Low-level light therapy has been studied for years in dermatology, with mixed but genuinely promising results for pattern thinning — and it's a well-tolerated approach with very few reported side effects. That said: the Lumora Cap is a general-wellness device, not a medical one. It is not FDA-cleared, we make no medical claims, and some people will see no change at all. If your hair loss is sudden, patchy, or accompanied by other symptoms, see a dermatologist first — that's a different problem than this addresses.

Plan on twelve to sixteen weeks before judging it, and take a photo in fixed lighting on day one so you're comparing evidence instead of memory. People often report reduced shedding earlier than that — around week four to eight — but that's easier to feel than to photograph. Anyone promising visible regrowth in thirty days is selling you something.

Shipping is free on every order and you'll get tracking by email once your parcel is moving. We don't publish a delivery estimate, because we'd rather give you a real number than a flattering one — orders are fulfilled by our production partner and transit times vary. If you need a date before you commit, email us and we'll tell you what we're actually seeing on recent orders.

Not necessarily. Light therapy has a dose-response curve that flattens out — past a point, more exposure stops adding benefit. Twenty minutes is a comfortable ceiling. Six minutes done every day beats thirty minutes done twice a week, which is the whole reason we designed it around a wearable rather than a chair.

One size, with an adjustable rear strap that covers the usual range of adult head sizes. It should feel like a normal cap worn snug — firm enough that the LED panel stays flat on your scalp, not tight enough to leave a mark.

It works on hair of any length, but light reaches your scalp better through dry, loose, product-free hair. If you have thick or long hair, part it a few ways before putting the cap on. Skip heavy pomades, waxes, and oils right before a session — they sit between the light and where it needs to go.

No, and that's deliberate. It runs off a USB-A cable rather than an internal battery, which keeps the cap light, keeps output consistent from the first minute to the last, and removes the most common failure point in cheap devices. A pocket power bank makes it fully portable if you want to walk around.

Deep red LEDs at this output produce very little heat — it should feel warm at most, never uncomfortable. Don't stare directly into the array. Check with a doctor first if you're pregnant, have a photosensitivity condition, take photosensitizing medication such as certain antibiotics, retinoids or diuretics, have an active scalp condition or open wound, or have a history of skin cancer.

People commonly do, and light therapy works by a different mechanism than either. We're not in a position to give you medical advice, though — run any combination past the doctor who prescribed or recommended your treatment.

Email us within 30 days of delivery and we'll walk you through the return. We refund the purchase price once the cap is back with us in resellable condition; return postage is on you unless the item arrived damaged or faulty, in which case we cover everything. Worth being straight about the maths: 30 days won't tell you whether it changed your hair — the timeline above is months, not weeks. It will tell you whether the device works properly, fits you, and fits your morning, which is what most returns are really about. The full policy is here.