28 year old Asian female with history of PCOS and AGA. I recently went for a PRP treatment along the centre part and crown area. I now notice some follicles where one follicle is sprouting two or three strands of hair. Could this be related to the PRP treatment? Is this worrying or suggestive of progress? My PCOS is now under control and blood work is normal. However, my hair shed is as before or slightly increased and balding areas remain as they were.
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If your PRP is injected, a Keratin treatment should not change your hair follicles . You should wait 48 hours after the PRP injections. However, if you have an ongoing shedding, thinning or breakage issue, the keratin treatment can affect the hair. In addition, most Physicians use pho...
This question has a very nuanced answer and is best discussed during an in person consultation with a qualified hair restoration physician. Certainly Kenalog is the gold standard for alopecia areata. PRP is a fairly new therapy and has very limited evidence for its use in AA. If your AA was over...