TLDR Haircuts and medical growth factors do not cause cancer.
The editorial debunked the notion that growth and differentiation factors used in dentistry and medicine, such as rhPDGF-bb, platelet-rich plasma, and rhBMP-2/ACS, cause cancer. It highlighted that these factors do not enter cells or act as mutagens, and epidemiological data showed no increased cancer risk among users. The editorial emphasized that cancer development is due to genetic mutations and mutagens, not these growth factors, and likened the misconception to the absurd idea that haircuts cause cancer. Practitioners were reassured that using these factors does not increase cancer risk.
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March 2018 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” New treatment combining PRP and SVF increases hair density in 6-12 weeks for androgenetic alopecia patients.
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August 2015 in “JAAD case reports” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections successfully treated a woman's steroid-resistant hair loss, causing hair to regrow within a month.
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September 2019 in “PubMed” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is helpful for skin and hair treatments and works better when combined with other procedures.
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May 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Higher cell number PRP improves hair density and diameter more than lower cell number PRP.
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December 2023 in “Biomedicines” PRP therapy helps skin heal and improve by promoting cell growth and repair.
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January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can improve hair thinning in male pattern baldness patients, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
