Potential PRP Hair Treatment Side Effects
February 2017
platelet-rich plasma PRP hair follicle growth male pattern hair loss female pattern hair loss centrifuge platelets plasma scalp chronic skin disease metabolic disorder systemic disorder chronic liver disease hemodynamic instability platelet dysfunction syndromes thrombocytopenia acute infections chronic infections hypofibrinogenemia hair growth hair loss blood separation skin disease liver disease blood disorders infections
TLDR PRP hair treatment is generally safe but may cause minor pain, bleeding, redness, and scalp tightness, and isn't suitable for everyone.
The document from February 17, 2017, discussed Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment for hair growth, a technique that uses a patient's own blood to stimulate hair follicle growth. The process involves drawing blood, separating the plasma and platelets via a centrifuge, activating the platelets, and injecting the serum into the treatment area. Studies have shown PRP to be effective in treating male and female pattern hair loss with minimal side effects, such as minor pain, pinpoint bleeding, redness, and a temporary feeling of fullness or tightness in the scalp. However, not everyone is suitable for PRP therapy, including those with a history of heavy drug, alcohol, and smoking use, or those diagnosed with certain conditions like cancer, chronic skin disease, metabolic disorder, systemic disorder, chronic liver disease, hemodynamic instability, platelet dysfunction syndromes, thrombocytopenia, acute and chronic infections, and hypofibrinogenemia.