What the RESTORE is
The Celluma RESTORE is a compact, battery-powered panel with three modes: hair growth, aging skin and pain. It's shaped to sit over the head, but like every Celluma panel it bends to fit the face or a joint as well.
Celluma sells it as part of a Hair Therapy System with its RESTORE Hair Serum, and takes $100 off the order when you buy both.
What the hair clearance actually covers
The RESTORE's FDA 510(k), K211038, is for treating androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) and promoting hair growth, for over-the-counter use. It's specific:
- Men: Norwood-Hamilton patterns IIa to V (receding hairline through to a thinning crown, not complete baldness).
- Women: Ludwig-Savin patterns I-1 to I-4, II-1 and II-2, or frontal hair loss.
- Skin types: Fitzpatrick I to IV.
What that means in practice
Low-level light for pattern hair loss has supportive trial evidence, and it works best on thinning hair rather than areas that are already bald. Results take months of consistent use, so judge it at four to six months, not four weeks.
If your hair loss has another cause, such as thyroid problems, iron deficiency, stress shedding or alopecia areata, the clearance doesn't apply and it's worth seeing a doctor first.
Specs
RESTORE vs NOVA vs MYSTIQUE
- RESTORE ($1,195): the hair-specific clearance, plus skin and pain.
- NOVA ($1,595): hair plus acne and contouring as well, five modes. See our NOVA review.
- MYSTIQUE ($995): a wearable mask that does hair and skin in the same session. See our MYSTIQUE review.
Paying less
The serum bundle is the obvious one if you want both. The RESTORE also qualifies for the first-order sign-up offer and HSA/FSA through Truemed. See our Celluma discount code page.
Where to buy
Buy from the official Celluma store to get the first-order offer, HSA/FSA checkout and the full 2-year warranty. Our where to buy Celluma page compares it with Amazon, Nordstrom and resale.