What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy & How Can It Help Hair Loss?

There are many ways in which hair loss and thinning can be treated - and there’s a lot you can do to look after your hair by making certain lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol, eating nutritious food, taking various supplements and so on.

However, if your hair loss is down to genetics or hormonal changes, you may find that these efforts start to plateau a little and your hair continues to thin, break or fall out. In this instance, it’s time to start thinking about other avenues to help protect your hair - and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy could be an excellent option to consider.

PRP is a form of regenerative medicine that can be used to help support the healing of wounds in traumas and joint injuries, but it’s also been found to be effective as a hair loss treatment.

It’s a three-step procedure where your blood is drawn, processed and then injected into your scalp, with the aim being to trigger natural hair growth and increase blood supply to the hair follicle, helping to increase hair shaft thickness. It can be used alongside other medications and treatments for hair loss to help revive and restore your scalp.

When you go for your first treatment, your blood will be taken and then put into a centrifuge to separate it into three layers: platelet-poor plasma, platelet-rich plasma and red blood cells.

The platelet-rich plasma is then injected into the areas of your scalp that need attention, with treatment courses usually involving three procedures over a four to six-week period. Top-up treatments are then usually carried out every four to six months.

Before you opt for this kind of therapy, however, it’s advisable to go for a trichology consultation to give you more information about your type of hair loss and what can be done to reverse it. If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with me today to see how I can help.