The vampire treatment is not a post-Halloween inspired story, but the endearing nickname for an innovative new hair growth therapy also known as PRP (platelet-rich plasma). The fast gain in popularity of this treatment comes from its well-diversified benefits including efficacy, safety and cost. As the name suggests, PRP is
Read more →Introduction Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is often mentioned outside of the medical field due to its increasing popularity in social media and endorsements by celebrities. Often, these people are referring to a procedure known as the “vampire facial,” which may look scary, but offers many benefits to the skin and
Read more →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 →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 →PRP is a hair treatment technique that uses a patient’s own blood to help encourage hair growth through the delivery of concentrated growth factors to hair follicles1–3. Seven randomized controlled trials have been recently published that examine the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in androgenetic alopecia (AGA) patients. One of
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