Platelet sonicates activate hair follicle stem cells and mediate enhanced hair follicle regeneration
January 2020
in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine”
TLDR Sonicated platelet-rich plasma boosts hair growth by activating stem cells.
The study found that sonicated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can activate hair follicle stem cells and promote hair follicle regeneration. The sonicates were found to contain high levels of growth factors that promote hair growth. The study suggests that PRP sonicates may be a promising treatment for hair loss and alopecia.
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