Strategies to Minimize Pain During Platelet-Rich Plasma Scalp Injections

August 2021 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Susie Suh, Fiore Casale, Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska

platelet-rich plasma PRP alopecia ice cooling vibration lidocaine

TLDR Ice cooling and vibration can reduce pain during PRP scalp injections without affecting treatment effectiveness.

The study investigated methods to reduce pain during platelet-rich plasma (PRP) scalp injections for alopecia treatment, focusing on ice cooling and vibration. It was noted that while local lidocaine can be used to alleviate pain, it may reduce PRP's effectiveness. The research aimed to find alternative pain management strategies that do not compromise the treatment's efficacy.

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