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Anti-Aging Medical Clinic
PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY (PRP)
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PRP Therapy in Austin TX
Our hair is such a huge part of our identity it makes sense that we often panic when it starts to fall out. Both male and female pattern hair loss are often hereditary, although women are more likely to experience hair loss after menopause. And while male pattern baldness usually begins with a receding hairline, women tend to deal with thinning hair that starts on the top and crown of the scalp.
On average, our hair grows at a rate of about ½ inch a month. After growing for two to six years, the hair then falls out and new hair replaces it. When new hair does not appear, that’s when baldness or alopecia occurs. Both female and male pattern baldness are caused by changes in androgens (male hormones) levels. Regulating hair growth is one of the many functions of the androgens.
What Causes Hair Loss
Hair loss is caused by a variety of factors including age, genetics and hormonal imbalances. Male and female pattern hair loss are usually hereditary. Yet, women are more likely to experience post-menopausal hair loss while men experience hair loss at a younger age.
Men tend to begin balding at their hairline, hence a “receding hairline” while women usually experience thinning on the top of the head. When hair falls out and is not replaced with new hair that’s called baldness or alopecia. Men and women start balding when androgen levels begin to fluctuate.
Is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) the Answer?
Unlike other types of hair restoration procedures that basically place a Band-Aid on the issue, PRP actually tells the dormant hair to start growing again. This treatment is an effective way to encourage hair growth. When between 80 percent of men and 40 percent of women struggle with hair loss, it makes sense that these individuals are looking for a remedy that actually works. Hair loss affects quality of life, self-esteem and may even lead to depression and other side effects, especially among women.
There are a number of non-invasive hair loss treatments on the market, such as Minoxidil and Finasteride. Yet, most patients report that these purported therapies are ineffective and often carry adverse side effects. PRP has been shown to not only work but also has little to no adverse effects.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy is an effective treatment for a variety of chronic ailments and as an anti-aging remedy. It has also been shown to help treat hair loss. PRP involves taking a small amount of blood from the patient and then filtering the blood to separate out the platelets.
These platelets are then injected into the scalp in a nearly painless fashion using small gauge needles.
Treatments vary depending on the patient’s needs.
Initially physicians may recommend injections in 6 to 8 week intervals or several treatments every month
Patients should begin seeing results within 5 to 6 months
Maintenance may involve treatments 2 to 4 times a year
While success rates vary depending on the patient’s condition, most report and 80% success rate when using PRP.
Why Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) Work?
The platelets are injected into the scalp in the areas that are thinning or starting to thin. Platelets are natural healers, they help repair the blood vessels and cells. That’s why the medical field has started to successfully use this treatment for a variety of disorders. The fact that this therapy helps heal wounds faster, is the same concept applied to hair loss: PRP encourages tissue regeneration and growth. Introducing platelets to the areas where the hair follicles are damaged increases blood flow and encourages new vessel formation, which in turn helps stimulate hair growth.
By injecting these tiny “messengers” into the scalp, the dormant hair is essentially told to start growing again.
