Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Alone or in Combination with a Lotion Containing Growth-Factor Like Polypeptides and Taurine in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Randomized, Prospective, Assessor-Blinded Trial
January 2019
Studysummary In this study, a combination of GFM-lotion with autologous PRP treatment improved efficacy in treating androgenic alopecia compared to PRP alone, as shown by significant improvements in clinical assessments over 3 months.
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The study concluded that combining a lotion containing growth-factor-like peptides and taurine with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment was more effective in treating androgenic alopecia (AGA) than PRP treatment alone. The trial involved 30 participants (18 men and 12 women) over 3 months, with 20 receiving both PRP and the lotion (Group A) and 10 receiving only PRP (Group B). Group A showed significantly better improvements in hair density and thickness, with higher Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scores and lower Hamilton Scale Grading (HSG) scores compared to Group B. The lotion was well tolerated with no serious side effects reported.
