24 citations
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November 2017 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” In this study, researchers found that homologous PRP (h-PRP) significantly increased hair density more than both nonactivated (n-PRP) and activated (a-PRP) autologous PRP in patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting h-PRP as a potentially more effective treatment option for hair loss.
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review summarizes current and emerging treatments for common hair loss conditions, highlighting good evidence for androgenetic alopecia but noting the lack of long-term data for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
May 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections led to significant improvements in atrophic acne scars on the treated side of participants' faces compared to the untreated side.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that platelet-derived growth factor secretion in PRP therapy for alopecia is highly variable between patients, which may contribute to inconsistent clinical responses.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This laboratory study found that activated platelet‐rich plasma supernatant enhanced hair growth signaling pathways in cultured human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for treating androgenic alopecia.