TLDR PRP therapy effectively treats alopecia areata and atrophic acne scars.
This study evaluated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in treating alopecia areata and atrophic acne scars in 50 patients each. Over 6 months, patients received monthly intradermal PRP injections. Results showed a significant reduction in the mean SALT score for alopecia areata from 35±6 to 22±3 and improvement in acne scar grades. PRP therapy was well-tolerated and demonstrated statistically significant improvements, suggesting it as an effective, safe, and economical treatment for these conditions.
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May 2023 in “Clinical case reports” PRP therapy can effectively treat hair loss after COVID-19 vaccination.
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November 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” 
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March 2019 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
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