July 2021 in “Medical journal, Armed Forces India” This study reported that using platelet-rich plasma as an intraoperative holding solution significantly improved hair density and follicular growth in hair restoration surgery for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenetic alopecia, addressing its effectiveness, challenges, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This research review found that platelet-rich plasma treatment generally produced successful hair regrowth in both androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, despite study differences that limited direct statistical comparison.
August 2025 in “Benha Medical Journal” This systematic review found that platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair density and count in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to controls, with minimal adverse effects reported.
57 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This analysis suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy may be promising for treating androgenetic alopecia, but further controlled trials with standardized measures are needed to confirm its efficacy.
36 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia who received platelet-rich plasma injections with microneedling showed improvements in hair growth and thickness, as well as high satisfaction, over a three-month period compared to conventional therapy non-responders.
33 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, PRP increased hair density in areas treated for androgenetic alopecia, but there was no significant difference when compared to placebo-treated areas.
31 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review found that three monthly PRP injections improved hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, but more rigorous studies are needed for broader dermatological applications.
23 citations
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June 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma is a low-risk treatment for androgenic alopecia with good patient satisfaction and positive objective outcomes, but further research is needed to refine methods and standardize outcome measurements.
22 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma was effective for hair regrowth in women with androgenic alopecia, though less so than minoxidil, but it was associated with improved quality of life responses.
20 citations
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July 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This study found that combining micro-needling, low-level laser therapy, and autologous non-activated platelet-rich plasma increased hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia over the treatment period.
16 citations
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July 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, iL-PRF injections produced significantly better clinical scores for androgenetic alopecia patients compared to controls, especially in those with more severe baseline conditions.
15 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses the potential use of platelet-rich plasma for treating alopecia areata but reports no new experimental findings, noting the need for standardized protocols and larger studies to evaluate its efficacy.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that trichoscopy aided in assessing treatment responses for patchy alopecia areata, with both intralesional corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma showing effectiveness, but only PRP significantly improved patient symptom impact scores.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.
4 citations
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April 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that platelet-rich plasma can transiently inhibit bacterial growth in vitro against multidrug-resistant strains from diabetic foot infections, although its efficacy diminished over time and did not affect biofilm formation.
4 citations
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December 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this study, manually prepared platelet-rich plasma did not show significant improvement in hair count or anagen hair proportion for men with androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This study found that treating androgenetic alopecia with platelet rich plasma increased hair density and diameter while decreasing the proportion of telogen and vellus hairs.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, subcutaneous platelet-rich plasma injections improved hair density and histological markers of hair growth in hairless rats without causing local toxicity.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” PRP might help with hair growth and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
December 2025 in “Journal of AI” This study bibliometrically evaluated 5741 articles on PRP from 1980 to 2024, highlighting Türkiye's contribution and identifying prominent research areas such as orthopedics and wound healing.
October 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” The abstract discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a new, efficient, safe, and reproducible solution for hair loss and thinning, highlighting advancements in growth factors and stem cell technology. However, this summary does not report specific findings or results.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that adding platelet-rich plasma with microneedling to conventional medical treatment significantly increased hair density and diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to medical treatment alone.
3 citations
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March 2013 in “PubMed” This study found that applying 10% platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair follicle density and reduced the time for hair formation in a mouse model compared to no PRP treatment.
May 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study found that combining topical 5% minoxidil with autologous PRP therapy significantly increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, without major side effects.
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.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review covers the diverse clinical applications of platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine but provides no new clinical results.
December 2021 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” This review compares mesotherapy and PRP for hair loss but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need to understand their differences for optimal treatment choices.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Der Hautarzt” This review discusses the current literature on platelet rich plasma injections for androgenetic alopecia, noting that while some studies report positive outcomes, they often suffer from methodological weaknesses and inconsistent results.