Throughout the ages, hair has been a symbol of youth, beauty and strength. For this reason, many different treatments have been tried to prevent hair loss. Although there are many causes of hair loss, androgenic alopecia accounts for 95% of all hair loss and is the most common cause of hair loss in both genders. Androgenic alopecia involves high levels of androgen or hypersensitivity to androgenic hormones. This type of hair loss usually begins in men in their 20s and 30s and is largely genetically predisposed. It is stated that all white men carry an autosomal genetic predisposition and 96% of them lose their hair to varying degrees.
Although the rate of hair loss decreases in the mid-40s, the number of hairs remaining may be very few. In this case, the only solution is hair transplantation. Between the ages of 30 and 40, when hair loss is at its highest, various treatments can be applied to reduce the rate of hair loss. Medical treatments such as minoxidil and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and androgen receptor antagonists can be used in the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Another option is platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment. PRP prepared from the patient's own blood is a concentrated form of human platelets in a small amount of plasma. It has been suggested that PRP treatment increases hair density and hair thickness. Another study has also stated that it increases growth in the follicular unit and reduces hair loss.
From this perspective, PRP treatment started at the right time can stop hair loss. In patients with androgenic alopecia who present with hair loss, PRP treatment can provide a younger appearance without the need for hair transplantation or with fewer hair follicle transfers.
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