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What is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and hair loss?
Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP) is the most common and effective treatment option for hair thinning, androgenic alopecia and increasing your hair volume by nourishing the scalp. Hair loss is big concern now a days, affecting both men and women. Hair loss can occur due to many reasons like our changing life style, too much of stress, pollution, use of chemicals (Keratin treatment for hair straightening, application hair setting gels for styling etc.) or hormonal. Other treatment options apart from PRP, which offer high patient satisfaction are GFC, Exosome therapy. PRP is the most popular non-surgical procedure for the treatment of hair loss and hair thinning.
What is a PRP treatment for hair loss?
Platelet rich plasma is an transformative treatment in treating hair fall, hair loss, increasing hair density of scalp and rejuvenation.
PRP is essentially like giving nutrient to your scalp for better hair growth (like giving fertilizer to barren land). This treatment is equally good for both male and female patients suffering from excessive hair loss or hair fall. If you are wishing to have healthy and denser hair, or looking forward for reducing hair fall, PRP can prove to be an amazing treatment option for you which safe and effective.
What's the process of PRP hair treatment?
PRP therapy offers substantial benefits to both men and women grappling with balding patches, hair diminution, and profound hair shedding. PRP includes a simple process as mentioned:
Step 1 – Skin doctor takes approximately for 10-20ml of your blood from your arm.
Step 2 – The blood which is collected, transferred to specialized PRP tube which are infused with agent that prevent clotting of blood.
Step 3 – The prepared tube are the placed into centrifuge machine, which segregates the blood components.
Following centrifugation for about 15-20 minutes, the blood segregates into three distinct strata: Platelet-Rich Plasma, Platelet-Poor Plasma, and (Red Blood Cells).
Step 4 – The platelet-rich plasma is meticulously aspirated into a syringe and subsequently administered via injections to the afflicted regions of the scalp, targeting areas manifesting hair loss or thinning.
Advantage of PRP Treatment
- Since the patient’s own blood is used to formulate the PRP and is then injected into scalp, chances of allergy and other inadvertent side effect are negligible.
- No surgery, No downtime: Patient goes out walking from the clinic in just half an hour and can get back to normal routine instantly.
- Minimal Pain: Procedure is generally well tolerated by patients and is done under local aneasthesia.
Is this PRP hair loss treatment effective?
PRP hair rejuvenation therapy stands as a wholly non-invasive procedure devoid of adverse effects. This therapeutic approach mitigates hair shedding and prolongs the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle. Additionally, it revitalizes hair volume and density, culminating in a rejuvenated aesthetic for the patient.
PRP Hair Treatment Side Effects
- Occasionally, patients undergoing PRP hair therapy may experience scalp tightness and minor headaches subsequent to the injections.
- It is also possible for patients to exhibit minor pinprick bleeding and localized redness at the injection sites on the scalp.
FAQ,s
Platelet rich plasma therapy is designed to provide nourishment and rejuvenation to the scalp. One can start seeing visible results in the initial sessions itself. Over the course of a few weeks to months, patients often witness the revitalization of the treated areas, with renewed hair growth emerging in previously bald regions of the scalp.
Generally, 4 to 6 sessions are recommended to achieve discernible improvements in hair volume and quality. Consequently, the complete PRP treatment regimen may extend over a period of 6-9 months, contingent upon the severity and conditions of hair loss.
- Individuals exhibiting thinning hair or bald patches on the scalp are suitable candidates for Platelet Rich Plasma therapy.
- Patients in good overall health are eligible for this treatment.
- Those capable of tolerating minor pinprick discomfort are also candidates for PRP therapy.
- Individuals diagnosed with Androgenic Alopecia, having identified the specific pattern of hair thinning, are potential candidates for this PRP treatment.
- Hair transplantation involves a surgical approach wherein hair is extracted from the back of the scalp and subsequently transplanted to balding areas. Conversely, PRP therapy is a non-invasive procedure.
- In this treatment modality, medical professionals extract PRP from the patient’s own blood and administer it to the scalp using a centrifuge machine.
- Hair transplantation typically incurs higher costs compared to PRP therapy.
- PRP therapy generally entails a quicker recovery period than hair transplantation.
- PRP hair treatment carries a minimal risk of infection since the plasma utilized is derived solely from the patient’s own body.
Typically 5-6 PRP sessions, are recommended by our dermatologists. spacing them 30-45 days apart. The pricing for PRP Hair. The cost variation is influenced by factors such as the quality of PRP tubes employed, the sophistication of the machinery utilized, and the inclusion of growth factors, vitamins, and minerals in the PRP formulation. At our clinic, we exclusively utilize highly quality PRP tubes renowned for their exceptional quality, yielding a high volume of plasma. A higher plasma yield translates to a more efficacious PRP treatment for addressing hair loss and related hair issues.
PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma while GFC stands for Growth factor concentrate. Both therapies promote tissues regeneration using the body’s natural healing properties. Both provide optimum results for healthy hair growth.
During GFC, Medical professionals apple growth factors directly to the hair roots by superficially injecting them into the scalp. The GFC treatments not only helps in hair loss but also stimulates hair growth, enhances the thickness hair follicles, and boosted the overall number of hairs.
PRP usually recommended monthly for three to six months, this therapy schedule for optimal growth for increasing hairs and stem cells which are linked to reduced hair fallout.
Whereas, Exosomes hair loss therapy is a cutting-edge advancement in regenerative medicine. Exosomes boost not just hair growth but also hair quality. They’ve been demonstrated to promote hair density and strength.
In contrast to PRP hair loss treatment, users only need to go through one session per treatment cycle. Results are visible after 3 months when your medical practitioner will evaluate the effects of exosomes on your hair loss and may recommend a further session