Hair loss is something that probably everyone will experience at some point in his or her life. As we age our hair naturally gets thinner. Also there are many hereditary and environmental factors that can lead to hair thinning or loss.
There is a new treatment available on the market now that is designed to help you grow hair in places where thinning has occurred. You probably won’t believe what this treatment uses.
There are many hair loss products on the market today that claim to help with hair loss or thinning. There are over the counter products like Rogaine, prescription pills like Propecia and many others that can cost you a lot of money. Some people do see results with some of the products available today, others do not.
The new treatment that is available today is called Platelet Rich Plasma (Called PRP) cellular therapy. A doctor will take a blood sample from you and place your blood in a centrifuge. The centrifuge will separate out the platelets. These platelets (which are from your own blood) are then injected into the scalp area where you are experiencing hair thinning.
Before the platelets are injected, the scalp area is roughed up a bit using a special device. The trauma to the scalp will then send a signal to the stem cells in your body to start healing treatment. The platelets that are injected will help stimulate the stem cells in the area.
This treatment is not intended for someone who is completely bald. The treatment should last for up to 1 year. It is FDA approved and currently there are no reported side effects. Costs for this treatment ranges from $800-1000. This price is affordable, considering that many prescription drugs and over the counter hair loss products will cost you this over th course of 1 year. See more hair loss products and treatments
