PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. PRP hair loss treatment is typically done for hair loss results from androgenetic alopecia, a common condition that causes hair follicles to shrink.
PRP is rich in growth factors and proteins that can boost blood supply to the follicle when injected into the scalp. It helps to activate natural hair growth and can make the hair shaft thicker. Some of the reasons that it’s an ideal option for hair loss are that PRP can increase hair count, encourages thickness and can extend the hair cycle’s growth stage.
In 2019, a team of researchers carried out a systematic review of the research on PRP as a treatment for hair loss. Their findings appear in the journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. According to the authors, most of the studies found that injections of PRP reduced hair loss and increased the diameter of hairs and the density of hair growth.
PRP hair loss treatment involves three steps. First, a medical professional draws blood from a vein in the arm. The blood is then processed in a centrifuge, which separates the platelets form other components. Then, the harvested platelet-rich plasma is injected into the regions of the scalp where the hair is thinning at 1cm intervals.
Because the treatment uses your own blood, you don’t have to worry about being at risk of a communicable disease. You’ll grow your own hair naturally. Therefore, it can be an effective and safe way to regrow hair for suitable candidates with hair loss. Candidates for this treatment may include people with:
- Genetic hair loss
- Androgenetic alopecia
- Stress-related hair loss
People with early hair loss tend to respond best to this therapy. You can even use this type of hair loss treatment in combination with other regrowth methods.
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