Cosmetic Procedures in the Treatment of Alopecia

May 2017 in “ InTech eBooks ”

Selda Pelin Kartal, Cemile Tuğba Altunel, Bilgen Gençler

mesotherapy microneedling platelet-rich plasma low-level light therapy androgenic alopecia alopecia areata minoxidil growth factors PRP LLLT AGA AA Rogaine

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Mesotherapy →

technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp

Microneedling →

technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

Platelet-Rich Plasma →

growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

Studysummary This review discusses various treatments for noncicatricial alopecias, such as androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, including mesotherapy, microneedling, and platelet-rich plasma therapy, noting that outcomes vary across these procedures.

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