Hair Loss: Seasonal Phenomenon or Something More Serious? Useful Guidelines for Managing It with PRP Therapy

Seasonal hair loss is typically observed in Spring and especially in Fall, periods marked by increased hair shedding. During these times, hair loss affects both men and women and can last for up to two months.

However, discovering hair loss after vacations—when hair is often under significant stress—doesn't necessarily mean it's a seasonal phenomenon. Therefore, it's essential to diagnose the root causes of the problem.

A dermatologist is the one who will decide and guide you to solve the problem by recommending the appropriate treatment. It is possible that the hair loss is not seasonal but rather due to other causes such as pathological conditions, alopecia areata (an autoimmune disorder), or androgenetic alopecia caused by hereditary factors.

In recent years, one of the most effective treatments for hair loss, showing impressive results in both the quality and quantity of hair, is PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma). PRP therapy has proven to halt hair loss permanently in most cases.

PRP treatment is applied to both men and women and can be used for:

• Treating androgenetic alopecia.
• Addressing hair loss of various causes, as well as enhancing the results of hair transplants and preventing further hair loss.

PRP therapy aids in the regeneration and activation of hair follicles by "stimulating" the body to respond in a vigorous but completely natural way to their underperformance. It involves supplying the injection area with activated cells responsible for the regeneration process. The innovation of this method lies in the rich platelet plasma from the blood and its direct injection into the thinning areas of the scalp. The method is not suitable for areas without hair follicles.

The PRP hair loss treatment protocol includes three stages:

1. Simple blood draw.
2. Centrifugation of the blood to isolate the plasma.
3. Injection of the enriched plasma into the thinning areas of the scalp.

The fact that the material comes from the individual's own body makes the PRP method entirely safe, with no side effects. The method is performed by specialized doctors, is a completely painless procedure, and acts as an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory biological material, ensuring antiseptic conditions.

It is a method that has shown impressive results in healing ulcers, orthopedic or chronic wounds, burns, and surgical incisions.

The Role of Growth Factors in Addressing Hair Loss

The plasma contains red and white blood cells, platelets, proteins, various nutrients, vitamins, and electrolytes, contributing to their circulation in the body's vascular system. Two of the plasma components relevant to PRP application are cytokines (growth, differentiation, and immune response proteins) and growth factors. Growth factors are proteins in our body that help restore dysfunctional or damaged tissues by developing regenerative and reparative actions.

Since plasma and platelets contain growth factors, PRP therapy increases the amount of these factors, thereby activating a larger number of adult stem cells, which provide the genetic instructions for the target area to re-function. As a result, dysfunctions are self-repaired more quickly and effectively.

In terms of hair loss, PRP therapy reactivates dysfunctional hair follicles, enabling them to produce new hair, strengthen existing hair, and increase the diameter and length of the existing hair.