Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris

May 2018 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Abhijeet Kumar Jha

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Platelet-Rich Plasma →

growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

Low Level Laser Therapy →

laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

Studysummary This paper reviews treatments for lichen planopilaris, including low-level laser therapy, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further research.

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research Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Lichen Planopilaris

16 citations , December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that low-level laser therapy may reduce inflammation and increase hair thickness in patients with lichen planopilaris after six months of treatment, though the small sample size limits the findings.

research A Case Series of 46 Patients With Lichen Planopilaris: Demographics, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment Experience

47 citations , June 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

This retrospective review found that while intralesional corticosteroids provided symptomatic improvement for lichen planopilaris, hydroxychloroquine with topical corticosteroids led to higher remission rates but did not result in visible hair regrowth.