5 Reasons Why PRP Treatment Won’t Work for Your Hair Loss 

PRP has become a popular hair loss treatment because of its effectiveness. According to certain studies, PRP therapy is more effective than placebo, while other studies didn’t point to any difference between them. Unfortunately, this treatment didn’t work for many and they couldn’t see any improvement in hair loss condition. 

But what can be the reasons why PRP treatment may not work for your hair loss? Find the reasons below: 

1. Less Concentration of Platelets 

The effectiveness of stimulating tissue regeneration depends on the concentration of platelets in the plasma. Thus, a higher concentration of platelets shows more effectiveness. Checking the concentration of platelets is crucial before PRP injections as you won’t get the results if it’s too less. During injection and when concentrating the platelets, it should be 5 times concentrated. For instance, if the normal platelet concentration is 2, 00,000/mo, it should be up to 5 times concentrated, i.e., 10, 00,000/ml after centrifuge. 

2. Extremely High Platelet Concentration 

The super concentration of platelets is useless and harmful. They can isolate platelets and apply them in various concentrations on tendon cells to check if higher concentrations benefitted. Platelets alone can’t help cell survival. PRP is rich in platelets and contains a small portion of RBC, WBC, and plasma serum that have the nutrients that cells require to survive. 

Taking the concentration above 1,000,000 platelets/unit may not give therapeutic benefits and can leave a detrimental effect. Choosing the right PRP kit is crucial to deliver the desired results. The kit has to produce PRP in the ideal concentration so it works every single time injected into the patient’s body. 

3. Advanced Stage of Hairfall 

The results of PRP treatment depend on the stage of hair loss. It may be less effective if your hair fall is in an advanced stage. When your hair fall is in earlier stages, you should take PRP injections to get better results.

4. Technique of Delivery 

The technique of delivery affects the results of PRP therapy. The treatment may have involved improper way of delivery, the amount of used plasma, and frequency. The use of improper equipment doesn’t deliver the desired results. 

5. Excessive Smoking 

PRP treatment may not control your hair fall if you smoke a lot. So, quit smoking before you opt for this treatment. Otherwise, your hair loss may not be controlled if you take PRP injections as a heavy smoker.