A Study on the Efficacy of Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin for Androgenetic Alopecia in Males

December 2024 in “ Research Journal of Medical Sciences ”

Duraichelvan Raju, Bogula Sivaji Yadav, Ramala Amala, T. Nirupama Bhagyalakshmi, K. Hari Krishna

Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin I-PRF androgenetic alopecia AGA hair growth platelet-rich fibrin male pattern baldness

TLDR Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin effectively improves hair growth in males with hair loss.

The study investigated the efficacy of Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin (I-PRF) for treating Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) in 20 male patients over 20 weeks. I-PRF, a second-generation biomaterial, was administered monthly and assessed using clinical scales. Results showed a significant increase in hair count and improvement in both observer and patient scales, indicating that I-PRF is an effective single treatment modality for enhancing hair growth in males with AGA.

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Comparing the Efficacy of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (I-PRF) with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

research Comparing the Efficacy of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (I-PRF) with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

December 2024 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal”

Injectable platelet-rich fibrin (I-PRF) is more effective than platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating hair loss.