Trichogenic Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy Combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia

    April 2022 in “ International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) ”
    MohammedI Eitta, Ahmed Kamel Sadek, Noha N. Amer, Nevien Samy, Noha Abdallah
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    Platelet-Rich Plasma →

    growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

    Low Level Laser Therapy →

    laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

    Studysummary This study found that combining low-level light therapy with platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair parameters in men with androgenic alopecia, although most improvements decreased after treatment stopped.
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    The study on 47 patients with androgenetic alopecia found that combining low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) significantly improved hair diameter, vellus hair, terminal hair, and hair density over a 3-month treatment period and a subsequent 3-month follow-up. Although some improvements slightly decreased after stopping the treatment, they remained better than baseline levels, indicating that LLLT combined with PRP could be an effective treatment for AGA.
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