Better Than PRP

As per my previous article on this topic “ What Is PRP? ”, PRP or platelet rich plasma is not the cure for hair loss. PRP works to stimulate hair growth, kind of like a stronger, more natural Rogaine. In fact although the success seen by the approximately 65% of the very few patients who have experimented with it so far is higher than the number who also temporarily see success from Rogaine, it is just like Rogaine, short lived in its effect.

Just like Rogaine, PRP works to stimulate hair growth and thus is required to be used continuously to work for as long as it does. For Rogaine this means daily application, for PRP it is injections into the affected areas of the scalp every 3-4 months. Neither PRP nor Rogaine however impact the root cause of hair loss which is DHT.

The hormone DHT blocks essential nutrients to the hair follicles which over time become unable to support ongoing hair growth and regeneration. In order to stop hair from thinning/receding and its eventual loss, DHT must be stopped from blocking these nutrients, and then action must be taken to regrow the hairs which have already been damaged.

So is PRP better than Rogaine? I would suggest that with current knowledge of both therapies the answer to that question is yes if you are talking simply therapeutically. PRP has been found to be effective in more people – 65% vs Rogaine/Minoxidil’s 40%. Plus there have not been any side effects reported thus far from PRP, vs the many known side effects from Rogaine/Minoxidil. On the minus side for PRP is the extreme pain and the cost. At $800 to $1100 per treatment (required every 3-4 months) it’s not cheap.

So what is better than PRP then? Well to effectively treat hair loss, what you really need is a double action solution which both stops the DHT which causes the hair loss and then stimulates strong hair regrowth. There is only one such solution on the market and that is STOP and ReGROW by Robert Nettles MD.

Schedule a 15 minute complimentary phone consultation to learn more about PRP, hair loss and whether Stop and Regrow will work for you here.