PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) hair treatment is a non-surgical procedure that uses your own blood's growth factors to stimulate hair follicles, promoting thicker, healthier hair growth, especially for early-stage thinning or pattern baldness. A small blood sample is centrifuged to concentrate platelets, then injected into the scalp to boost circulation and revive hair cells, with minimal downtime and generally safe results, though maintenance sessions are often needed.

How it Works:

• Blood Draw: A small amount of blood (around 10ml) is drawn from your arm.
• Centrifugation: The blood is spun in a machine (centrifuge) to separate the red blood cells from the platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
• Application: A numbing cream is applied to the scalp, and the concentrated PRP is injected into thinning areas or applied via micro-needling.
• Stimulation: The growth factors in the PRP stimulate dormant hair follicles, improving blood supply and encouraging hair regrowth.

Benefits:

• Uses your own body's healing properties, reducing risk of infection.
• Promotes natural hair growth, thicker hair, and increased density.
• Minimally invasive with little to no downtime.
• Effective for early hair thinning, androgenic alopecia, and to enhance hair transplant results.

Considerations:

• Results Vary: Effectiveness depends on the individual and underlying cause of hair loss; it may not work for everyone, notes the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
• Maintenance Needed: Benefits are temporary, requiring repeat sessions (often every few months) to maintain results, which can last 1-3 years.
• Underlying Issues: It won't fix hair loss caused by untreated conditions like thyroid disease, requiring medical management for those issues.