A Comparative Study of Topical Procapil With Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Versus Topical Redensyl, Saw Palmetto, and Biotin With Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2023 in “ PubMed ”

Pavithra Tr, Rajashekar Ts, Suresh Kumar K, Harish Prasanna

Procapil platelet-rich plasma redensyl saw palmetto biotin androgenetic alopecia PRP AGA

TLDR Redensyl, saw palmetto, and biotin with platelet-rich plasma is a better treatment for hair loss than Procapil with platelet-rich plasma.

The study compared the efficacy of two treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) in 54 male patients. The patients were divided into two groups: Group A was treated with Procapil with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and Group B was treated with redensyl, saw palmetto, and biotin with PRP. The treatments were administered at three-week intervals for a total of four sessions. The results showed a significant difference in AGA grading score between the two groups (P < 0.05). The study concluded that PRP with adjuvants redensyl, saw palmetto, and biotin can be a better alternative to the current therapies of PRP.

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