Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia and Bacterial Ulcerative Lesion

November 2018 in “ International research journal of pharmacy ”

Mohammad Razooqi Al aajem Burooj, Khudhair Khalaf Al Kayalli, Mohammad Husain Watheic

platelet-rich plasma androgenic alopecia PRP Staphylococcus aureus hair growth hair thickness pull test

TLDR Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is safe and effective for hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia, and can also help treat bacterial infections.

In 2018, a study involving 64 patients with androgenic alopecia assessed the effectiveness and safety of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment. Patients aged 18-48 received 4-5ml of PRP injections in the bald area over 3-6 sessions at 2-4 week intervals. The study found that all patients responded to the treatment, with 30% new hair growth, increased hair thickness, and a negative pull test. The effectiveness was directly related to the number of sessions and inversely related to the interval duration between sessions. No adverse side effects were reported. Additionally, a 45% response rate to PRP treatment was observed in patients with secondary bacterial infections due to Staphylococcus aureus. The study concluded that PRP therapy was a safe and effective treatment for androgenic alopecia in both sexes.

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