June 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This commentary discusses platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new research findings.
May 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study compared the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma therapy versus microneedling in treating androgenetic alopecia, focusing on which modality provides better outcomes for hair regrowth. Results are not reported in the abstract.
May 2025 in “Ambulatornaya khirurgiya = Ambulatory Surgery (Russia)” This study found that using platelet-rich plasma in optimal doses improves mesh integration and reduces the risk of chronic pain and fibrosis in hernia repair, but overdoses led to inflammatory complications in rats.
May 2025 in “Medicine and ecology” This literature review highlights the widespread use of platelet-rich plasma in medicine but notes inconclusive evidence for its clinical efficacy due to specimen variability and unresolved methodological issues.
May 2025 in “The Open Biomedical Engineering Journal” This review discusses the use of adipose tissue and platelet-rich plasma in tissue repair and regeneration, noting their promise in surgical outcomes but emphasizing the need for further research to optimize therapies.
April 2025 in “Russian Pediatric Journal” This review discusses the application of PRP therapy in pediatric settings and highlights the current lack of sufficient data for its widespread clinical use.
April 2025 in “Diagnostics” This review synthesizes data suggesting that managing inflammation and oxidative stress may enhance the effectiveness of PRP therapy for hair regeneration, though standardizing PRP protocols remains challenging.
April 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” This study found that PRP-Exos may stimulate hair follicle growth and enhance regeneration in cases of AGA by activating the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway, showing potential both in vitro and in vivo.
April 2025 in “Journal of Medical Residency Review” This review examined the use of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic skin rejuvenation and found promising results when combined with other treatments, but limited efficacy when used alone.
April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that both microneedle delivery and intradermal injection of platelet-rich plasma were similarly effective for treating androgenetic alopecia, but microneedle delivery caused significantly less pain.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” PRP treatment improved skin pigmentation and appearance in facial lichen planus pigmentosus.
April 2025 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” In this study, PRP significantly accelerated early wound healing in rabbits, with faster closure and improved tissue characteristics compared to controls, although both groups achieved near-complete healing by four weeks.
March 2025 in “Human Movement” This review summarizes the role of platelet-rich plasma in treating musculoskeletal injuries in athletes, highlighting its current and potential applications, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study found that most TikTok content on platelet-rich plasma is created by laypeople and non-physician health care providers, and overall video quality is very poor, with content from dermatologists and physicians scoring higher.
March 2025 in “Salud Ciencia y Tecnología” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia were generally satisfied after receiving six sessions of PRP mesotherapy combined with nocturnal minoxidil 5% application.
March 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that while rat models treated with letrozole and dihydrotestosterone exhibit altered sterol, leukotriene, and steroid hormone profiles similar to human PCOS, significant differences remain.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this case report, researchers described a treatment for post-aplasia cutis congenita alopecia using follicular unit transplantation, platelet-rich plasma, and fat grafting, which significantly improved hair follicles, skin quality, and sensitivity in the affected scalp area.
March 2025 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This review suggests that combining platelet-rich plasma with microneedling may produce better hair restoration outcomes for androgenetic alopecia than using PRP injections alone, but calls for more standardized research.
February 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair density and patient satisfaction in both male and female patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no major side effects reported.
February 2025 in “Clinical Medical Reviews and Reports” In this study, autologous platelet-rich plasma was associated with improved burn wound healing in a 45-year-old male, showing potential as an adjunctive therapy, but broader trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
February 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research”
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining PRP with topical minoxidil is most effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
February 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” This integrative review found that triamcinolone hexacetonide remains the primary treatment for mild to moderate alopecia areata but noted its significant side effects with prolonged use, while emerging therapies like PRP and minoxidil offer promising alternative benefits with fewer risks.
January 2025 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” Two L-PRP treatments improve hair density in mild to moderate alopecia.
January 2025 in “Advancements in Life Sciences” This study found that both autogenic and allogenic PRP therapies significantly improved wound contraction and healing in rabbits by day 15 and achieved complete wound closure by day 21, outperforming control and heterogenic PRP treatments.
This review concludes that platelet-rich plasma is a promising treatment for androgenetic alopecia, enhancing hair density and thickness, though outcomes vary due to differences in preparation and application methods.
January 2025 in “Journal of Bacha Khan Medical College.” This study compared two PRP preparation techniques for treating androgenetic alopecia and found that both methods led to some improvement in hair loss, but further research is suggested due to variations in PRP preparation.
January 2025 in “Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy may effectively treat androgenetic alopecia and could potentially replace topical minoxidil, offering promising results in terms of hair growth and patient satisfaction.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that adding PRP to DPCP treatment for severe alopecia areata did not enhance effectiveness compared to DPCP alone.
January 2025 in “Open Science Framework” AA-PRP temporarily increases hair density in androgenetic alopecia but loses effectiveness over time.