PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) for Hair Loss?

Platelet Rich Plasma, also known as PRP, is a non-surgical procedure that uses patient’s blood to stimulate his/hers hair growth. PRP is concentrated blood plasma which contains approximately three to five times the number if platelets found in blood. In addition, it contains other bioactive proteins that aid in wound healing and possibly hair growth

Growth factor in PRP have been used to facilitate surgical or chronic wound healing, different eye conditions, sport related injuries, osteoarthritis. In aesthetic medicine it’s used to improve skin tone and texture, reduce pigmentation and wrinkles. Recent studies have suggested that PRP may also serve as a safe and effective treatment option for male and female pattern hair loss but it’s relatively new procedure with limited number of scientific studies to prove its efficacy and long-term benefits. Platelets are the key to the body’s ability to heal wounds. It is thought that by increasing the platelet count in a wounded area, the body’s healing of that area would be accelerated. It’s effects on promoting hair growth make it useful for the treatment of hair loss.