December 2022 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” PRPF is a safer and more effective treatment for hair loss than PRP.
2 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The comment questions the study's methods for diagnosing hair loss, the type of injections used, the reliability of hair count as a measure, the lack of detail about the procedure, and disagrees with the conclusion about the effect of needling.
8 citations,
August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” PRP therapy for alopecia shows inconsistent results due to natural variability in growth factor secretion by platelets.
14 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Activated platelet-rich plasma helps hair growth by boosting growth factors and cell growth pathways in hair cells.
69 citations,
April 2019 in “Biomedicines” PRP and HF-MSCs treatment improves hair growth, thickness, and density in androgenetic alopecia.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Differences in growth factors in platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair loss can vary between patients and can be influenced by the devices used, possibly leading to inconsistent results.
May 2021 in “F1000Research” The treatment led to denser, thicker hair growth and less hair loss.
27 citations,
July 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) shows promise for hair growth and skin improvement in aesthetic surgery.
18 citations,
July 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” Platelet-rich plasma may improve healing and hair growth in hair transplant surgery.
10 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially improve hair regeneration by increasing follicular gene expression and hair growth activity.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” PRP therapy with specific growth factors improves hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia.
12 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Platelet-rich plasma and microneedling could potentially help hair growth in people with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
7 citations,
December 2016 in “Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Pig blood plasma can be used to promote human hair growth and is a good alternative to the commonly used serum additive.
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.
29 citations,
September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The document concludes that freeze-dried platelet-rich plasma shows promise for medical use but requires standardization and further research.
16 citations,
March 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a substance from a patient's own blood, can stimulate hair regrowth in people with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) who haven't had success with other treatments, but more research is needed to optimize its use.
7 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document sets guidelines to standardize reporting of PRP clinical trials for better reproducibility and comparability.
1 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma and microneedling could potentially help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, but more research is needed.
September 2024 in “Journal of Dental Specialities” Combining PRP with micro-needling improves hair growth and thickness in treating hair loss.
November 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” The conclusion is that future trials should report specific details about the PRP composition to better understand its effects on urologic conditions.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia, and platelet-rich plasma treatment can improve hair density in those with hair loss; a rare case of facial Becker's nevus was linked to uneven beard growth.
4 citations,
September 2020 in “PeerJ” Platelet factor 4 slows down hair growth and could make hair loss treatments more effective if removed.
7 citations,
April 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Repeated use of platelet-rich plasma in rats caused increased pain sensitivity.
January 2016 in “Más dermatología” Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps heal skin ulcers and stimulates hair growth in dermatology.
136 citations,
February 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PRP treatment improves hair growth, and the device used can affect results, with some being more effective.
136 citations,
May 2019 in “Cells” Stem cell therapy, particularly using certain types of cells, shows promise for treating hair loss by stimulating hair growth and development, but more extensive trials are needed to confirm these findings.
12 citations,
December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The review found that the way Platelet-Rich Plasma is made varies a lot, which can change the results of medical treatments.
2 citations,
November 2023 in “Curēus” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) speeds up skin wound healing and has potential in medical and cosmetic uses.
June 2023 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” PRP is a promising treatment for hair loss.
April 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Platelet Rich Fibrin improves healing and reduces acne scars by slowly releasing growth factors.