13 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Minoxidil works faster and is more cost-effective for treating hair loss, but platelet-rich plasma microneedling can be an alternative for those who can't use minoxidil.
12 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma is tolerable for lichen planopilaris and doesn't worsen the condition, but its effectiveness is unclear.
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.
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.
10 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” PRP helps hair growth in common hair loss disorder.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is more effective than platelet-rich plasma for treating scalp alopecia areata.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Adding platelet-rich plasma improves hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Injecting platelet-rich plasma or applying it with a laser or microneedling can treat hair loss effectively. The laser and microneedling methods cause less pain.
5 citations,
January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” Platelet-rich plasma may improve healing and hair growth in cosmetic surgery but results vary.
4 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” No strong proof that platelet-rich plasma effectively treats hair loss.
4 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP treatment significantly increased hair density and thickness in male hair loss.
2 citations,
November 2023 in “Curēus” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) speeds up skin wound healing and has potential in medical and cosmetic uses.
2 citations,
November 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma doesn't prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, and mononuclear cells only help against hair loss from one specific chemotherapy drug.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “European journal of histochemistry” Ozone and procaine boost the release of healing factors in platelet-rich plasma.
1 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors agree that standardizing how PRP methods are reported could help compare results, but note that the link between PRP's contents and hair growth is unclear, and recommend avoiding split-scalp designs in future trials.
1 citations,
February 2020 in “International journal of research in dermatology” PRP therapy is effective for hair loss, skin rejuvenation, wound healing, and scar treatment.
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.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “Quality in Sport” PRP helps with skin, hair, and wound treatments but needs more research for standard use.
February 2024 in “Curēus” Regional nerve blocks are better than ring blocks for pain relief during PRP hair treatment.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Combining calcipotriol and PRP is most effective for treating Alopecia Areata.
September 2023 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) may increase hair density and thickness in Androgenetic Alopecia, but it's not significantly better than a placebo.
January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” PRP shows promise for improving healing and hair growth in cosmetic surgery but results can vary.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth treatment results vary because each patient's platelets release different levels of growth factors.
June 2020 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Estradiol-rich plasma can increase hair density faster and more effectively in male pattern baldness treatment than regular plasma.
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.
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.
3 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Non-ablative Er:YAG laser effectively treats hair loss with high patient satisfaction and no side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Sodium citrate causes less pain than acid citrate dextrose-A in PRP therapy.