PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy purports to rejuvenate the skin by injecting your own blood plasma under your dermis, to stimulate cell growth and collagen production.

And it’s become quite a sought-after non-surgical procedure.

It promises to improve complexion and texture and restore lost facial volume.

PRP therapy is a three-step process that takes about 20 minutes of your time.

During which, the doctor harvests a small amount of your own blood to develop a platelet-rich fibrin injectable gel.

This gel is injected in precise areas of the face to subtly and naturally create youthful results, lasting up to two years.

Depending the type of the hair falling and patient’s clinic 8-10 session is advised. First 4 treatments are within 2 weeks intervals, followed by 2-session monthly and last sessions can be done within 2 months intervals.

Although you will start to see improvement in hair texture, thickness of hair shaft and growth of new hairs in the treated area within two weeks after treatment, it typically takes three to six months from your initial treatment to see measurable results.

After 2 sessions hair falling is decreased and after 4th session new baby hair can be seen.

• Do not use any hair products for at least 6 hours after your treatment.
• AVOID saunas, steam rooms, swimming for 2 days after your treatment.
• AVOID vigorous exercise, sun and heat exposure for at least 2 days after your treatment.
• AVOID alcohol, caffeine, and cigarettes for 3 days after treatment.

Doctors use PRP to encourage healing and to reduce inflammation.

A doctor doing a PRP injection will first draw blood from the person being treated.

Side effects can include mild nausea, passing out and dizziness.

There is no activity restriction after a PRP treatment.

Patients may shower/shampoo/condition their hair normally just several hours after the treatment and resume normal daily and athletic activities.

Use of topical hair growth treatments like Minoxidil or similar can resume the next day.

PRP is not a permanent cure for baldness and will not prevent new bald areas from forming.

It should thicken the hair in the area that has been treated and reduce the amount of hair that is shed. So after the treatment as a supporting it is advised to continue in intervals (3months-6months-yearly).

The effects of a full round of PRP treatment (which may consist of one to eight sessions) may last up to 12 months.

Therefore, the procedure can be repeated every year or even before that time without any side effects.