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PRP / PRF Hair
PRP / PRF Hair delivers your own platelets to the scalp to treat thinning hair and hair loss. We extract growth factors from your own blood, drawn on the day of your treatment, and inject them back into the scalp, where they stimulate hair regrowth. You can choose PRP or PRF.
This non-surgical hair restoration offers an alternative to traditional oral medications for hair loss, without their potential side effects on sexual function. It is both safe and effective in preventing and treating hair loss, has a high success rate, and is particularly suited to people with thinning hair and to those with hair loss who prefer to avoid a surgical hair transplant.
Millions of men and women have male- or female-pattern hair loss. It can begin early in life, but it is much more common after the age of 50, when more than 50% of men experience some kind of hair loss. Once your hair begins to come back, it can have tremendous benefits for your look and your confidence. A full head of hair can help you appear younger and, in some cases, healthier, and you may feel more willing to face new social situations and challenges at work.
What it is and how it works
Platelets, along with red and white blood cells, are a component of blood. When you sustain an injury such as a cut, platelets are the body's "first aid": they arrive, begin to stop the bleeding and promote healing. Platelets are rich in growth factors and play a crucial role in the body's natural healing process. Some time ago, researchers theorized that injecting concentrated platelets into damaged areas of the body would accelerate healing.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a plasma concentrate derived from your own blood that consists predominantly of platelets. It contains a range of growth factors and cytokines that speed tissue repair; studies show PRP contains potent growth factors such as PDGF and VEGF, recognized for their role in tissue regeneration. These growth factors, stored in the platelet granules, stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation, leading to increased hair growth. PRP is also used to promote tissue repair, stimulate collagen production and enhance the healing of various conditions.
When injected into the scalp, PRP:
Initiates the anagen (growth) phase by stimulating dormant hair follicles, and prolongs the growing phase of the hair cycle
Stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells in the hair follicles
Increases the blood supply to the hair follicles and improves circulation in the scalp, ensuring essential nutrient delivery
Increases the thickness of the hair shaft
Clinically, this translates into stronger, thicker hair. PRP triggers natural rejuvenation of the hair and helps maintain it.
PRP has been used for a long time. For over 10 years it has been recognized as beneficial in bone grafting, with applications in oral and maxillofacial, orthopedic and cardiac surgery, and physicians have used it to speed up healing in damaged joints after injury or surgery. More recently, PRP has been used in dermatology for tissue regeneration, wound healing and fat grafting. Doctors began using PRP for hair after researchers found that high concentrations of platelets in plasma help promote hair growth by prolonging the growing phase of the hair cycle, and it is this promotion of hair survival and growth, shown both in the laboratory and in real-life settings, that makes PRP valuable for hair loss.
What it is for
PRP / PRF Hair is for thinning hair and hair loss. PRP is ideal for androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern hair loss). Researchers hypothesized that PRP could help regrow hair by reversing the process that occurs in androgenetic alopecia. It may not be useful for every type of hair loss, particularly hair loss caused by damage to the hair follicles themselves.
Hair loss has many causes
Hair loss is a multifactorial problem, often driven by genetic predisposition and made worse by other factors such as poor nutrition, stress and hormonal changes. For example, a rapid weight loss of 10 kg in one month significantly increases the likelihood of losing more hair than usual. Hair is an organ attached to the body and is closely linked to your overall health, so addressing hair loss takes more than treating the scalp alone. It is important to intervene as early as possible with a multimodal approach.
Who it is for
Non-surgical hair restoration can benefit all patients with thinning hair, both men and women. It suits people who:
Have thinning hair or hair loss and want to avoid hair transplant surgery
Prefer to avoid oral hair loss medication and its potential side effects
Are planning a hair transplant: PRP can be done before transplantation and can give better results, with denser hair growth
Who should not have it
PRP is safe for almost everyone, except:
People with clotting conditions that require blood thinners
People with other blood-related health issues
The treatment
The treatment takes 30 minutes. We tailor it to suit you: tell us the area you want to address and your preferred method, PRP or PRF. Drawing on our extensive experience as pioneers of this treatment in Bangkok, we follow specialized guidelines to ensure optimal results.
Blood draw. About 40 to 50 ml of your blood is drawn into a specialized tube.
Centrifuge. The tube is placed in a centrifuge, a machine that spins rapidly to separate fluids of different densities. We use a high-standard centrifuge with stable spinning and temperature, similar to those used in stem cell laboratories. Your blood separates into three layers: platelet-poor plasma, platelet-rich plasma and red blood cells, with the plasma and platelet portion separated by a gel filter. The entire blood draw and preparation takes about 15 minutes.
Injection. The platelet-rich plasma is injected into the areas of the scalp being treated, by Meso-gun or by manual injection, with ice compression to reduce discomfort.
The product injected is 100% your own blood product (autologous). Most people feel little more than pressure during the treatment, with little to no real pain.
How many sessions?
The number of sessions is always set by your doctor after an in-person assessment. It depends on the severity of your condition, and on your genetics, the pattern and amount of hair loss, your age and your hormones. For a mild case, simply as proactive care, a few treatments a year can be enough. For hair loss, treatment usually starts with a series of sessions about a month apart, followed by maintenance sessions a few times a year. Several treatments can be combined on the same day, as your doctor advises.
Think of a single PRP treatment like applying fertilizer: you will see positive effects on hair health, but for better results a series of sessions is recommended. The more sessions, the better the outcome.
Before and aftercare
Before your treatment
Drink plenty of fluids and water the day before and on the day of your treatment. If you are dehydrated, it is much harder to draw your blood and you will not have as much plasma.
On the day of your treatment, eat a healthy, non-oily, nutritious meal to improve the quality of the plasma obtained.
Avoid NSAIDs (ibuprofen, Aleve, naproxen, aspirin) for seven days before your treatment. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol (Tylenol, Panadol, Sara), is fine, as it does not thin the blood.
You can color your hair up to 7 days before the treatment without any concerns.
Shampoo your hair on the morning of your treatment.
After your treatment
Avoid direct sunlight for at least 24 hours, and limit sun on the treated area for 2 days, to prevent irritation or damage.
Avoid dirty or sweaty exercise, and any intense physical activity that makes you sweat heavily, for 24 hours.
Shampoo your hair the morning after treatment; any shampoo is fine.
Treat your hair and scalp gently in the days after the procedure: avoid vigorous brushing and excessive heat styling.
Avoid harsh chemicals on your hair and scalp for a few days.
Do not use blood-thinning supplements such as vitamin E, vitamin A, garlic, flax, cod liver oil or essential fatty acids for at least one week after your treatment.
Avoid alcohol and cigarettes for three days after treatment.
Drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated, supporting your overall health and the healing process.
Supporting your treatment
Your hair relies on a healthy "soil", just like a small tree: if the soil is good, the tree thrives; if it is not, the tree suffers. Improving your overall health has a positive effect on hair loss treatment, and PRP works well alongside other options, so that you and your doctor can build a combination that suits you:
Topical minoxidil is a time-proven treatment for hair loss. If it works for you, it is advisable to continue it long term, because stopping it can lead to withdrawal hair loss. It may cause dryness and itching of the scalp.
Oral finasteride is the standard treatment for hair loss, but many men prefer to avoid it because of the potential for side effects on sexual function, especially those who may already be prone to impotence or are older.
Low-level laser therapy. Because the optimal treatment involves three sessions a week, it may be more practical at home.
Supplements. A multivitamin and mineral formula high in zinc and biotin is generally recommended for hair loss. It is the doctors' preferred add-on treatment, as there are usually no side effects if you choose a good product, and it improves your internal health and your hair health at the same time, without withdrawal hair loss.
Quality and safety
Stand-alone PRP / PRF Hair uses only your own blood, drawn on the day of your treatment; the product injected is 100% autologous.
Your blood is prepared in a high-standard centrifuge with stable spinning and temperature, similar to those used in stem cell laboratories.
We follow a research-proven PRP treatment protocol for the best results.
Every case and every step is carried out by a specialist medical doctor.
There are virtually no side effects from PRP, apart from a mild feeling of pressure at the injection site. Research describes PRP therapy, which uses the patient's own blood, as minimally invasive with a low-risk profile.
Your benefit, your long-term safety and your privacy are our top priorities. The doctors and staff speak English fluently, and there are no sales agents and no hard selling in the clinic.
The science
How PRP compares with other hair loss treatments
Other hair loss treatments are often more problematic for many patients. There are two FDA-approved medications for hair loss, finasteride and minoxidil, but they must be taken consistently over time, the results are inconsistent, and each can have side effects: minoxidil may cause dryness and itching of the scalp, and finasteride may cause sexual dysfunction in men.
Hair transplantation is another option, but it requires cuts in the scalp, has a longer recovery time and leaves scars. Because it is a surgical procedure, doctors typically recommend it only for people with dramatic hair loss.
What the research shows
Clinical trials report significant improvements in hair density and thickness with PRP, with multiple sessions recommended for optimal results.
Between the first and fourth injection there is a significant reduction in hair loss cytokines. Hair count increases by 20 to 30% on average, and the hair pull test (a test for hair loss) decreases by 90%.
In a split-head study, ten men with androgenetic alopecia who had not taken any other medication for the previous 12 months were treated. The evaluation was randomized and blinded, with a placebo half of the head, and results were measured by TrichoScan. After three months, there was a mean increase of 27.7 hairs/cm² in the treated areas, compared with a decrease of three hairs/cm² in the untreated area. Terminal hair density improved by 27 ± 15.3 in the treated areas but decreased by 2.1 ± 12.4 in the control area. The author of the review concluded that PRP showed great promise as an effective and risk-free treatment for some of the more common forms of hair loss.
A 2014 study looked at men with male-pattern hair loss who had used both approved medications but saw little change in their hair growth. After four PRP treatments, they had more growth in the thinning areas.
A 2017 study from Italy also found that male patients had increased hair and hair density in the areas treated with PRP.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I have PRP for hair loss?
It depends on the severity of your condition. For a mild case, as proactive care, a few treatments a year may be enough. For hair loss, an initial series of sessions is followed by a maintenance phase. Your doctor sets the schedule after assessing your hair loss.
When can I see results?
Generally, you will notice less hair loss in the first month. New hair growth takes time and depends on the severity of your hair loss. Everyone is unique, and so are the results: the speed and amount of hair growth vary significantly from one patient to the next.
Will I benefit from a single treatment?
A single treatment is like applying fertilizer: you will see positive effects on hair health, but a series of sessions gives better results. The more sessions, the better the outcome.
What happens if I stop the treatment?
PRP stimulates hair growth, and its effects may gradually diminish once the sessions stop. Unlike medications, PRP typically does not cause withdrawal hair loss. Individual responses vary, and maintenance sessions may be recommended for sustained results.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel little more than pressure during the treatment, with little to no real pain. Ice compression is used to reduce discomfort.
Can PRP be combined with a hair transplant?
Yes. PRP can be done before a hair transplant, which can give better results with denser hair growth.
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