KeraLase™ HAIR LOSS TREATMENT

KeraLase is a hair loss treatment that uses two things together. First, the LaseMD Ultra laser makes tiny pathways in your scalp. Then KeraFactor MD serum is applied so it can sink in deeper. The serum is made to support your hair follicles and scalp health.

Your skin is a strong barrier, so a serum alone may not get in very far. The laser makes tiny, dry pathways in the top layer of the scalp. These pathways help the serum get in more easily and reach closer to your follicles.

It is a serum made with growth factors and polypeptides. These are helper proteins that send "grow and stay healthy" signals to your hair follicles. Dr. Chao can go over the full ingredient list with you at your consultation.

KeraLase may be a good fit for people with thinning hair who want a treatment without needles or surgery. It can help with hair thinning caused by things like genes, hormones, stress, or aging. Not every type of hair loss is helped the same way. Dr. Chao will first check the cause of your hair loss and tell you if KeraLase is right for you.

Most people say it is very tolerable. You may feel warmth, tingling, or a light prickly feeling. Dr. Chao will talk with you about comfort before you start.

Most people need a series of treatments. The number depends on how much hair loss you have, how your scalp responds, and your goals. Dr. Chao will make a plan with you at your consultation.

Hair grows slowly. With any hair loss treatment, it usually takes about 6 months to know if the treatment is helping. Please be patient. Dr. Chao will check on your progress along the way.

No. Every person responds in a different way. Results depend on things like your genes, the cause of your hair loss, how long you have had it, and how often you come in for treatment. Dr. Chao focuses on honest, realistic plans based on science.

Usually, yes. Hair loss is often a long-term condition. Without ongoing care, hairs that got thicker may slowly get thinner again. Dr. Chao will tell you how often to come back for maintenance treatments.

There is very little. Your scalp may look pink, feel warm, or feel a bit rough or dry for a few days. Dr. Chao will give you simple care steps to follow at home. He will also tell you when it is okay to color or style your hair.

Side effects are usually mild and short. They can include redness, warmth, dryness, flaking, itching, or tenderness. Rarely, there can be irritation or an allergic reaction. Dr. Chao will go over your health history to make sure the treatment is safe for you.

Please tell Dr. Chao if you have any of these: a pacemaker, an active scalp infection or open sores, a skin condition on your scalp, or you take blood thinners. Also tell him about any allergies, especially to fish or salmon. Dr. Chao will decide if KeraLase is safe for you.

Both use lasers, but they work in different ways. FoLix is a fractional laser that makes tiny marks in the scalp to wake up the hair follicles. It does not use a serum. KeraLase uses a gentle laser to open tiny pathways, and then adds a serum made for hair. Some people do well with one, and some do well with both. Doing well with one does not mean you will respond the same way to the other. Dr. Chao will help you choose.

Microneedling uses very fine needles to make tiny channels in the scalp. KeraLase uses a laser instead of needles. The serums are also different. KeraLase uses KeraFactor MD serum, and microneedling uses exosomes. Dr. Chao will talk with you about which one fits you best.

KeraLase is not recommended if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Please tell Dr. Chao at your consultation.

This is a cosmetic treatment, so it is not covered by the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). The cost depends on your treatment plan. Book a cosmetic hair loss consultation with Dr. Chao to learn more.