Platelet rich plasma, is concentrated blood plasma (composition of blood) that contains approximately five times the number of platelets found in normal circulating blood in our bodies.
Apart from red blood cells and white blood cells, our blood also contains cells called platelets. The function of platelets is to promote healing and aid in the clotting of blood at the site of a wound. Platelets contain growth factors that promote regeneration of the cells in the body. PRP has been used in medicine for the last twenty years. The benefits of platelets and the regeneration of tissue is widely known and accepted in medical literature. The use of PRP to treat hair loss has the potential to change the way hair loss is treated around the world as it’s a revolutionary, new treatment for hair loss and only specialized clinics can offer.This technique is being used in America and Europe for both hair loss as well as facial rejuvenation.
If the hair follicles or hair roots are healthy, the growth of the hair is healthy. Hair follicles survive on the nutrition they get from blood supply. If we introduce platelets by administering PRP in the area of damaged hair follicles, it amplifies the body’s naturally occurring wound healing mechanism. Some doctors around the world believe PRP can be used to stimulate the growth of hair follicles preventing hair loss.
Procedure of PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy is a specialised, three stage technique. Firstly, blood is taken from the client; it is then centrifuged to separate out the plasma. This plasma is then either injected or infused using a dermaroller into the area to be treated. As your own blood (and plasma) is used, it is a relatively safe technique with very little chance of rejection or reaction to the plasma.