PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy offers a scientifically-backed approach to combat hair loss using your body’s own healing potential. This innovative treatment harnesses growth factors from your blood to stimulate hair follicles and promote natural regrowth.
The PRP Treatment Process:
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Blood Draw: A small sample of your blood is collected (similar to a routine blood test).
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Centrifugation: Your blood is spun in a specialized machine to concentrate the platelet-rich plasma.
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Scalp Preparation: The treatment area is cleansed and numbed for your comfort.
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Precise Application: The growth-factor-rich PRP is carefully injected into thinning areas using ultra-fine needles.
Treatment Essentials:
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Duration: 60-90 minute session
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Comfort Level: Minimal discomfort with topical anesthetic
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Downtime: None – resume normal activities immediately
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Side Effects: Possible mild redness/swelling (typically resolves within 24-48 hours)
When to Expect Results:
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Initial improvements often visible within 3-6 months
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Progressive thickening continues over 9-12 months
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Optimal results achieved with a recommended series of treatments
Why PRP Works:
✔ Uses your body’s natural growth factors
✔ Revitalizes dormant hair follicles
✔ Increases hair density and thickness
✔ Complements other hair loss treatments
Benefits:
- Stimulates hair follicles and promotes natural hair growth.
- Enhances hair density, thickness, and strength.
- Reduces hair shedding and supports the regeneration of dormant hair follicles.
- Improves scalp health and blood circulation to encourage hair growth.
- Safe and natural, as it utilizes the patient’s own blood components.
Before Treatment Care
- Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements, such as aspirin, for at least 48 hours before treatment.
- Refrain from consuming alcohol and smoking for at least 24–48 hours prior.
- Ensure the scalp is clean and free of any hair products on the day of the procedure.
- Discuss any recent hair treatments, scalp conditions, or medical history with your practitioner.
- Stay hydrated and maintain a balanced diet for optimal skin and hair health.
After Treatment Care
- Avoid touching, massaging, or applying pressure to the scalp for at least 24–48 hours.
- Refrain from washing the hair for 24–48 hours post-treatment to allow for proper absorption of PRP.
- Use gentle, sulfate-free shampoos and avoid harsh hair products for at least a week.
- Protect the scalp from sun exposure by wearing a hat or using sunscreen.
- Avoid heavy exercise, saunas, and hot showers for 24–48 hours post-treatment.
Treatment Areas:
- Full scalp coverage or targeted thinning areas.
Side Effects:
- Mild redness, swelling, or tenderness at the injection site. Rare risk of infection or slight bruising.
Age Range:
- The legal age for this treatment in the UK is 18 and above.