Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy with Excellent Results in the Treatment of Post-Infectious Telogen Effluvium

January 2023 in “ International journal of sciences ”

Guillermo Díaz Pintos, Gabriela Batiston Tomasi, Christian Klotz, Laura Figueiredo Villa, João Roberto Antônio, Eduardo Vilela de Andrade, Nélson Paulo, Bianca Pansanato Osada

Platelet-Rich Plasma Telogen Effluvium androgenetic alopecia SARS-CoV-2 red LED Fraxel laser intralesional injections finasteride oral biotin topical minoxidil PRP androgenic alopecia COVID-19 Propecia biotin Rogaine

TLDR Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy helped significantly in hair recovery for a hair loss condition after infection.

The document discusses a case of a 67-year-old woman with stabilized androgenetic alopecia who developed Telogen Effluvium, a condition of diffuse hair loss without scalp scarring, after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The treatment involved the infiltration of active agents, combined with red LED and Fraxel laser in the affected scalp area, alternating with intralesional Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. The patient also used finasteride and oral biotin daily, along with topical minoxidil. This combined therapy resulted in significant hair recovery. However, the document concludes that further research is needed to better define treatment guidelines.

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community I have successfully stopped my hormone-induced hair loss ( caused by PCOS,) for 2 years now but I can't seem to be able to regrow the lost hair. Has anyone tried Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)?

in Female 8 upvotes 3 years ago

GentleIris stopped hormone-induced hair loss with diet changes but couldn't regrow lost hair. A reply suggested microneedling instead of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) for hair regrowth.

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in Research 692 upvotes 1 month ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

community Do Platelet-rich plasma, PRP work?

in Research/Science 13 upvotes 1 year ago

Someone's brother tried Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for hair loss; it had minimal effect on hair but improved skin appearance. Microneedling at home was suggested as a more sustainable alternative.

community Nice & pure PRP, 3 ml of this is going to the scalp.

in Research/Science 32 upvotes 2 years ago

The use of PRP to treat hair loss and its potential effectiveness when combined with 5 alpha reductase blockers such as Minoxidil or Finasteride.

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Evidence-based treatments for androgenic alopecia, such as minoxidil, finasteride, low-level laser light therapy, dutasteride, platelet-rich plasma, and topical ketoconazole. It discusses the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of these treatments, as well as future developments in understanding this polygenic condition.

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