This Amazon bestseller boasts an impressive 4-star average rating from more than 4,000 reviews. iRestore offers three grades of LED helmets, but I’m spotlighting the entry-level Essential model because it’s more cost-effective without compromising quality. 120 red diodes cover the top of your scalp, hairline, and crown, emitting 655 nm wavelengths—the sweet spot to promote growth. So if your center part naturally widens, this is the red light therapy growth device for you.
iRestore is the only featured recommendation that combines red LEDs with red laser diodes, which penetrate deeper to promote faster hair growth, hair restoration physician Dr. Alan Bauman, MD, told our colleagues at Men’s Health. This exact device also earned snaps from dermatologist Dr. Muneeb Shah, MD, who vouched for the efficacy of iRestore devices to MH.
The brand advises using this device every other day for 25 minutes, which is the longest treatment time on this list . However, it is a helmet, so you can just kick back and watch TV, text friends, scroll through TikTok, or even read a book. You also have six months to return this device if you’re unsure of it.
And if you’ve got the funds and want to sport a helmet that packs 500 closely-spaced diodes that cover your hairline, top of scalp, temples, and full crown you can splurge on the $2,500 iRestore Elite. (I know, I know, that price is a major jumpscare, but if you can afford it why not treat yourself?)
