Platelet Rich Plasma for Hair Loss
Posted by Paul on July 27, 2010 in science, treatments
Recently there has been a lot of excitement in the hair transplant and hair loss treatment world regarding Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP. By injecting Platelet rich plasma (PRP) you would be using a component of the body’s own blood to heal itself. This technique was first used to assist in wound healing. A number of hair transplant surgeons and dermatologists have been using PRP to assist in the regrowth of thinning hair and also transplanted hair after the operation. What are Platelets? Platelets are tiny cells found in your blood and are responsible for clotting of blood and the healing process after a person cuts their skin. Put simply, PRP is a highly concentrated suspension of platelets in plasma. … read more

