Can PRP therapy re-grow hair in
balding patients?
Hair Loss nowadays is a prime concern for many men and women. Hair loss
can be a result of genetics, stress, bad hair care or any medical condition.
More and more people are looking for an effective solution to save them from
baldness where advances and adequate research has made this possible to combat
the condition with ease. Treatments like PRP (platelet-rich-plasma) are showing
impressive results in reversing hair loss.
Advancells, a pioneer in stem cell therapy explains the procedure of
PRP therapy, also known as Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy is the richest source
of growth factors, which are responsible for stimulating resident stem cells to
divide and regenerate rapidly into desired cells. Thus, the technology of
exploiting stem cells isolated from autologous sources such as adipose tissue,
stimulated with your own platelet rich plasma has shown promising results in
the regulating immune system, hormonal balance, production of new hair
follicles and thus improving hair texture and strength. The procedure of PRP
therapy involves drawing out one’s own blood and centrifuging it so that the
plasma with platelets collects in the tube. This plasma rich in platelets
growth factors which are very useful in tissue regeneration and healing. It is
then injected on the scalp or rubbed on the scalp after performing a derma
roller treatment in the areas which suffer from hair loss. Almost 90% of the
population is suffering from hair loss and problems like thinning hair,
androgenetic alopecia, i.e. hair loss at the top of the scalp, a receding
hairline particularly along the temples, women with male pattern alopecia can
all benefit from PRP therapy.
The treatment not only promotes hair growth but also strengthens hair
follicles. It is quite a safe procedure without any side-effects. Since it
involves drawing out blood and multiple needle pricks, it may seem
uncomfortable and scary but a numbing cream is used prior to the procedure to
reduce the discomfort. Though PRP treatment yields great results for people
suffering from Hair Loss, it’s not for everyone. People who have lost all hair cannot undergo
this treatment as it does not help grow new hair on a bald patch. It can only
make the existing thinning hair thicker by strengthening the hair follicles.
Currently, a variety of creams, oils, gels are offered externally along
with some methods such as hair grafting, scalp expansion; however, results are
unsatisfactory with an unnatural look. In today’s jet age, people are more
inclined towards finding permanent solutions rather than opting for choices
that require on and off visits to the doctors. Thus, use of Stem Cellsstimulated with autologous PRP can rather be reasonable options that can
provide visually improve hair restoration, texture, strength, and growth.
