Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for hair fall and early thinning, planned and performed under AIIMS-trained dermatologist Dr. Iftekhar Khan at Truederm, C-Scheme, Jaipur.
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. A small amount of your own blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which carry growth factors. This concentrate is then injected into the thinning areas of the scalp to support weak hair follicles. Because PRP comes from your own blood, there is no risk of allergy to the material itself.
PRP works best on follicles that are still active. Where hair loss is advanced and follicles are no longer producing hair, a transplant may be the more suitable option. Dr. Khan will tell you honestly which group you fall into.
Both use growth factors from your own blood. GFC (growth factor concentrate) is a more refined preparation in which the growth factors are extracted from the platelets. Some patients do well with PRP, others with GFC; the choice depends on your scalp, your hair loss pattern and your goals, and is discussed at your consultation.
Most plans involve a course of sessions spaced about a month apart, followed by maintenance sessions. Reduced hair fall is often the first change patients notice, with improvement in thickness building gradually over a few months. PRP is usually combined with medical treatment and good scalp care for the best result.
Truederm is at Bhagadiya Bhawan, J-26 (First Floor), Subhash Marg, C-Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur – 302001. Every patient is seen by Dr. Iftekhar Khan (MBBS, MD Dermatology, AIIMS New Delhi). Open Monday to Saturday, 11 AM – 7 PM; Sunday by appointment. RGHS patients are welcome. Call +91 88900 30202 or book your consultation.
PRP can reduce hair fall and improve thickness in early pattern hair loss and some types of diffuse thinning, where follicles are still active. It is less useful when hair loss is advanced. Dr. Khan assesses this at your consultation.
Most people need a course of sessions about a month apart, followed by occasional maintenance sessions. The exact number depends on your hair loss and response.
The scalp is numbed before the injections, so most people feel only mild discomfort. Some tenderness for a day is normal.
Cost depends on the number of sessions and whether PRP is combined with other treatment. Truederm explains the cost clearly at your consultation before treatment begins.
Truederm is in C-Scheme, Jaipur, at Bhagadiya Bhawan, J-26 (First Floor), Subhash Marg, Ashok Nagar.
Take the first step towards healthier skin and hair. Visit us in C-Scheme, Jaipur or book online.