Platelet Rich Plasma therapy (PRP) is widely in use for treatment in various medical fields like dentistry, dermatology, veterinary, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, etc. It has established usage and shows promising results in various procedures. PRP acts as supplementary healing factor in our body as it is targeted on specific parts requiring healing and regeneration. PRP has been now popularly been in use for hair and skin as aesthetics have become greatest concern for most individuals.
What is PRP?
Plasma Rich platelet, as the name suggests is plasma rich in platelets. Such plasma is derived from the patients’ body with minimum invasion. It involves extraction of blood which is then subjected to centrifugal force to separate such plasma and buffy portion of blood which contains high concentration of platelets.
1.On hair (generally)
Among various Growth factors mentioned above, PDGF, EGF and VEGF play important role in proliferation of hair face, angiogenesis, cell differentiation on site needed and remodeling of extracellular matrix.
Injecting PRP to the hair affected area gives skin the necessary catalyst to boost proliferation of hair follicles, its’ growth structure and density. This leads to thickening of hair and increase the density of the hair.
Rejuvenating scalp with PRP reduces inflammation and irritation on the scalp thereby solving the most common issue of all i.e. Dandruff which is friend for Hair loss.
2.Androgenic alopecia
Androgenic alopecia is a common chronic Hair loss disease in both male and females. It is characterized by patches of hair loss on the body. This brings a major setback for most people (especially young) in life due to change in outlook of others. In spite of various hair growth treatments available, some treatments have least effect on various people. Introducing PRP into the treatment regime has shown to have increased the growth of hairs. The Biologically active proteins and cytokines is released on activation of the Plasma as mentioned in Step 3. Such proteins when introduced into the affected are leads to hair folliculogenesis and activate the anagen growing phase of dormant bulbs. This leads to proliferation of the hair follicles and rejuvenate scalp to sustain hair growth.
Why do you need it?
Knowing about stuff and how it works doesn’t mean anything unless you know if it will be helpful to you and whether you need it. Considering the modern society where we are more concerned about our looks than anything else, Hair loss is not just a disease but a grave issue. With a few patches of bald skin you not only lose your hair but also the confidence, self-esteem, self-image and beauty. Most people are sub consciously stressed about it, which is said, might promote hair loss. If you are among the type I just highlighted than you need the treatment to return yourself to the image you once were.
Core Benefits for Hair
- PRP rejuvenates scalp.
- It reactivates hair follicles to sustain hair growth.
- Reduces irritation on the scalp.
- Helpful in treating hair loss affected individuals.
- Restoring the aesthetic value and beauty.
How we treat at ELITE CLINIC
PRP is performed by various methods by different doctors. The main difference is in the process of extraction and concentration of platelets. We at ELITE clinic perform differentiation and concentration of platelet in plasma by double spin method. This method is used by us to give higher yield in results giving us minimum concentration of 12, 00,000 – 15, 00,000 platelet in the plasma injected in a patients’ affected portion.
Let us now overview the steps followed at ELITE clinic:
STEP 1: Extraction of blood from patients’ body.
STEP 2: Blood subjected to centrifugation for 10 minutes which separates the RBCs and Platelet rich plasma.
STEP 3: This supernatant plasma is subjected to centrifugal force again for 10 minutes which further concentrates the platelet count. The resulting Plasma contains at least 4 times concentration of the platelet count than the blood extracted in Step 1.
Step 4: Such plasma is then injected into the site on body requiring expedition in healing, which in our case is scalp to boost the growth and rejuvenation of the hair follicle.
What have we learned?
PRP is used in various medical fields to promote regeneration and healing of various body parts. Use of PRP in Cosmetic and Dermatology is popular due to lack of multiple alternatives and cost of other treatments. Hair loss treatment has been an issue for mankind for long time. Modernization has only worsened the situation. PRP has proved to be potential treatment plan for the regaining the lost hair and beauty. Since the injection contains plasma that is derived from your body, the side effects of the treatment are inconsiderable to the benefits.
For knowing more about your skin and hair follicles, visit your dermatologist.
