Usefulness of PRP Therapy in Androgenic Alopecia



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Submitted May 28, 2021
Published Jun 20, 2021
10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.897

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Alopecia means loss of hair. Primarily there are two types of alopecia. Non-cicatricial alopecia and Cicatricial alopecia. Androgenic alopecia is non cicatricial localized alopecia and displays relatively high rates of occurrence in both men and women. Injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have shown to be a successful regenerative treatment for androgenic alopecia. It is a well-tolerated procedure and easy to perform. The objective clinical results are good. It is safe and non-allergenic. In our institution, more than 300 patients were given PRP and their terminal hair mass, hair texture, anagen/telogen hair ratio, keratinocyte proliferation, blood vessel density, and other factors were assessed. More than 85 percent of patients who underwent PRP treatment, had a very positive outcome.

Keywords: Androgenic Alopecia Platelet-rich plasma Regenerative

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