Do you suffer from hair loss? So do many people. Hair loss can be a disorder both among men and women. However, when it comes to treating hair loss, there are so many treatments on the list and so difficult it becomes to determine which treatment is best for you.
Sometimes, trying to figure out which will prove the best treatment to be administered can feel a bit overwhelming. At Auqual Hair Services, we want to help you make an informed decision about treatments for hair loss and hair transplants in Raipur. In this blog, we take one of the most popular treatments and compare it with other common hair loss treatments—Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy.
What is PRP Therapy?
PRP therapy is a natural treatment that uses your blood to stimulate hair growth. Here’s how it works:
A small sample of your blood is taken and the platelets are separated from all the other components of blood. These platelets are supposed to be rich in growth factors, which help heal and help tissue repair. Once collected, the platelets are injected into the scalp where the hair follicles are weak or thinning.
It is believed that this treatment may make the inactive follicles feel the urge to start growing hair again.
How Does PRP Compare to Other Hair Loss Treatments?
PRP therapy is not a treatment unique to hair loss. Below, we compare it to some of the most common methods:
1.Minoxidil (Rogaine)
Minoxidil is a topical over-the-counter liquid that you apply to the scalp. For both men and women, it’s a commonly used treatment when hair is thinning or when it’s still in an early stage of baldness.
How it works:Minoxidil helps to expand blood vessels in the scalp area which might encourage hair follicles.
Advantages:Easy to apply and is easily accessible. Free from injections and surgery.
Disadvantages: It takes some months before one can feel the impact and there is always the call to use it. It works less or not at all if one ceases its usage.
PRP vs. Minoxidil: PRP is more natural, since it is your own blood while Minoxidil has a chemical formula. Furthermore, PRP does not have to be applied each day.
2. Finasteride (Propecia):
Finasteride is an oral preparation that can be administered only by appointment. It is mostly prescribed for men who are suffering from male pattern baldness.
How works:Finasteride works by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone into DHT a hormone associated with baldness.
Pros: Ideal for most men who undergo primary alopecia.
Cons: It’s ineffective for females. This causes the following side effects; low sex drive and impotence.
PRP vs. Finasteride: The side effect profile of PRP is expected to be less than that of Finasteride. Hence, for anyone who has evil things to do with hormones, this is safer for him or her.
3.Hair Transplant Surgery
A hair transplant is a procedure in which hair from the back of the head is transplanted to areas on the scalp which are bald or thinning.
How it works:Hair is then taken from an area of the head with good hair growth and is then grafted to the bald areas of the head.
Advantages: Altogether, results can be very lasting. It is effective for most of the people with the stage 3 and above hair loss condition.
Agains: It is highly costly and also would require so much of an intrusion into the body system. Recovery time is present and it might even take months before the actual results are seen.
PRP vs. Hair Transplant: Transplants are seen as more definitive and PRP is less invasive, has no recovery time and can be used in conjunction with transplants to enhance the outcome.
4. Laser Treatment:
Another treatment uses low-level laser treatment or LLLT. This method involves using light to stimulate the hair follicles and enhance hair growth.
How it works:Laser devices emit light energy that penetrates the scalp to stimulate hair follicles.
Advantages: Non-invasive and painless. You can do it at home with the use of FDA-approved devices.
Disadvantages: Sometimes results are slow, or sometimes it’s not effective for severe hair loss.
PRP compared to Laser Therapy: PRP is generally faster and appears to work better with quicker results than laser. That being said, the laser can be a fantastic maintenance-at-home therapy.
Is PRP Therapy for You?
Auqual Hair Services can provide you with personal treatment plans that can give you the best outcome for your hair loss. If you are searching for the following, then PRP therapy might be a perfect choice for you:
– A natural healing using your blood
– Minimally invasive treatment with no recovery time
– A treatment that encourages and promotes hair growth
But then again, one must always bear in mind that no two people are alike. So while treatment of PRP would most effectively help those in the early stages, it may still be applicable for several people as part of a combined plan.
If you are not sure what type of treatment you need, we would be glad to make an appointment for a consultation with Auqual Hair Services, for the best PRP hair transplant in Raipur. We’ll be happy to walk you through the process and help you gain confidence in your decision. Let’s get our confidence back!