Dr Saurav Kundu, dermatologist conducted PRP therapy on his patient Sunil Dutta recently. Know about the treatment and also about the benefits of using the treatment for stopping hair loss and enhancing hair growth.

What is PRP therapy?

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which the individual’s blood is drawn, processed and then injected into the scalp. Most PRP therapy requires three treatments 4–6 weeks apart.

Step 1

Your blood is drawn — typically from your arm — and put into a centrifuge (a machine that spins rapidly to separate fluids of different densities).

Step 2

After about 10 minutes in the centrifuge, your blood will have separated into in three layers:

• platelet-poor plasma
• platelet-rich plasma
• red blood cells

Step 3

The platelet-rich plasma is drawn up into a syringe and then injected into areas of the scalp that need increased hair growth.

PRP for hair loss side effects

Because PRP therapy involves injecting your own blood into your scalp, you aren’t at risk for getting a communicable disease.

PRP therapy typically consists of three treatments in a 4–6 week period, with maintenance treatments every 4–6 months.