August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported significant improvements in hair density and growth ratio in androgenetic alopecia patients receiving concentrated growth factor injections, with benefits sustained for 6 months.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses various potential applications of platelet-rich fibrin in dermatology, but reports no clinical results and highlights the need for standardized protocols.
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January 2015 in “Asian Journal of Transfusion Science” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections led to improvements in hair counts, thickness, and strength in patients with androgenic alopecia, showing promise as an effective treatment with no major adverse effects.
33 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that PRP injections improved hair density, quality, and thickness in males with androgenic alopecia compared to placebo, with reported high patient satisfaction and no major side effects.
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November 2022 in “Nature Medicine” This study identified thousands of variant-metabolite associations in the human plasma metabolome, offering insights into the genetic bases of metabolism and potential adverse drug effects.
18 citations
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August 2024 in “eLife” This study investigated immune dysregulation in individuals with Down syndrome and found that treatment with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib improved skin conditions like alopecia areata and reduced autoimmune markers without severe side effects. Additional research is necessary to understand its broader impacts.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that PRP therapy resulted in better hair growth and patient satisfaction than minoxidil therapy in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months, and patients with higher platelet counts in PRP experienced greater improvement.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The authors concluded that while PRP is a promising and well-tolerated treatment for early to moderate knee osteoarthritis, standardizing preparation protocols, patient selection, and outcome reporting is crucial to enhance comparability and inform clinical practice.
7 citations
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Combining treatments significantly reduces dark circles and wrinkles better than nanofat alone.
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August 2020 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this study, QR 678 and QR 678 Neo formulations containing growth factors and peptides were found to be safe in vitro and promoted hair growth in vivo in an animal model, suggesting their potential as treatments for alopecia, including secondary alopecia post-chemotherapy.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study concluded that ACD-A vials yielded the highest quality and quantity of platelets in platelet-rich plasma for hair rejuvenation compared to EDTA and sodium citrate.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review analyzed 17 recent clinical trials on platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results; the authors seek a consensus on optimal PRP use.
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December 2024 in “eLife” This study observed that individuals with Down syndrome exhibit early immune dysregulation, including multi-organ autoimmunity and hypercytokinemia, and found that the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib showed a good safety profile and reduced skin pathology in a Phase II trial.
This study found that local heterologous leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma improved distal skin flap viability in rats by reducing necrosis compared to the control group.
April 2017 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” In this study conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospital, 60% of patients with localized alopecia areata responded to treatment with autologous platelet-rich plasma, with 89% of responders showing substantial improvement, suggesting PRP as an effective treatment option for this condition.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” This study reviewed evidence for six minimally invasive treatments for androgenetic alopecia, finding consistent support for platelet-rich plasma and topical finasteride, while other options like microneedling and intradermal dutasteride showed promise but need further and standardized research.
February 2024 in “Cureus” This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma therapy with topical minoxidil improved hair shaft diameter and hair follicle density more effectively than PRP alone in men with androgenetic alopecia.
In this study, significant associations were observed between specific genetic polymorphisms in BDNF and CRH-R1 and the occurrence of vitiligo, along with differing serum levels of neurotransmitters between vitiligo patients and healthy controls.
May 2021 in “Clinical Endoscopy” This study found that adding platelet-rich plasma to standard treatment reduced rebleeding in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding compared to additional epinephrine injections.
PRP works well with other treatments for better skin, hair, and scar results.
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that 5% activated platelet-rich plasma significantly improved cell proliferation and hair-inductive ability of dermal papilla cells in vitro, and promoted hair follicle formation in mice.
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December 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma combined with topical minoxidil was more effective in increasing hair density for male-type baldness than either treatment alone.
15 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review reports that platelet-rich plasma may be more effective for musculoskeletal conditions when prepared with high platelet doses and low leukocyte content, but further trials are needed to confirm optimal formulations.
7 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” This meta-analysis found that platelet-rich plasma treatments significantly increased hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia, with results influenced by treatment frequency and patient age.
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January 2019 in “Archives of clinical and medical case reports” Combining FUE hair transplantation with PRP improves hair density and patient satisfaction in scarring alopecia.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, both Endo-RF subcision and the combination of Endo-RF subcision with PRP were shown to be safe and effective for improving post-acne scars, with the combination therapy potentially offering more desirable outcomes.
3 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the composition, preparation, and applications of autologous platelet and extracellular vesicle-rich plasma, highlighting its potential benefits and the need for further research, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of archives in military medicine” This review discusses the regenerative potential of platelet-rich plasma in military medicine applications, finding inconsistent but generally favorable outcomes across various conditions, including tendon and bone injuries.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using combined fat and growth factors can effectively treat hair loss after facial fillers.
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December 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” This study reports on the clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis process for androgenic alopecia in patients at Zagazig University Hospitals but includes no new treatment findings.