Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) HAIR

Revolutionary Non-Surgical Treatment For Thinning Hair And Hair Loss

At BAXT CosMedical® , Dr. Rebecca Baxt is excited to offer Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for hair restoration. PRP is an amazing non-surgical procedure that stimulates hair growth in men and women.

Hair loss and thinning hair is a common dermatological condition that is successfully treated at BAXT CosMedical®. Upwards of 50 million Americans have male or female-pattern thinning. Most men and women experience hair loss after the age of 50 but for many if can begin even earlier. If you are concerned about thinning hair and hair loss, you may be a candidate for ProGen PRP™ Platelet Rich Plasma therapy to stimulate hair growth.

Learn more about medical reasons for hair loss.

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The first step is to consult with Dr. Rebecca Baxt for a medical evaluation of your hair and scalp to diagnose your specific condition so that an effective dermatological treatment can be recommended to treat your hair loss and/or thinning hair.

Is PRP Hair Loss Restoration Safe?

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is produced from your own blood so there is virtually no risk of an allergic reaction or rejection. After many years and careful consideration of PRP best practices and systems, Dr. Rebecca Baxt selected the ProGen PRP™ system.

ProGen PRP™ is manufactured in the United States and all of the kits are individually packaged. ProGen PRP™ is a US FDA 510k cleared Platelet Rich Plasma system.

What is PRP and How Does it Work for Hair Loss?

PRP has been used since the 1980s for healing injured tendons, ligaments, and muscles. However, the use of blood platelets for hair restoration is relatively recent and has gained in popularity due to improvements in PRP methodology and clinical studies. Dermatologists began using high concentrations of platelets after researchers found that hair growth could be stimulated by prolonging the growing phase of the hair cycle. Numerous scientific studies have documented the efficacy of PRP for select hair loss patients.

Do Hormones Play a Role in Hair Loss?

Women going through menopause or those who are peri-menopausal may notice that their hair is thinning and shedding at faster rate. Men are also affected by hair loss and balding as they age. This condition is called AGA, androgenetic alopecia, and can affect women and men of any age, although it is more common when you get older.

Are your hormones to blame? Yes, Dr. Rebecca Baxt tells her patients that hormonal imbalances are often the reason for thinning hair. You may notice your scalp is more visible when you part your hair and when you see more hair in your comb or brush or when shampooing your hair.

Hormones are the most common cause of hair loss for women and men. The specific hormone for both sexes is dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is produced by your body and is a precursor of testosterone and is needed by both men and women to help hair follicles mature. With lower DHT levels hair follicles stop growing and hair begins to fall out at a more rapid rate.

Typically, women experiencing hormonal hair loss may notice a diffuse thinning of the hair across the entire scalp. Whereas men with hormonal hair loss see a receding hairline and developing bald spots on the top crown of the scalp.

Does PRP Help Men and Women with Thinning Hair and Hair Loss?

Plasma Rich Platelet Therapy (PRP) is effective at addressing hormonal hair loss. Dr. Rebecca Baxt has been successfully using PRP to stimulate hair growth since 2017.

Research confirms the effectiveness of PRP in hair regrowth. A 2018 study published in the International Journal Women’s Dermatology called, “Platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia: A review of the literature and proposed treatment protocol,” documents the effectiveness of PRP for hair loss.¹

How Does ProGen PRP™ System Work To Stimulate Hair Growth?

After many years and careful consideration of PRP systems, Dr. Rebecca Baxt selected the ProGen PRP™ system. This proprietary PRP system and medical device is an FDA-cleared 510(k) Class II medical device.

PRP is the medical process of using one’s own blood which is processed to separate red and white blood cells from platelets to produce a concentrated solution of plasma containing growth factors from the platelets that are injected back into your scalp. These highly concentrated growth factors stimulate your own body to recruit hair follicles and stimulate them to grow.

How Long Is The PRP Process And Is It Painful?

Dr. Rebecca Baxt explains to patients that processing your blood for the PRP treatment is a simple blood draw which takes just a couple of minutes, followed by a 10-minute centrifugation of the blood. The entire hair restoration process is approximately one hour. Patients have minimal discomfort with PRP injections. The main side effects are swelling and bruising.*

Is PRP Safe?

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is produced from your own blood so there is virtually no risk of an allergic reaction or rejection. Dr. Rebecca Baxt advises patients that results are gradual. PRP hair restoration patients often see results after two to three months. Noticeable results are repoarted after six months. We recommend a series of 5 to 6 treatments be performed once a month for the best results.*

How Does PRP Compare To Other Hair Loss Options?

• Medications – Currently, there are two FDA-approved prescription medications for treating hair loss. These medications, finasteride and minoxidil, have to be taken over time, have side effects, and the results are inconsistent.
• Hair Transplantation – Hair transplantation is a viable option for hair loss, but it is a surgical procedure that requires cutting into the scalp and can cause scarring.
• Laser Hair Therapy – Laser hair treatments aim to stimulate your body’s own hair growth. There is limited evidence that laser hair therapy works.

Are You A Candidate For PRP Hair Restoration?

If your hair follicles are healthy, you may be a candidate for PRP therapy. The administration of platelet rich plasma in the target areas of hair loss or thinning hair can amplify your body’s natural growth mechanism to stimulate inactive hair follicles to become active.

Schedule a consultation to learn if you are a candidate for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for hair restoration.

*Results may vary and are not guaranteed.

¹ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6374694/