A Study to Compare the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Minoxidil Therapy for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2019 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

Kuldeep Chand Verma, GR Tegta, Ghanshyam K Verma, Mudita Gupta, Ajeet Negi, Reena Sharma

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TLDR PRP therapy works better than minoxidil for treating hair loss.

The study compared the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and minoxidil therapy for treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in 40 patients, with 20 in each group. After 6 months, results indicated that PRP therapy had better outcomes than minoxidil therapy based on global photography, hair pull test, hair growth questionnaire, and patient satisfaction scores. Higher platelet counts in PRP correlated with better clinical improvement. PRP therapy had minimal side effects and showed promise as a valuable alternative to minoxidil for AGA treatment.

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