Male Hair Loss and Platelet Rich Plasma

Male pattern baldness can occur with men as early as the age of 19 years old, while some men may not notice hair loss until their 40’s or 50’s. Often, men experience hair loss due to genetic factors or because they have higher levels of dihydrotestosterone, which is a form of testosterone that kills hair follicles. Alopecia may start with a receding hairline, or patches of hair may start to go missing.

Some reasons alopecia can occur in men include:

• Aging
• Testosterone imbalances
• Medications
• Overexertion
• Genetic factors

Whatever the reason for your hair loss, Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy can stimulate hair regrowth, or it slow down the rate of hair loss. PRP Therapy works for hair restoration by injecting stem cells from the patient’s blood into the scalp, to provide nutrition to hair follicles and stimulate the healing of damaged tissues. Once nutrition to hair follicles is restored, men may experience the regrowth of their hair.

Platelet-rich plasma injections can also aid in the stimulation of hair growth after hair transplants.

Female Hair Loss and Platelet Rich Plasma

Many women experience alopecia or hair thinning around the age of 35, with the beginning of perimenopause. As hormones begin to decline, women’s hair may become dry and brittle, leading to hair loss. Women can also struggle with hair loss following pregnancy, as their hormones are rebounding and returning to pre-pregnancy levels.

Some of the reasons women lose their hair include:

• Estrogen and progesterone imbalances
• Hormonal decline
• Childbirth
• Hypothyroid
• Hashimoto’s
• Cushing’s disease
• Medication side effects

While men may be accustomed to the idea of losing their hair, it can be truly devastating for women who lose luscious locks. Luckily, Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy can promote hair regrowth and restore lustrous hair volume and thickness.