Level 2 Hair Restoration

Service Description

Who can benefit? •Both men and women with androgenic alopecia/patterned hair loss. •Thinning or balding hair (not fully bald). •Hair loss as a result of excessive stress. This has shown to be effective in restoring hair in those with androgenic alopecia. 3 treatments are needed to get results. PRP injections are used to thicken, strengthen, and grow hair from follicles that are still working, no matter how poorly. Different mechanisms are involved, including proliferation, differentiation, and cellular maturation, which may induce hair growth once more. Hair stem and shaft health is improved and calibre; vitality, gloss, and pliability are improved, and hair breakage and splitting are reduced. It is a safe and effective treatment option for people who are losing their hair. PRP is a serum that contains high concentrations of platelets as well as other key growth elements that aid hair development. Overall, it has a promising therapeutic response in patients with hair loss, with particularly favorable outcomes in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia patients. Skin ischemia conditions have improved, and PRP treatment has also helped to restore the vascular structures surrounding hair follicles. Side effects and Contraindications of PRP for Hair Restoration Side effects of PRP: There are risks associated with PRP because it involves injecting a chemical into the skin. PRP is autologous, which means it is made entirely of substances derived from your own body. This lowers the chances of an allergic reaction to other drugs. However, there are hazards associated with the injection, including: • Nerve damage due to infection • tissue damage and discomfort at the injection location Contraindications: PRP treatment should be avoided if you have any of the following conditions: • Immunosuppressive illnesses, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hantaviruses (HTV), or immunosuppressive medicines have weakened the immune system. • Skin problems and disorders, such as Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and melanoma, as well as systemic cancer and on-going treatments. • Anticoagulation therapy, steroid therapy, dermatological illnesses of the face (e.g., Porphyria), communicable diseases, blood disorders, and platelet abnormalities (i.e., Warfarin), and pregnant women should also be avoided. IAPAM. (2023) https://lab.