How long does PRF last for hair loss?

What’s Causing Your Hair Loss?

During the telogen phase of your hair development cycle, it is typical to lose between 50 and 100 hairs every day. When you see and notice a white bulb at the end of a fallen hair strand, this indicates that the hair will regrow. But if your hair’s falling out in clusters, the extent of your loss is greater. 

Most men face some hair loss by the age of 35, with most cases beginning on the crown. This is caused by an androgen hormonal imbalance, which results in excess of DHT (a by-product of testosterone), which causes follicles to stop generating hair. In recent years, patients as young as their twenties have begun seeking treatment for male and female hair loss.

Female pattern baldness is inherited and hormonal in nature — but stress, pollutants, and a bad diet can all contribute to the condition.

Women rarely go entirely bald; nonetheless, two-thirds of women have hair loss after menopause, and fewer women have full hair after 65. In recent years, patients as young as their twenties have begun seeking treatment for male and female hair loss.

With PRF injections, you can stimulate the growth of new hair follicles by supplying them with your platelets.

What Is Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Treatment?

A platelet-rich fibrin treatment (PRF) makes use of your platelets to aid in the healing of damaged cells and the stimulation of cell development. Platelets are one of the many distinct components that make up your blood. Whenever you are cut, platelets assist in the clotting of your blood. 

They also provide nutrients and repair to injured cells, enhance cell turnover, stimulate collagen creation, stimulate blood supply, boost stem cell rejuvenation and stimulate growth factors. Physicians discovered that infusing a patient’s platelets into damaged tissues could help to speed up the healing process. 

This treatment is utilized in knee repairs, wound management, the healing of persistent diabetic ulcers, the treatment of severe burn wounds, and cosmetic medical uses.

How Does PRF Work for Hair Loss?

Men and women are both susceptible to androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most prevalent cause of long-term hair loss. When it comes to women, hair loss frequently occurs all over the scalp. 

Hair loss in men is typically found at the front hairline (receding hairline) or on the top of the head. It is believed that AGA occurs when hair follicles begin to shrink and die due to a lack of blood flow and inadequate nutrition.

As a result of increased blood flow to the hair follicles in patients with AGA, PRF can assist in stimulating hair growth. It is believed that the increased blood supply helps to nourish hair follicles and hence causes them to become larger in diameter, resulting in thicker hair shafts. These additional nutrients also stimulate the formation of new strands, which stimulates new hair growth.

Who Benefits the Most?

PRF is most effective in individuals with hair loss patterns that are typical of AGA and in patients who have only recently begun suffering hair loss (within the past five years). Generally speaking, the earlier PRF is implemented, the better the results. 

Patients who have had hair loss for more than five years or have other hair loss types may show some improvement in their hair growth after receiving PRF treatment.

The adverse effects of oral hormone drugs can be unpleasant, and topical hormone treatments can be time-consuming and complicated. Additionally, some people do not respond to hormone-based hair loss treatments. As a result of these reasons, patients may find that PRF treatments are an excellent alternative to medicine.

Using PRF treatments in conjunction with hormone hair loss drugs has been demonstrated to significantly increase hair growth in people who can tolerate and experience results from the medications.

How Long Does PRF Last for Hair Loss?

3 to 6 PRF procedures, spaced 4-6 weeks apart, are recommended, with a maintenance treatment performed once a year after the initial treatment. Skin texture improvement can be observed within 3-6 months of treatment and will continue to improve after several months. Six months are required for complete collagen regeneration.

The PRF Process

1. Blood draw – A few tubes of blood are drawn from the patient during a standard blood draw, much like you would get bloodwork done during your annual physical.
2. Centrifuge – Once in the lab, the tubes are placed in a specialized centrifuge to separate a layer of cells that is particularly rich in platelets. This layer of cells is stripped and extracted in order to make your own PRF treatment solution.
3. Injection – In the following step, your PRF is injected into your scalp at the level of your hair follicles, approximately every half inch across the entire area of thinning hair or bald spots. It takes about 30 minutes to complete the injection process.
4. Repeat – It is usual for treatments to be administered once a month for three to four months. The majority of patients experience results in 4 to 6 months and choose to continue treatment 1 to 2 times a year after the primary treatment series in order to keep their hair growth after that time. In addition to PRF treatments, your doctor may prescribe topical or oral medication, such as finasteride, red light therapy, or minoxidil, to be used in tandem with them. According to recent research, hair growth has been shown to improve more quickly and significantly when both PRF and pharmacological treatment are taken in conjunction.

Risks and Concerns on PRF

PRF treatments are pretty safe, at least because the treatment is based on your own cells, which means there is minimal possibility of bad responses occurring during the procedure. There is very little to no discomfort to be experienced during the process itself. 

On the other hand, if you are extremely afraid of needles, numbing agents can be provided upon request. You may suffer slight soreness and bruise at the injection sites following the injection procedure.

This is very normal and should subside within a week or two of occurrence. It is critical to inform your doctor about all medications, vitamins, and herbs you are taking prior to receiving medical treatment, just as with any other medical procedure. It is also vital to inform your doctor of any sensitivities that you may be experiencing.

Book Your PRF Treatment Now!

Ready for your Hair Restoration with Microneedling and PRF treatment? Contact Vital Aesthetics now for your complimentary virtual consultation and see if PRF is good for you and your needs.