It's been 6 days that I got a botox, PRP and vitamin treatment on my scalp for hair thinning. At the same time I received a Keratin treatment. I've noticed since then that I'm shedding more hair than usual. 1. Is this supposed to happen after a botox treatment? Will it normalize? 2. In your practice how effective has botox been on making hair thicker? 3. I was told to use Keratin treatments twice a week to make my hair stronger and thicker? How effective is Keratin?
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March 18, 2019
Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine
Antihistamines CAN affect the ability of platelets to form fibrin. This should not be an issue when PRP is used for hair regeneration. It can interfere with PRP that is used for facial aesthetics. Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself All-star
PRP is platelet rich plasma concentrate, which is injected using various techniques for facial rejuvenation, hair restoration, joint inflammation, xerosis, and for treatment of various other problems. Accutane has many side effects including hair loss and thinning. But it is temporary...
Thank you for your question, This needs an in-person evaluation. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. ...
