This video examines platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a hair restoration therapy. Losing your hair may be an emotionally and physically taxing experience no matter what age you are or what stage of life you are in.
The natural aging process has various effects on your hair growth cycle, including changes in hair color and thickness.
As a result, many people feel compelled to seek out hair restoration therapy.
Medical professionals first used platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy approximately ten years ago to hasten the recovery of joints following surgery or injury. They later used the same for hair loss restoration by injecting platelets deeply into the scalp to the point where they reach the base of the hair follicle. The platelets then stimulate a distinct population of dermal papilla cells, crucial to growing new hair.
In most cases, the doctor will provide the injections once a month for the first three months and then space them out every three to four months for the next two years. The frequency of platelet injections will highly depend on your genetics, the nature, and extent of your hair loss, as well as your age and hormone levels.
