{"id":1788,"date":"2018-08-19T13:02:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T20:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dispatch.barbersurgeonsguild.com\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2018-08-19T13:02:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T20:02:35","slug":"platelet-rich-plasma-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbersurgeonsguild.com\/es\/magazine\/platelet-rich-plasma-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Platelet-Rich Plasma: Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Platelet-Rich Plasma: Does It Work?<\/h1>\n

Explaining platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is more difficult than pronouncing it, so brace yourself, because there\u2019s science in these waters. PRP is contained within our blood and can be separated from red and white blood cells.<\/p>\n

Many hair restoration professionals inject this “blood ingredient” to stimulate hair growth during treatment. That\u2019s about as far as we can break it down without using complex terms like abzyme, achondrite and cytosol \u2014 all real words I found that have nothing to do with hair loss.<\/p>\n

Difficult terms and complex science aside, does platelet-rich plasma actually work? For the answer, we\u2019ll have to look at \u2014 sigh \u2014 more science.<\/p>\n

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The Science Behind the Claims<\/h2>\n

The coolest scientist in the world,\u00a0Brian Cox<\/a>, once said, \u201cEveryone has the right to an opinion, but that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of.\u201d Moral of the story? There needs to be some science behind PRP before touting its effectiveness in reversing baldness.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there\u2019s plenty of that to go around. Researchers in India\u00a0tested PRP injections<\/a>\u00a0over a three-month period in their patients. By the end of the trial, they found that PRP was one of the most effective and affordable methods out there for treating male-pattern baldness.<\/p>\n

When researching\u00a0platelet-rich plasma in androgenic alopecia<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 just a fancy way to say male-pattern baldness \u2014 we also found that scientists published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology agreed. These studies showed that PRP improved the hair stem, caliber, shaft and shine while reducing breakage.<\/p>\n

The best part of PRP? It succeeds where other hair restoration techniques fail.<\/p>\n

PRP Outshines Other Baldness Reversing Treatments<\/h2>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve been losing your hair for a while and nothing seems to work. Before deciding to take vows and become a monk at an Indian monastery, take a look at other research involving PRP. After all, a few minutes of science journals sounds better than whatever the hell a ticket to India costs these days.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0study published<\/a>\u00a0in the Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery looked at patients who hadn\u2019t responded to pharmaceutical treatments in at least six months. After just four treatments, hair follicle counts had increased from 71 to 93 follicular units. Other researchers suggest using PRP as a combination therapy with other treatments such as\u00a0robotic hair generation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is robotic hair generation<\/a>? Take a moment to look at the Barber Surgeons General\u00a0product and services pages<\/a>\u00a0to learn about the procedure and more.<\/p>\n

Getting the Most From PRP\"Platelet-Rich<\/h2>\n

We can almost guarantee you\u2019ll never pull off the bald style as well as model\u00a0Slick Woods<\/a>, so it\u2019s important that your\u00a0hair care regimen<\/a>\u00a0work towards improving the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma treatments. Fortunately, there are several ways you can do just that.<\/p>\n