Is PRP for hair loss unsuitable for someone with an autoimmune issue?

September 27, 2020
Asked By:LilliaH in New York, New York

I'm interested in PRP for hair loss. (52yo, female.) A friend mentioned that her dr said that PRP is unsuitable for people with autoimmune issues because (a) an autoimmune issue means that your body produces antibodies to your own cells, and (b) PRP injections contains a high concentration of those antibodies. But my understanding is that PRP is often used for autoimmune-related issues -- e.g., alopecia areata, and also for joints damaged by rheumatoid arthritis, etc. Is her doctor correct?

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October 1, 2020

Answer: Hair loss — spironolactone/finesteride, PRP/acell/exosomes, emeragecosmetics Restorsea spray, Viviscal, anteageMD stem cells

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 1, 2020

Answer: Hair loss — spironolactone/finesteride, PRP/acell/exosomes, emeragecosmetics Restorsea spray, Viviscal, anteageMD stem cells

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 18, 2020

Answer: PrP for autoimmune diseases

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Answer: PrP for autoimmune diseases

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