Clinical Results of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

March 2019 in “ European archives of medical research ”

Kadri Ozer, Özlem Çolak

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TLDR Platelet-rich plasma injections are a cheap and effective way to reduce hair loss and improve hair quality in people with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia.

In 2019, a study was conducted on 15 patients with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia to assess the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as a treatment. The patients underwent three sessions of PRP injections over 3-4 weeks. The results showed a decrease in hair loss and an improvement in hair density and quality. The hair pull test was negative in 86.6% of the patients after the treatment, and patient satisfaction increased. The study concluded that PRP injections are a low-cost and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia. However, the study had limitations such as a small sample size and short follow-up time, indicating the need for further research.

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