What is PRP for Scalp & Hair Regrowth?
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy is a non-surgical, regenerative medical treatment that uses your own blood to stimulate hair growth. Within your blood are tiny cells called platelets that contain a high concentration of growth factors—the body’s natural “repair signals.”
At Balanced Medical Solutions, this treatment acts as a biological “wake-up call” for dormant hair follicles. By concentrating these growth factors and injecting them directly into the scalp, the treatment repairs damaged follicles, increases blood supply to the hair bulb, and physically thickens the hair shaft.
Common Uses of PRP for Hair at Balanced Medical Solutions San Francisco and East Bay Area Patients:
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Treating Androgenetic Alopecia: This is the most common form of hair loss (male and female pattern baldness). PRP is highly effective at slowing the thinning process and reversing miniaturization, where hair follicles shrink over time.
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Awakening Dormant Follicles: In many cases of thinning, the hair follicle isn’t “gone”—it has simply entered a dormant state. PRP signals these follicles to transition back into the anagen (active growth) phase.
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Increasing Hair Density and Girth: Patients don’t just see “more” hair; they see better hair. The growth factors increase the diameter of the hair shaft, making your existing hair appear much fuller and more voluminous.
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Post-Pregnancy or Stress-Related Thinning: For women experiencing telogen effluvium (excessive shedding after childbirth or high stress), PRP provides the nutrient surge needed to stabilize shedding and accelerate regrowth.
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Enhancing Hair Transplant Results: If you have had a hair transplant, PRP is often used to “fertilize” the newly moved follicles, significantly increasing the graft survival rate and speeding up the healing of the scalp.
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Safe, Chemical-Free Restoration: Because PRP is derived entirely from your own blood, there is zero risk of allergic reaction or rejection. It is the ideal choice for patients who want to avoid the daily mess of topical foams or the systemic side effects of oral hair-loss medications.
Access our complete patient education on PRP Scalp Injections below to learn more:
