January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” PRP therapy can be effective for early-stage common hair loss, with most patients seeing improvement, but there are inconsistencies in treatment methods.
January 2025 in “Open Science Framework” AA-PRP temporarily increases hair density in androgenetic alopecia but loses effectiveness over time.
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January 2021 in “IEEE Access” Electric pulses can effectively activate platelets and release growth factors, offering a better alternative to traditional methods.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Pain Research” Standardizing PRP preparation and application could improve its effectiveness for chronic pain relief.
May 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The buffy coat method slightly outperformed apheresis in patient-reported hair improvement for treating hair loss.
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April 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Pulse electric fields can control the release of growth factors and serotonin from platelet-rich plasma, offering a tailored approach to wound healing.
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November 2023 in “Curēus” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) speeds up skin wound healing and has potential in medical and cosmetic uses.
January 2024 in “Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Institutional Repository” Simple centrifugation with calcium gluconate boosts PDGF-BB release in PRP.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Acetylsalicylic acid affects platelet-rich plasma activation, requiring personalized approaches for effective treatment.
January 2025 in “International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology” PRP shows promise in healing but needs standardization for better results.
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma shows promise for skin and hair treatments but needs more research and standardization.
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October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Double-spin PRP is more effective for treating female hair loss than single-spin PRP.
March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Enriched-GF method efficiently produces high-yield growth factors for tissue repair.
November 2025 in “Communications Materials” Pomelo peel can be turned into materials that help stop bleeding and heal wounds better than commercial dressings.
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April 2019 in “The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal” A simple method was developed to prepare concentrated platelet-rich plasma for use in healing and tissue repair.
February 2026 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Regenerative aesthetic medicine aims to restore tissue function, but needs more consistent evidence and standardized practices.
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a protein-rich extract from a patient's blood, shows promise in improving hair density, thickness, and quality, but the best method of use and number of treatments needed for noticeable results are still unclear.
May 2026 in “Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group)” Buffy coat PRP is more effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia than apheresis PRP.
March 2016 in “Journal of aesthetic nursing” Platelet-rich plasma therapy is versatile and popular for various treatments, including anti-aging.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The review found that the way Platelet-Rich Plasma is made varies a lot, which can change the results of medical treatments.
April 2025 in “Diagnostics” Managing inflammation and using vitamins can improve PRP therapy for better hair growth.
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October 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Activated and non-activated PRP are equally safe and effective for treating alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Activated PRP is unnecessary for treating alopecia areata; both activated and non-activated PRP are equally effective and safe.
Microtrauma techniques like microneedling and PRP can help regrow hair in non-scarring alopecia.
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June 2024 in “Regenerative Therapy” Oxygen-rich PRP injections can effectively rejuvenate the face.
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May 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Transglutaminases work through a ping-pong mechanism, and human plasma and platelet transglutaminases have similar catalytic subunits.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” New regenerative treatments show promise in improving hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” The single spin PRP method helps heal chronic ulcers effectively.
58 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Different methods of preparing Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can affect wound healing and hair regrowth in plastic surgery. Using a kit with specific standards helps isolate PRP that meets quality criteria. Non-Activated PRP and Activated PRP have varying effects depending on the tissue and condition treated. For hair regrowth, Non-Activated PRP increased hair density more than Activated PRP. Both treatments improved various aspects of scalp health.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomedicines” Platelet-rich treatments can help improve wound healing and tissue repair.