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Hair loss affects men and women alike. It’s often hereditary and has no determinable medical cause, although hormonal changes, medical conditions, or aging can sometimes play a part.

Regardless of the cause, many people affected by hair loss spend a significant amount of time and money on hairstyles, makeup, hats, and hair restoration treatments to restore their dwindling tresses, often wIth disappointing results.

PRP hair restoration treatments, on the other hand, fight hair loss that’s already begun and can stop it from worsening, allowing patients struggling with thinning hair to fight back.

What Is PRP Hair Restoration Treatment?

PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. When used to treat hair loss, it’s implemented in a three-step process to trigger natural hair growth and retention.

It’s not exactly a new method; since the 1980s, PRP has been used to accelerate healing, especially in injuries of the tendons, ligaments, and muscles. However, PRP has recently emerged as a method to stimulate natural hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most common form of hair loss affecting up to 80% of men and 50% of women.

PRP injections may invigorate hair regrowth and maintain a patient’s current hair by increasing the blood supply to the follicle. In addition, the increased blood supply can thicken the hair shafts of existing hair, increasing its diameter as well as the density of growth.

How Does PRP Hair Restoration Treatment Work?

Understanding PRP hair restoration treatment starts with understanding platelets. Along with red and white blood cells, your blood contains platelets. These cells rush to the injury site when wounded to stop bleeding and begin healing.

Since platelets are crucial to healing, researchers began separating them from other blood components in a centrifuge, extracting them, and injecting them into damaged body parts to promote healing.

Platelets contain growth factors and proteins, which are essential for tissue repair. Since hair loss often results from damaged hair follicles, PRP treatments work to restore damaged hair follicles and regrow hair.

What to Expect from Hair Restoration Treatment with PRP

The PRP hair restoration treatment is a three-step process, followed by maintenance procedures every 4-6 months.

In the first step, blood is drawn from your arm and put into a centrifuge, where it spins rapidly.

Over the next ten minutes, the blood separates into three distinct layers. The first layer is platelet-poor plasma, the next is platelet-rich plasma, and the last is a layer of red blood cells.

Next, the platelet-rich plasma is extracted into a syringe and injected into the scalp, where stimulated hair growth is most beneficial.

The first three treatments to trigger hair growth are typically scheduled around four to six weeks apart. Many patients combine PRP hair restoration treatments with other nutritional components to achieve the best results.

Ready to See Results from Hair Restoration Treatments?

Many patients struggling with thinning hair try numerous restoration treatments without seeing any real impact. When you’re ready to see thicker, fuller hair, you’re ready for a PRP hair restoration treatment at Avalon Laser. Our trained experts are ready to restore your luscious locks, so contact Avalon Laser today.


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