Understanding PRP Treatment For Hair Loss Recovery
Article Written By Research Contributor, Medically Reviewed By Experts Of Serena Medical Center
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. PRP is a relatively new approach and technique (that’s still being researched) doing rounds for its remarkable outcomes in hair regrowth. Through this article, we will understand further about PRP hair regrowth – is it safe? Does PRP work for hair regrowth? Does PRP work for hair loss? And more…
About PRP Treatment For Baldness
Before we get to understand what PRP treatment can do for your baldness problem, it is necessary to know about a condition called androgenetic alopecia (pattern alopecia). In this, you start losing significant hair, as your hair follicles shrink. In men, this is also termed male pattern baldness. Doctors and researchers have found several studies that suggest how PRP can treat hair loss in such patients.
Hair loss is quite bothersome for many people out there. However, it isn’t rare. It is quite common in young and old persons equally, in both men and women. Hair thinning and hair fall can happen due to several reasons like hormonal imbalances, stress, genetics, and underlying chronic conditions, etc. Hair PRP is a growing phenomenon in the spectrum of non-surgical hair treatments and its efficacy in stopping hair loss and boosting hair growth again is what makes it a patient’s and even a hair expert’s favorite.
PRP Treatment Procedure Explained
Consultation
The trained practitioner assesses your hair loss and evaluates your hair health by checking for your hair thinning and hair fall problems and their root causes. The expert understands your expectations and takes you through the entire PRP therapy process, its benefits, pros, and cons, and eligibility i.e. are you an ideal candidate for PRP treatment, how to take care before the treatment, things to avoid post-treatment, what outcomes can be expected and so on. Share openly about your medical history along with the diagnosis conducted by the expert. A trichoscopy can further help examine your hair and scalp minutely for any disorders and assist in tracking down their severity.
Blood Test Collection
In this, your blood sample is collected, usually from your arm, for further medical processing to extract plasma. The plasma extraction process causes concentration of your blood plasma, to lead to about 3X-5X the regular number of platelets.
Separation Of Blood In Layers
Since PRP is a growth factor-based medical treatment, the drawn blood is put into a centrifuge (for around 10 minutes), an instrument that spins rapidly, to categorise distinct fluids of varied densities i.e. platelet-poor plasma, platelet-rich plasma, and red blood cells.
Readying Your Scalp
To prepare you for the procedure, the expert applies topical anesthesia on the scalp’s treatment area marked for injecting the concentrated PRP.
Administering PRP Injection Into The Scalp
The syringe is administered – with the PRP drawn from the plasma extraction process – into the targeted areas of your scalp.
Post-Procedure Care
Every hair is unique and so are its needs. Consult with your specialist on best practices to be followed after the PRP treatment is over to ensure optimal outcomes and best efficacy. Stick to your follow-up visits to the clinic to monitor the effect of the treatment and its progress in your hair’s health and regrowth.
Can PRP Regrow Hair?
Your blood consists of 4 components essentially: Plasma, Platelets, Red blood cells, and White blood cells. Platelets are crucial in blood clotting function and also contain growth factors which are nothing but proteins that are responsible for tissue regeneration and other important functions in the body. When injected into the scalp, PRP and the growth factors help in the regrowth of your hair, resulting in stronger, healthier, much darker, and thicker-looking hair. Those who are experiencing hair loss lately and have been facing thinning problems must see the specialist for more information on PRP therapy, its treatment duration, and procedure efficacy, before complete baldness sets in, to witness better outcomes.
PRP Treatment Benefits
- Minimally invasive advanced treatment
- Dual benefits: Arrests hair fall and achieves hair growth stimulation
- Helps regenerate tissue
- Promotes healing
- Accelerates hair regrowth
- Increases collagen and stem cells
- Improves hair thickness
- Prevents hair follicles from prematurely shedding
- Boosts blood supply to hair follicles for rejuvenation
- Brings betterment to the hair texture
- Enhances hair density
- Acts as an overall hair appearance and volume booster
- Experience just little to no discomfort
- Generally considered a safe procedure
Conclusion
PRP treatment is all about restoring and regaining your hair with naturally-looking results. Speak to your practitioner to understand the before and after precautions for Hair PRP treatment at Serena Medical Center, Dubai. For instance, before getting the treatment, on the very same day, it is recommended to not apply any hair care or styling products (gels, lotions, sprays, oils, etc.) on your head/hair/scalp. Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption before the procedure. A regular shampoo wash should be enough for preparing your hair. After the PRP treatment, your practitioner can guide you with aftercare instructions like: avoiding sun exposure, overexercising, avoiding heat exposure and styling, no swimming and steam saunas, and so on. Your hair loss management is just a click away at Serena Medical Center.
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