Evaluating the Quality of Social Media Content on Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia and Facial Aesthetics: A Cross-Sectional Study

    March 2025 in “ SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine ”
    Aysham Chaudry, Angelica Marrero-Perez, Robert Vanaria, Mark S. Nestor
    Image of study
    TLDR Social media content on platelet-rich plasma is often poor quality and needs better regulation and more input from doctors.
    The study evaluated the quality of social media content on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for androgenetic alopecia and facial aesthetics by analyzing 140 TikTok videos. It found that most videos were created by laypeople (61%) and non-physician health care providers (15%), with dermatologists and other physicians contributing less (11% and 12%, respectively). The content from dermatologists and other physicians was more educational, while laypeople's content was mainly advertisements or experience-based. Overall, the video quality was very poor, with a median modified-DISCERN score of 1. Dermatologists and other physicians scored significantly higher in content quality compared to laypeople and non-physician health care providers. The study concludes that there is a significant need for improved regulation and quality of medical information on social media platforms and increased production of physician-created content to ensure patient safety and informed decision-making.
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Related Community Posts Join

    6 / 604 results
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      by nkrata in Research  830 upvotes 1 year 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 Comparison of options: topical vs medication

      in Female  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user diagnosed with AGA is seeking advice on hair loss treatments, comparing topical Minoxidil, Spironolactone, and Finasteride to oral medications and natural methods like dermastamping, PRP, and LED light. They are concerned about side effects and effectiveness, especially given their existing fatigue.

      community Please stop looking for a natural way to stop your hairloss

      in Chat  247 upvotes 4 years ago
      There is no natural way to stop hair loss; pharmaceuticals like minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 are the only effective treatments. Some users report success with minoxidil and microneedling, while others discuss the side effects of finasteride.

      community What kind of pill should i choose?

      in Female  6 upvotes 6 years ago
      Treating alopecia androgenetica with limited options, such as spironolacton, dutasteride, finasteride, minoxidil 5%, Rogaine foam for men, a shampoo with ketoconazol, iron supplement and dermarolling.

    Related Research

    1 / 1 results