I'd been in Propecia for 3 years and decided to try Lazer Hair Regrowth. After three months of being on laser and three months off Propecia, but continuation of minoxidil, I saw a mass shed of hair to a level worse than it's ever been. I've started Propecia again recently, not enough time to see results. I'm wondering whether PRP will stop the mass shed and help me regrow hair lost during the shed.
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PRP works well on all cases, some better than others. It is most effective for miniaturized hairs.
Its efficacy depends on the amount used, the techniques used, the activation of platelets in the PRP, and whether autologous platelet concentrates are also used in conjunction.
Hair density is a combination of the diameter of the hair shaft as well as the hair count in a specific area. PRP will usually increase the diameter of the hair shaft anywhere from 30 to 80%. The hair count is another issue. For most people that have dormant hair for less than 5 years, hair ...