What Are the Alternatives to PRP for Hair Loss?

PRP uses a person’s platelet-rich plasma, delivered to the scalp, with the aim of supporting follicles. It is not a universal treatment for every type of shedding. Male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss follow different distribution patterns and may need different medical plans. Telogen effluvium often involves increased shedding after a trigger, so finding and addressing that trigger can be more useful than repeating a procedure.

Low-level laser therapy, often delivered through a laser cap, is a non-injection option that uses light energy on the scalp. Hair transplantation is another type of restoration for selected patterns, but it requires assessment of donor hair and the reason for loss. Hair loss can also reflect scalp inflammation, nutritional problems, medicines, or illness.

Record when the change began, whether hairs are shedding from the root, and whether the scalp is itchy, scaly, or tender. A clinician may examine the scalp and review recent illness, stress, diet, hormones, medicines, and family pattern. Take photographs in consistent lighting so change can be judged over time. Do not start several treatments together without a plan, because that makes benefit and irritation harder to separate.

Arrange a medical review for sudden shedding, smooth bald patches, scalp pain, marked scaling, pus, bleeding, or loss of eyebrows or eyelashes. Prompt assessment is also sensible when hair loss follows a new medicine or occurs with fatigue, weight change, menstrual changes, or other body symptoms.

What pattern or cause fits my examination? Do I need tests before treatment? Would laser cap therapy be reasonable? How long should we assess one plan before changing it?