Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment For Hair Loss: What You Need To Know!

02 Oct Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment For Hair Loss: What You Need To Know!

What’s all the buzz about PRP (Platelet rich Plasma)? You’ve seen on social media and magazine ads, and wonder what is it and how does it work? Here’s what you need to know about PRP stimulating hair growth.

PRP for hair growth has been popular since about 2010. It has been paramount in the hair loss and alopecia community. It involves rapidly spinning your blood (your blood is drawn prior to treatment) via a centrifuge twice in order to separate the various components in blood. The platelet rich Plasma fraction of the blood is said to be rich in growth factors that stimulate cell growth and new blood vessel formation. The PRP is then injected into your numbed scalp where there are problematic/ balding areas. This process brings your hair follicles back to life, stimulating new and thicker hair growth.

The actual PRP injecting procedure typically takes 20 minutes. The longest part is waiting for the scalp to numb ( 30 minutes). For optimal results, it’s good to do a series of 3-4 treatments, 4 weeks apart. Some people require more treatments depending on the hair loss pattern or type of alopecia

At Serenity Aesthetics & Wellness, all clients receiving PRP also receive a bottle of Nutrafol supplements that they can take daily. Studies have shown that hair growth results are optimized when there is a synergistic method of treatment (in this case, injections and supplements).

There are several Contraindications to PRP that you should be aware of:

Any active infection, a metastatic disease, certain skin diseases, certain blood and bleeding disorders, Is undergoing anticoagulation therapy (and cannot temporarily suspend treatment), Is anemic, Is pregnant. Also people who have an allergy to cow products should tell their doctor because they could experience an allergic reaction if the platelet-rich plasma is combined with an additive called bovine thrombin, which is derived from cows

This procedure uses your own Platelet Rich Plasma, and it’s non surgical. Know someone with a hair loss issues, we all do! Contact us today to find out how we can help grow the hair back.