PRP for a Receding Hairline: Is It Effective?

A receding hairline in men can start to develop as they age. Generally, in this stage, they start losing their hair from the temple area and then it continues to go backward. Receding hairline is a result of follicle damage or other medical reasons that disturbs the growth cycle of hairs. Women also suffer from receding hairline. But first, they start facing hair thinning and hair loss.

Receding hairline causes baldness on the head in some men and it’s a dreaded phase to go through. If you have a receding hairline, then you might be looking for solutions. Talk to a specialist. There are many solutions available including medications but you should be very careful before trying them as they can ruin your chances of getting any result if used in the wrong way. Talk to your doctor about the best-suited treatment for you. They might prescribe PRP for receding hairline.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for hair regrowth is a very effective, in-office, non-surgical procedure. PRP, an autologous treatment derived from the patient’s own blood. The entire process takes hardly one hour. Basically, after identifying the area (the receding hairline) of concern, standardized medical photos are captured. Special gentle and sterile techniques and equipment are used to separate and concentrate the platelets and plasma from a small sample of blood taken from your body.

PRP contains growth factors and cytokines that are responsible for stimulating and enhancing hair follicle function for stronger and longer hair growth duration. Patients with weak quality hair growth areas on the scalp, where functioning hair follicles can still be observed. These are ideal candidates for PRP.

PRP is one of the best treatments for controlling your hair loss, hair thinning, and hair regrowth. In some cases, however, hair transplant could be a better option.

There can be various causes for receding hairline, such as:

• Family History

It is always said that receding hairlines can be genetic or hereditary. If anyone from either of your parent’s sides is suffering from a receding hairline then there are high chances of you facing the same.

• Hormonal Changes

It’s also seen that females suffer from hormonal changes which can cause a receding hairline. Though the role of hormones in female-pattern hair loss is less clear than in male-pattern hair loss.

In men, hairline receding is the very first symptom, in which from the temple area they first start losing their hairs.

If your receding hairline is just age-related development and not the result of any infection or other medical problem, then you won’t need much treatment or medications. If a medical condition is causing hair loss, then medications and treatments are necessary.

• Medications & Treatment

There are medications in combination with treatment, which play an effective role in hair receding problems. Medications such as minoxidil, finasteride prescribed for treating Hair loss. Treatments such as PRP, Dermaroller, mesotherapy along with medications give a good effect on hair loss.

• Hair Restoration Treatment

Hair transplant surgery plays a vital role in receding hairline. In this treatment hair, extracted from the donor area i.e. backside of the scalp is implanted on the hairline. A number of grafts are used and then grafted on the area, according to your density.