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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): What Do We Know? Important Concepts Relevant to Hair Restoration Surgery
PRP can help hair growth, but results vary and need standard methods.
research A Split Scalp Study of Single Versus Double Spin Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss: Clinical Effect and Relation to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in PRP
Double-spin PRP is more effective for treating female hair loss than single-spin PRP.
research Applications of the Regenerative Capacity of Platelets in Modern Medicine
PRP therapy shows promise in healing and tissue repair across various medical fields but needs more research for standardization and optimization.
research Response to Minimum Requirements for Reporting Clinical Trials Evaluating the Therapeutic Potential of Platelet-Rich Plasma
The authors agree that standardizing how PRP methods are reported could help compare results, but note that the link between PRP's contents and hair growth is unclear, and recommend avoiding split-scalp designs in future trials.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenic Alopecia: Indications, Technique, and Potential Benefits
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment can potentially increase hair density and quality in people with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
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5 / 739 resultscommunity New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews
Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.
community Help me save my crown for my wedding!
A person is seeking advice on saving their thinning crown and hairline before their wedding, currently using a topical solution with 0.1% finasteride and 7% minoxidil. They are open to trying oral treatments and are considering using Hims for convenience, with no cost concerns.
community I just made my own PRP - DIY PRP
The post and conversation are about a user who made their own Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for hair loss treatment at home, using their own blood and a centrifuge. The responses vary, with some users supporting the DIY approach to save money, others expressing concern about the safety and effectiveness of the method, and a few joking about the lengths people will go to combat hair loss.
community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA
In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.
community So I was wondering what stack are we on boys? 🤔
Treatments for hair loss, including microneedling, finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, RU-58841, pyrilutamide, pumpkin seed oil, rosemary water, orchiectomy, and estrogen.