engelman says that LED hairbrushes can also be useful for people with scalp conditions like dandruff since they “help reduce inflammation and improve circulation.” It can also make your hair care products work better since it “enhances the absorption of products for increased efficacy.” 

Haubat’s comb has the derm’s stamp of approval thanks to its use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) which “has been clinically studied to help with conditions such as androgenic alopecia.” 

Maximize your hair growth possibilities with Skin Gym and Haubat’s dermatologist-approved LED brushes.