Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients

November 2018 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Ghazala Butt, Ijaz Hussain, Faheem Ahmed, Mahmood S Choudhery

platelet-rich plasma androgenetic alopecia hair density pull test PRP AGA

TLDR PRP therapy safely improves hair growth in people with hair loss.

The study found that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a safe and effective technique for restoring hair growth in androgenetic alopecia (AGA) patients, with no side effects. The hair density increased significantly, and the pull test showed a reduction in the number of hair pulled. The study concludes that PRP therapy is an effective method of hair restoration in AGA patients in both men and women.

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