A Study to Compare the Clinical Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Platelet Rich Plasma with Minoxidil in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia

    May 2023 in “ GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS ”
    A Saharan, Shreya Singh, Kshetrimayum Ronibala, Shivani Bhardwaj
    From the encyclopedia
    Platelet-Rich Plasma →

    growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Studysummary This paper describes pattern or androgenetic alopecia as a genetically defined condition caused by an overreaction to androgens, affecting up to 50% of post-pubertal males and females, characterized by progressive hair loss patterns that differ between genders. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) alone and PRP combined with Minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA), a condition affecting up to 50% of individuals post-puberty. The study found that both treatments were effective in managing hair loss, but the combination of PRP with Minoxidil showed superior results in promoting hair regrowth compared to PRP alone. The study highlights the potential benefits of combining treatments for better outcomes in patients with AGA.
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