PRP Treatment for Hair Loss

PRP Treatment for Hair Loss

Prp is a powerful concentrate of growth factors capable of stimulating the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and the synthesis of collagen, thus improving the vital state of the skin and tissues in general.

In trichology PRP Treatment for Hair Loss is used to stimulate quiescent stem cells in the scalp, thereby helping the normal process of creating new blood vessels, and repairing damaged cells.

More and more advanced studies, aimed at validating the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma, have shown that in patients suffering from baldness the stem cells belonging to the supra-bulbar area of the follicle (bulge area) are physiologically inactive, being in a dormant phase, waiting for a wake-up signal.

The reactivation signal can be provided by PRP: platelets, in fact, contain a large number of growth factors (including PDGF and TGFβ), which are recognized by the receptors on the stem cell and are not only capable of rebuilding the blood vessels of the scalp, but also to stimulate the same dormant stem cells to reproduce, and resume their normal physiological cycle thus regenerating the follicle and causing hair growth.

This is why, therefore, the addition of platelets to the scalp causes the thickening of the hair still present and tends to arrest its fall.

When to undergo a Platelet Rich Plasma for Hair Loss?

It should be specified that a PRP Treatment for Hair Loss is not a treatment that allows the hair lost with alopecia to be restored, but rather helps to slow down normal hair loss (in certain situations to stop it completely) and to reactivate dormant follicles.

A PRP Treatment for Hair Loss is therefore highly recommended to promote hair thickening in patients with very thin hair and prone to falling out and in general to improve the overall health of the scalp and hair bulbs.

PRP is also widely used as a support therapy after a hair transplant. PRP and autotransplantation are two allies in fighting the problem of hair loss. In fact, it is common practice to combine a PRP treatment with an autotransplant operation to achieve faster rooting of the transplanted bulbs, to stimulate the growth of other dormant bulbs, and to accelerate the healing time of the scalp skin

PRP, platelet-rich plasma is obtained by extracting it from the blood.

It is necessary to take a venous blood sample from the patient who will then benefit from the treatment. The tubes containing the sample will then be inserted into a laboratory centrifuge and centrifuged and the obtained plasma collected with a sterile syringe. The actual treatment consists of cycles of injections carried out directly on the scalp (from 3 to 6 sessions once a month).

What are the contraindications to a PRP treatment?

The PRP treatment has no contraindications since the platelet gel comes from the centrifugation of the patient's own blood. Furthermore, since it is a blood sample, there is no risk of an immune reaction, contraindication, or rejection. It is a safe treatment carried out with autologous plasma and therefore avoids the risk of blood-borne diseases. Furthermore, precisely because it is obtained from the blood sampling carried out on the patient, the PRP does not present side effects such as allergies, intolerances or rejection. All the steps of the PRP, from blood sampling to injection into the skin, are performed with maximum sterility to prevent the patient's blood from coming into contact with the external environment. Since the life of the platelets is somewhat limited, the various processes of this technique are carried out consecutively and in the shortest possible time (about 30 minutes). Thanks to the ideal centrifugation conditions, platelets and growth factors do not undergo any type of trauma, allowing this innovative treatment to perform its regenerative action.

Are there any restrictions after the treatment?

No, the return to one's activities is immediate, as no hematomas or bruises are formed because platelets prevent their appearance as they contribute to blood clotting. At the end of the treatment the patient may notice a slight redness of the treated area, but that will go away in a few hours. In any case, it is a good idea to avoid the application of cosmetic products in the first hours post-treatment and, only if there are any bruises or small hematomas on the skin (which can form at the blood sampling site or at the injection sites of the platelet concentrate ), sun exposure is not recommended.

There are many testimonies of patients who after a course of treatment with PRP were able to show a tangible increase in the thickness of their hair or an improvement in their skin.

In recent years, this technique has become increasingly popular because obviously the ability of PRP to improve blemishes without worrying about contraindications or post-treatment protocols, gives greater confidence in dealing with this type of treatment.

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