Key Points: 1) Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an option for treating hair loss 2) Maintenance therapy every three to six months is recommended Introduction Many people experience hair loss, especially as we age (1). It’s also not uncommon to search for some remedy to try and postpone the inevitable or
Read more →Introduction Despite how common it is, male pattern hair loss is something that exactly no one looks forward to. About 70% of men are expected to be affected at some point throughout life (1). That’s about 35 million men in the United States at any given time. The best part
Read more →Introduction What is the truth about finasteride? The article “Risk of erectile dysfunction associated with use of 5-α reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia or alopecia: population based studies using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink” by Hagberg et al., has made an important contribution to hair loss treatment in men
Read more →Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used by physicians to treat soft tissue injury and speed the healing process. PRP is becoming a very popular treatment in dermatology and has been used for skin rejuvenation, hyperpigmentation, acne, wrinkles, stretch marks and hair loss. It is also a treatment for hair loss: The
Read more →What is low level light therapy? Low level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) uses diodes and/or LEDs to deliver red light to the scalp. It is also used in other medical applications (e.g., wound healing, joint pain) but recently, has been used extensively for hair loss. This is a
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