I had a hair transplant about a year and half ago. My hair is still growing in miniature (due to androgenic alpopecia) and will require me to get prp on my scalp. I just got a chemical perm in my hair. Will PRP still work for me with a perm in me hair? Or should I just get another hair transplant?
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October 25, 2017
Answer: Will PRP injections in the scalp work on African Americans who get relaxers/perms every 2 months?
Dear Sapphires44256,
Thank you for writing in with this question. There is most definitely a difference between platelet rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell treatments. PRP is a procedure where your own blood is collected (typically a small amount, maybe 25cc’s) and placed into a centrifuge where t...
PRP is more of restorative therapy and degree of reversal would really depend on how advanced traction alopecia has become. If the follicles have become scarred enough, PRP unlikely to regrow cosmetically acceptable terminal hairs; however during early stages, it does have the potential for r...
Thank you for your question. You’re asking about the right frequency in get PRP treatments for hair loss. You state some places are recommending every 4 weeks, some places are recommending every 8 weeks. You’re asking if the effect wears off if you don't do them more closely together. I und...
