Comparative Study Between Efficacy Of Minoxidil (5%) And Platelet-Rich Plasma In The Treatment Of Androgenetic Alopecia In Males

This study compared the efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy and Minoxidil 5% in treating androgenetic alopecia in 28 male patients. Divided into two groups, one received PRP injections and the other applied Minoxidil 5% twice daily. After 6 months, the PRP group showed significantly better results in hair density (120.47 ± 6.34 hairs/cm²) and hair thickness (53.88 ± 4.26 µm) compared to the Minoxidil group (105.53 ± 5.95 hairs/cm², 46.33 ± 4.17 µm). PRP also led to greater bald spot reduction and hair growth, with 35.7% of PRP patients rating it as very effective versus 14.3% in the Minoxidil group. Overall, patient satisfaction was higher in the PRP group, especially for top-of-head coverage.