The Effects of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma and Various Growth Factors on Non-Transplanted Miniaturized Hair

March 2009 in “ Hair transplant forum international ”

Joseph F. Greco, Robert Brandt

autologous platelet-rich plasma PRP miniaturized hair alopecia areata androgenetic alopecia hair miniaturization growth factors

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Platelet-Rich Plasma →

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

Alopecia Areata →

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

Studysummary This small study observed that infusing platelet rich plasma into the scalp reversed hair miniaturization and stimulated new hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata over 8 months. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The study investigated the effects of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on non-transplanted miniaturized hair and found that PRP therapy could reverse hair miniaturization over an 8-month period. Additionally, PRP infusion in a patient with alopecia areata resulted in new hair growth within 1 month, which persisted for over 8 months. These findings suggested that PRP could be a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.

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