Platelet-Rich Plasma for Alopecia and Hair Restoration

    January 2019 in “ Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks ”
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    TLDR Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can effectively treat various hair loss conditions, improve hair count, thickness, and density, and potentially speed up results when combined with surgical techniques.
    The document from 4 years ago discussed the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for treating various alopecia conditions. It was found effective in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA), improving hair count, thickness, and density. PRP was also suggested as a potential treatment for alopecia areata (AA), potentially achieving results faster. However, evidence for PRP as a treatment for cicatricial alopecia (CA) was limited to case studies. Combining PRP with surgical hair restoration techniques could increase hair growth. Optimum results were suggested to be achieved with PRP performed once a month for three months with a platelet concentration of 4 to 7 times the patient's circulating levels. The document also mentioned the use of Extracellular Matrix (ECM) materials with PRP to enhance hair restoration outcomes, but this increased the potential for side effects. More research was needed to standardize and optimize PRP techniques for alopecia treatment.
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