Different Platelet-Rich Plasma Preparation Protocols in Female Pattern Hair Loss: Does It Affect the Outcome? A Pilot Study

January 2022 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Nayera H. Moftah, Nour Taha, Alshaymaa M Alhabibi, Mervat Hamdino

platelet-rich plasma PRP Female Pattern Hair Loss FPHL intradermal injection digital centrifuge sodium citrate tube centrifugation speed terminal hair

Studysummary This study found that PRP injections, prepared using a digital centrifuge with a large-sized sodium citrate tube at low centrifugation speed, significantly improved hair thickness and terminal hair percentage in women with pattern hair loss, with similar results across different preparation methods.

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The pilot study, involving 40 female patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL), aimed to optimize standard Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) preparation protocols and evaluate its clinical efficacy in FPHL. The patients were divided into 4 groups, each receiving 3 sessions of monthly intradermal injection of PRP prepared by different methods. The results showed a significant increase in platelet count in PRP prepared by a combination of digital centrifuge, large-sized sodium citrate tube, and low centrifugation speed (900 rpm). All patients showed a significant increase in the percentage of terminal hair and average width of hair after treatment, without a significant difference between the studied groups. The study concluded that digital centrifuge, large-sized sodium citrate tubes, and a single spin with low centrifugation speed (900 rpm) were ideal for PRP preparation, and PRP is an effective and safe modality in FPHL therapy.

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