Hair PRP

Hair Treatment from Past to Present

Hair loss is a problem, a solution for which especially males are looking since early days of history. Ebers Papyrus, which is considered as the first known medical document dating to 1500s BCE, includes formulates, which may provide a cure to hair loss, i.e. hair loss is a problem that is as old as the humanity itself. Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar, who lived in 100s BCE and who made a great impact in history, searched a cure for hair loss in every land that he stepped in (from Egypt to Greece, from Gallia to Germen lands) throughout his adventurous life, but he could not find it. It is even said that Roman emperors and senators put those crowns, which are made from leaves of the bay, on their head to camouflage the hair lost. Today, we don’t need old formulas or leaves of the day.

In addition to various permanent solutions, such as hair transplant etc., we are luckier than the Roman Emperors, thanks to therapies that strengthen our hair and that ensures our hair to grow healthily.

Reasons of Hair Loss

Our hair get damaged, become weak and is lost sometimes due to malnutrition and undernutrition, and sometimes due to excessive usage of cosmetic products, and sometimes due to aging, genetic factors or stress etc.

Most of the products that are produced for protection of strands do not make sufficient amount of impact on hair treatment. Hair transplant may sometimes be the only solution for hair loss, which is observed in males particularly. Hair PRP therapy is one of the most ideal procedures that may be performed to protect and strengthen our hair and to make sure that they grow.

What is Hair PRP?

It is a type of therapy, which is performed by injection of thrombocytes and platelets that are available in the blood of the recipient to follicles and which rejuvenates strands by preventing hair loss. Blood, which is taken the recipient for this procedure, is separated from thrombocytes and platelets by using centrifugation and microfiltration methods. Then, these plasmas, which are rich in thrombocytes and platelets, are injected into the follicle texture.

Hair PRP therapy makes sure that the hair of individuals, who are hirtellous and who have weak hair, has a livelier and solid condition again. It prevents hair loss by preventing hair fall.

Things to Know About Hair PRP

• Young individuals may also get hair PSP injections safely. It is a procedure that is suitable for any individuals, who turned 18 and who experience hair loss.
• It is a therapy that produces satisfactory results, not only for men, but also for women.
• Hair PRP therapy is an extremely budget-friendly therapy when it is considered in terms of cost and benefits.
• It would take some time to see the positive effects of Hair PRP therapy. Thus, recipients must be patient.

What is the Effect of Hair PRP?

PRP injections contain highly concentrated forms of more than 20 growth factors. These factors, which trigger re-growth of our hair, include many components, such as thrombocyte-derived growth factor, epidermal growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor etc. These growth factors act on stem cells in the bulge area of the follicles and stimulate the development of new follicles.

When is Hair PRP Therapy Performed?

Main purpose of Hair PRP therapy is to reinforce hair by preventing loss of hair that is available. If your hair is loss mostly, the best option for you is to undergo a hair transplant operation, plus receiving PRP therapy. We do not come across to hair loss problem in those, who underwent a hair transplant operation and who received PRP therapy. Hair PRP therapy makes sure that your hair is healthier, and you don’t lose healthy hair. If you have strands, which become thin and which lost their power, you may try hair PRP therapy before it is too late.

How is Hair PRP Therapy Performed?

Recipients own blood is used in Hair PRP therapy. Therefore, venous blood of the recipient is taken and red blood cells are separated by centrifugation and microfiltration methods. Thus, plasma, which is rich in thrombocytes and platelets, is obtained. Then, such plasma is injected to follicles. This procedure, which rejuvenates cells, is performed for 30 minutes approximately. Follicles begin to repair themselves after this procedure.

Why is Hair PRP Performed?

Hair PRP therapy nourishes strands, which are thin and weak, and prevents hair loss by rejuvenating follicles. It is an effective therapy for those, who experience hair loss and whose hair is dull.

How Many Sessions of PRP Required for Hair?

Hair PRP therapy continues for 4-6 sessions. Therapy may be provided for up to 8 sessions based on the size of problem. Therapy continues with 2-4 weeks intervals between each session. In order to ensure that the therapy continues to be effective, therapy must be provided annually after the completion of sessions.

Things to Pay Attention After Hair PRP Therapy

• To not to touch the scalp for the first one day
• To discontinue antiinflammatory drugs one week earlier
• To avoid heavy exercises and sunlight for the first three days
• To ensure that your scalp does not make contact with extremely hot or extremely cold water for three days. To stay away from sauna and having a hot or cold bath
• To refrain from consuming cigarettes and alcoholic beverages for three days before and after the procedure.

Are There Any Risks of PRP for Hair Loss Treatment?

Recipients’ own blood is subjected to various procedures in Hair PRP therapy, and then, it is injected to the hair area, i.e. it does not contain any drugs or foreign materials. It means that it has no side effects or allergic reaction risks.

Does Hair PRP Therapy Prevent Hair Loss?

Hair PRP therapy is a treatment method that is developed based on the stem cell principle. Recent researches reveal that the Hair PRP therapy decelerates and stops hair loss and provides a livelier, radiant and voluminous hair by supporting natural hair growth.

Does PRP Actually Regrow Hair?

PRP therapy is an effective treatment method for those, who experience hair loss and who have weak strands. However, it would not cause hair growth in individuals, who have no hair, i.e. it is effective in rejuvenation and growth of hair that is already available.

What is the Success Rate of PRP Sessions?

• In Hair PRP therapy, response level of the recipient to therapy is important. PRP therapy may not give the same results on every individual.
• In cases where the therapy does not provide targetted results, a solution combined with hair mesotherapy is developed.
• Hair loss problem covers a dynamic process that continues for years from the day it started. Although hair PRP or mesotherapy procedures do not make sure that weak hair turns into its former voluminous condition, they halt the hair loss process and postpones it dramatically.

What are the Benefits of Hair PRP Therapy?

Hair PRP therapy repairs weak and thin strands, and ensures that they are voluminous by thickening follicles. Main benefits of Hair PRP therapy are as below;

• It prevents hair loss.
• It repairs the hair tissue.
• It thickens strands by rejuvenating follicles that are in rest.
• It increases the liveliness of follicles.

What are the Side Effects of PRP Hair Therapy?

Hair PRP therapy has no side effects because recipients' own blood is used in this procedure. Also, no allergies, redness on skin, bruises and swellings occur due to the procedure.

Does Hair PRP Therapy Cure Grey Hair?

Today, there is no known therapy for grey hair. Pigment-producing, which gives color to our hair, decreases as we get old. Melanin level of our hair drops. Thus, it makes our hair look greyer and whiter in time, but some researches show that grey hair that sources from stress or vitamin deficiency may return to its original colour.

Foods that are rich in antioxidants may prevent occurrence of gray hair early by removing the deficiency of various substances, such as vitamins D, E, B6, B12 and biotin etc.

Does PRP Therapy Actually Regrow Hair?

People have a lot of questions about Hair PRP therapy, which is a relatively new therapy method. This method, which has been developing and being used since 2009, has reached an ideal level today, i.e. success rate is very high in Hair PRP therapies and it triggers hair regrowth, but it must not be forgotten that results may vary from person to person.

May I Lose More Hair After Stopping PRP Injections?

• Hair PRP therapy preserves its effects for 6 to 12 months after performing 3 sessions with 15 days intervals.
• Receiving PRP injections for 3 or 4 sessions annually would ensure its effects to continue for years.
• However, contrary to the common opinion of the public, your hair would be stronger and you would lose less hair compared to the past.
• Although hair loss is not a disease, it makes a considerable amount of damage on our emotional status. In consideration of all of the above, hair PRP therapy is an extremely beneficial and satisfactory therapy method.

Prices of Hair PRP Therapy

Prices of Hair PRP therapy varies by the size of application area, content of the procedure and numbers of sessions that shall be held. Low priced applications may mean performing procedures by non-conforming devices. Therefore, quality of the procedure and experience level of the doctor are critical details.