Applications and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Dermatology: A Clinical Review

July 2018 in “ Journal of cosmetic dermatology ”

Mei‐Jie Zhang, Gajin Park, Bingrong Zhou, Dan Luo

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TLDR Platelet-rich plasma may improve skin rejuvenation, hair growth, and scar treatment, but more large-scale trials are needed for stronger evidence.

The document reviewed the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in dermatology, focusing on its applications in facial rejuvenation, hair growth, scar treatment, vitiligo, and its synergistic effects with fractional CO2 laser treatments. The review found that PRP shows significant improvements in these areas. However, it also highlighted the scarcity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and the small sample sizes in existing studies, which limit the strength of the evidence for PRP's efficacy in dermatological applications. The authors emphasized the need for more RCTs with adequate sample sizes to provide more convincing evidence for PRP's clinical use in dermatology.

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