​PRP Skin & Hair Rejuvenation

PRP overview

PRP-platelet- rich plasma

• Our blood consists of 4 main components, amongst others:

  • Plasma

  • Red blood cells

  • White blood cells

  • Platelets.

• They each have specific functions that they serve.

• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) as the name suggests, is a combination of the blood components of plasma and platelets mostly.

What is PRP?

• PRP is an autologous (from own self) preparation of platelets which is obtained from individual’s whole blood after centrifugation to remove the red blood cells.

• It is also enriched by full complement of clotting factors and a range of growth factors (GF), chemokines, cytokines and other plasma proteins, which all aid in wound healing normally.

• Essentially, blood is collected from the patient subject and then put through centrifugation process to separate the plasma and platelets from the red cells.

This platelet-rich plasma is then used for the treatment.

How does PRP work?

The theory of PRP therapy emerges from the body’s natural wound healing processes, as the first response to tissue injury is to deliver platelets to the injured area. Platelets, GFs and other plasma proteins promote healing and attract stem cells to the site of the injury.

Studies have shown that adult mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and epidermal cells express the cell membrane receptors that bind to the GFs present in PRP.

This leads to activation of the above cells and enhancing tissue regeneration and healing process as well as removing necrotic (dead) tissues.

When PRP is injected, higher concentrations of platelets and GFs are released into the target area, promoting new cell formation.

Platelet concentration in PRP has a crucial role as it is directly related to the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells and fibroblasts as well as production of type I collagen, which all have an important role in tissue remodelling

Hair Regrowth

hair regrowth may be due to PRP’s local effect on:

• Vascularization → Increasing local blood supply.

• Enhancing hair follicle viability → Reducing chances of hair loss.

• Prolongation of the anagen (active growth) phase of the hair follicle → Leads to less hair loss and longer hair.

Also, it is becoming a popular complement to hair transplants, as PRP therapy can help accelerate the growth of transplanted hair follicles through the described mechanisms.

PRP and Skin Rejuvenation

• As we age, the skin function and laxity declines.

• This is a gradual process which is due to intrinsic aging (natural decrease in collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid synthesis in skin) and extrinsic aging (damage caused by environmental factors such as UV radiation, smoking, etc.) which results in wrinkle formation over the time.

• PRP induces production of collagen and other matrix components through its natural healing components, thus improving the overall quality of the skin.

Along with PRP’s function in promoting tissue remodelling in the aging skin, it can be used in conjunction with other cosmetic treatments to improve the overall aesthetic outcome.

What can PRP help with?

• Enhance skin texture, tone, and hydration

• Reduce fine lines and early wrinkles

• Support natural hair growth thus helping hair thinning and scalp rejuvenation

• Skin rejuvenation

• Wound healing

• Stretch marks

Improvement of scars, such as:

• Acne scars

• Burn scars

• Surgical scars.