Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) as a New Approach and Promising Therapy in Patients With Alopecia Areata

    March 2023 in “ Medica Hospitalia: Journal of Clinical Medicine ”
    Holy Ametati, Elva Kadarhadi, Imelda Gunawan, Diah Adriani Malik, Muji Rahayu
    TLDR PRP is a safe and effective treatment for hair growth in alopecia areata.
    The study evaluated the effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy in treating alopecia areata in 3 patients. The patients received a combination of PRP therapy, topical treatments, and in one case, intralesional injections. PRP was administered intradermally every 4 weeks, with significant hair regrowth observed after 3 sessions and optimal results after 4-6 sessions. No major side effects were reported. The study concluded that PRP is a safe, easy-to-perform, and effective treatment for promoting hair growth in alopecia areata, though further research on standardized PRP protocols is needed.
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Related Community Posts Join

    6 / 77 results
      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community What else is good. Besides the big 3.

      in Chat  36 upvotes 1 month ago
      Key treatments for hair preservation include minoxidil, finasteride/dutasteride, and microneedling, with additional options like specific shampoos, oils, biotin, zinc, tretinoin, clascoterone, and low-level laser therapy. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, reducing stress, and addressing nutrient deficiencies can also support hair health.

      community When are we getting a cure to hair loss?

      in Chat 1 year ago
      Potential treatments for hair loss, including Minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and various upcoming pharmaceuticals, gene editing and cloning. It is suggested that a cure, if found, would be highly profitable due to the large number of people affected by hair loss globally.

      community To my fellow under 20s that are balding

      in Chat  127 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about young men under 20 experiencing hair loss. They discuss their experiences and treatments used, including finasteride (fin) and minoxidil (min).

      community Most Recent Interesting Hairloss Studies: 10% Minox vs 5% Minox / Radio Rrequency Treatment for AA / Topical Ketoconazole / PRP+Minox vs Minox vs PRP / Alopecia as a systemic disease

      in Treatment  90 upvotes 4 years ago
      Treatments for hair loss, such as topical minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without minoxidil, ketoconazole, non-abative radio frequency, natural products, finasteride and cortexolone 17 alpha propionate. The post evaluates the efficacy and safety of these treatments in various studies.

      community Do Platelet-rich plasma, PRP work?

      in Research/Science  14 upvotes 1 year ago
      Someone's brother tried Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for hair loss; it had minimal effect on hair but improved skin appearance. Microneedling at home was suggested as a more sustainable alternative.

    Related Research

    6 / 6 results