Have you noticed more hair left behind in your brush or an increase in hair falling out when shampooing? Everyone sheds hair, but if you are losing an unusual amount of hair, you could be struggling with hair loss.
While over-the-counter treatments may claim to resolve your hair loss and produce a thicker head of hair, few of them are truly effective. Hair loss often requires a treatment that delves beneath the scalp to provide more effective results. One of these treatments is PRP scalp injections.
At Vibrant Dermatology, we provide PRP scalp injections for hair growth. To understand how PRP therapy can combat hair loss, you should first learn the causes of thinning hair.
There are many causes of hair loss, but it is frequently connected to stress, genetics, and hormonal fluctuations:
One of the most common causes of hair loss is stress. A period of intense stress or anxiety can have an impact on your hair’s growth cycle. You may see an increase in hair shedding and a slower rate of new hair growth.
Stress-related hair loss often resolves naturally over time, but in some cases, patients continue to experience hair loss long after the stressful period has passed.
Pregnancy causes intense hormonal fluctuations that can affect the hair growth cycle and the health of your hair follicles. Some women see an increase in hair growth, while many others see an increase in hair loss. This hair loss may continue long after childbirth.
Hormone imbalances during menopause are another common cause of hair loss. Many older women start to see thinning hair, balding, and a receding hairline shortly before menopause begins. This hair loss continues to progress throughout their menopausal period, resulting in bald spots or severe thinning.
Some people are genetically prone to hair loss. You are more likely to suffer from hair thinning and loss if it is common in your family. Men might experience a gradually receding hairline or a growing bald spot, while women might notice hair growing sparser on the top of the scalp.
Some people struggle with hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies. If you are low in certain nutrients, including vitamin B, iron, and zinc, you may see an increase in hair fallout.
Following a healthy diet or taking supplements can help prevent hair loss, but if it has already occurred, you may require PRP scalp injections or other hair loss treatments.
PRP refers to platelet-rich plasma, which is a portion of your blood with a high content of healing platelets. These platelets can provide a variety of benefits to your body, including increased hair growth. When your own PRP is injected into specific areas of your scalp, it can stimulate faster hair growth and healthier hair overall.
Platelet-rich plasma is taken from your own blood.
When you have scalp injections for hair loss, we start by taking a small blood sample from your arm. This sample is then spun down in a machine called a centrifuge. The intense spinning motion separates the platelet-rich plasma from other blood cells. We use this PRP to create your customized hair growth solution.
PRP treatment is very simple, and most patients have a great experience with it. Before you have PRP scalp injections, you will be seated in a comfortable chair to have your blood sample taken. After your sample is obtained, you can relax while we prepare your injections. Preparing your PRP takes only about 10 to 15 minutes.
Once your specialized PRP solution is ready, we begin to place your injections. Your PRP injections will be administered in specific areas wherever hair loss is present. This entire process takes about one hour to complete.
Scalp injections for hair growth don’t require any downtime. As soon as your treatment is complete, you will be able to return home and resume your normal activity.
When you have scalp injections for hair loss, you should not expect immediate results. PRP takes some time to work beneath the scalp. It can take several weeks for PRP to stimulate growth from your hair follicles. For patients who have had long-term, ongoing hair loss prior to treatment, it may take even longer.
Most patients require multiple sessions to see complete results from their PRP therapy for hair growth. We might recommend two to three sessions spaced several weeks apart, depending on the severity of your hair loss.
Candidates for PRP scalp injections include people who have experienced hair loss due to the following factors:
If you have ongoing hair loss due to a chronic condition, medication use, or severe nutritional deficiency, you may not see results from PRP scalp injections.
To confirm that this is the right treatment for you, schedule a consultation. We can evaluate your hair loss and discuss your desired results to determine whether PRP injections will work.
Do you have thinning hair or a receding hairline? It’s common for both men and women to struggle with hair loss, but PRP scalp injections could produce a head of thick, healthy hair.
We offer scalp injections for hair loss at Vibrant Dermatology in Canton, MA. Schedule a consultation to find out more about PRP scalp injections.