Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenic Alopecia: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study and Combined Mice Model Experiment

March 2021 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Qian Qu, Yi Zhou, Panli Shi, Lijuan Du, Zhiqi Hu, Jin Wang, Xin Li, Jian Chen, De-Cong Zhu, Dianxue Cao, Yong Miao

platelet-rich plasma androgenic alopecia hair growth hair density hair cycling PRP

TLDR PRP injections promote hair growth and increase hair density in androgenic alopecia.

A study from two years ago found that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections can be effective in promoting hair growth and increasing hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia. The study involved a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial with 30 participants and a mouse model experiment. The results showed that PRP treatment improved hair growth in human participants and accelerated hair cycling in mice, indicating that PRP may be a promising treatment for androgenic alopecia.

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