20 citations,
February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Platelet-based therapies using a patient's own blood show promise for skin and hair regeneration but require more research for confirmation.
6 citations,
September 2019 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” RCS-01 therapy is safe and may improve skin structure by affecting gene expression.
4 citations,
October 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” PRP injections safely increase hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia.
July 2024 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Combining low-level laser therapy and exosome therapy promotes hair growth.
Plasma gel and PRP treatments improve skin and hair with minimal side effects.
May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” Patients in Australia underwent costly, unproven stem cell treatments due to weak regulations and aggressive marketing.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” PRP injection therapy shows promise for treating hair loss, increasing hair count and thickness with minimal side effects.
July 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Using your own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can effectively treat hair loss, increasing hair density and width with no side effects.
183 citations,
January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” AA-PRP injections effectively increase hair count and thickness for male pattern hair loss.
88 citations,
July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using human fat tissue derived stem cells in micrografts can safely and effectively increase hair density in people with hair loss.
86 citations,
June 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” Stem cells from hair follicles can safely treat hair loss.
58 citations,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different methods of preparing Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can affect wound healing and hair regrowth in plastic surgery. Using a kit with specific standards helps isolate PRP that meets quality criteria. Non-Activated PRP and Activated PRP have varying effects depending on the tissue and condition treated. For hair regrowth, Non-Activated PRP increased hair density more than Activated PRP. Both treatments improved various aspects of scalp health.
45 citations,
May 2018 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Using patients' own fat-derived cells to treat alopecia areata significantly improved hair growth and was safe.
41 citations,
January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Micrografts improve hair density and thickness without side effects.
20 citations,
July 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Using micro-needling, low-level laser therapy, and platelet-rich plasma together significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
18 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP therapy may increase hair density in pattern hair loss without serious side effects, but more research is needed.
17 citations,
March 2021 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Use PRP and ASC-BT for hair loss and wound healing, but more research needed.
5 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” High concentration Minoxidil and Carboxygas effectively treated resistant hair loss with no side effects.
4 citations,
August 2020 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” Combining growth factors with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
3 citations,
December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Fat injections can help regrow hair in stubborn hair loss cases.
2 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Both fat-derived stem cells and platelet-rich plasma are effective and safe for hair loss, but stem cells give better results with more side effects.
January 2021 in “Esculapio” Using your own blood (PRP) can effectively increase hair count and strength in men with hair loss.
106 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using platelet-rich plasma with microneedling works better for acne scars than microneedling with water.
24 citations,
November 2017 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” All types of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can treat hair loss, but homologous PRP works best due to its higher platelet count and growth factors from multiple donors.
13 citations,
January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” PRP growth factor concentrations vary, no significant hair growth difference found.
January 2023 in “Journal of orthopedics & bone disorders” Platelet-rich plasma may not be very effective for bone healing and hair growth due to a substance it contains that blocks these processes.
69 citations,
April 2019 in “Biomedicines” PRP and HF-MSCs treatment improves hair growth, thickness, and density in androgenetic alopecia.
31 citations,
April 2019 in “Cell reports” Patient-derived melanocytes can potentially treat vitiligo by restoring skin pigmentation.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High platelet numbers in PRP may not be essential for hair growth, and certain growth factors could negatively affect treatment outcomes for hair loss.
3 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Transfusion Medicine” Platelet-rich plasma therapy is seen as a promising tissue repair method but lacks standardized protocols.