Which is best PRP or minoxidil?

PRP with topical minoxidil was the most effective treatment modality while PRP alone and topical minoxidil alone were more effective than placebo. There was no significant difference between PRP alone and topical minoxidil alone, but the effect of PRP was seen earlier than topical minoxidil.

Is minoxidil necessary after PRP?

It gradually enlarges the miniaturized hair follicle to full grown hairs. The first 12 months of treatment is very important and Minoxidil should be continued twice daily or else the expected benefits may not happen.

What is difference between PRP and PRF?

With PRF, no anticoagulant is used during the processing of the blood. With PRP, the blood that is collected is placed in test tubes that have an anticoagulant called acid citrate dextrose (ACD), which keeps the blood product from clotting too quickly.

When is minoxidil most effective?

It’s most effective if you’re under age 40 and have only recently started to lose your hair. How to use it: Twice a day, when your hair is dry, apply minoxidil on your scalp where the hair has started to thin. Then be patient. You may not notice changes for 4 months or more.

Does PRP block DHT?

No, PRP does not increase the level of DHT in our scalp. This is because the platelet-rich plasma only consists of carefully extracted growth factors. The plasma doesn’t affect the level of DHT, it simply nourishes the scalp, resulting in hair re-growth and restoration.

What is the difference between GFC and PRP?

Both PRP and GFC showed significant improvement in GAIS. However, improvement was highly significant in GFC than PRP. This showed that both the treatments modalities are good in its way, but GFC was superior in clinical outcome compared to PRP.

What is PRF PRP?

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) are both autologous platelet concentrates prepared from the patient’s own blood which becomes the body’s own healing serum.