Hi, I got a PRP session done yesterday. As soon as the anesthetic cream was wiped off I had these red patched. One day post procedure and I find mild crusting. Redness still there. What caused this and how can I treat it.
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Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Thank you for your question. You state you’re 22-years-old, losing hair, you’ve had 4 PRP scalp injection sessions, with 2 more remaining, and you’re ask if PRP will stop your hair loss because you’re noticing continuous shedding.
I can give you some guidance on how I counsel my patients with ha...
There are times which you may need a combination of treatments to re-grow hair. PRP with microneedling is highly effective at growing hair. Please consult an expert. Best, Dr. Green
PRP, if done correctly, is a great minimally invasive step to take in slowing down miniaturization and even reversing the process. The amount, the type of PRP, how and where it is applied, how it is activated all are extremely important in its efficacy. However, PRP does work best on m...