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PRP

16 linked papers with evidence grade C.

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Evidence Grade

C

Linked Papers

16

Participants

1,127

Average Efficacy

Pending

Summary

16 linked papers with evidence grade C.

Best indexed study: Management of androgenic alopecia: a systematic review of the literature. (2024)

Side Effects

sexual adverse effects (finasteride/dutasteride)1 study
hypertrichosis (oral minoxidil)1 study
dizziness (oral minoxidil)1 study
lower limb edema (oral minoxidil)1 study
post-finasteride syndrome1 study
no serious adverse events reported1 study

Linked studies

Papers behind PRP

A Canadian Consensus on Androgenetic Alopecia: Approach and Management.

Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery · 2025 · Landells I, Chow E, Gupta AK, Jasso Olivares JC, Thuraisingam T, Ahluwalia R, Tan JKL, Pratt M, Yadav G, Chivers Q, Vezina N, Laforest T, Raad E, Owen J, Dayeh NR

Confidence

moderate

A consensus of experts identified seven recommended interventions for AGA, including oral and topical finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, while identifying 17 interventions that are not recommended.

Extracted key result

7 interventions

Sample size not extracted

Management of androgenic alopecia: a systematic review of the literature.

Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology · 2024 · Rosenthal A, Conde G, Greco JF, Gharavi NM

Confidence

high

Various over-the-counter, prescription, and procedural treatments successfully promote hair growth, suggesting that a multifaceted, individualized approach is most effective.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

What's New in Therapy for Male Androgenetic Alopecia?

American journal of clinical dermatology · 2023 · Saceda-Corralo D, Domínguez-Santas M, Vañó-Galván S, Grimalt R

Confidence

moderate

Various treatments including 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, oral minoxidil, and PRP show efficacy, though evidence for some newer or non-pharmacological methods remains limited.

Extracted key result

0.25 %

Sample size not extracted

Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: Current Guidance and Unmet Needs.

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023 · Kaiser M, Abdin R, Gaumond SI, Issa NT, Jimenez JJ

Confidence

low

Standard treatments like topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are established, while newer modalities like PRP, LLLT, and oral minoxidil show encouraging results but lack standardized protocols.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Lasers, lights, and compounds for hair loss in aesthetics.

Clinics in dermatology · 2022 · Ring CM, Finney R, Avram M

Confidence

moderate

The review discusses various promising topical, oral, and energy-based therapies, noting growing evidence for their efficacy in treating hair loss.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Advances in hair growth.

Faculty reviews · 2022 · Wall D, Meah N, Fagan N, York K, Sinclair R

Confidence

low

The review outlines various current and emerging therapies for hair loss, including pharmacological agents, devices, and cellular therapies.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Microneedling and Its Use in Hair Loss Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Dermatology and therapy · 2022 · English RS, Ruiz S, DoAmaral P

Confidence

low

Microneedling serves as an effective adjunct therapy for androgenic alopecia when paired with minoxidil, growth factors, or PRP, and shows promise as a standalone therapy for alopecia areata.

Extracted key result

0.50-2.50 mm

1127 participants

Platelet Rich Plasma and Its Use in Hair Regrowth: A Review.

Drug design, development and therapy · 2022 · Paichitrojjana A, Paichitrojjana A

Confidence

low

The review indicates that PRP can be used effectively for the treatment of hair loss, though the exact mechanism of action is not yet fully understood.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Alopecia Areata: an Update on Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management.

Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2022 · Zhou C, Li X, Wang C, Zhang J

Confidence

high

Traditional treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil have limited efficacy and high recurrence rates, while new strategies like JAK inhibitors and biologics are emerging.

Extracted key result

up to 2 %

Sample size not extracted

Confidence

moderate

PRP shows promise for promoting hair regrowth and improving skin quality, particularly when combined with microneedling or laser therapies, although standardized treatment protocols are lacking.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

A review of the treatment of male pattern hair loss.

Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy · 2020 · York K, Meah N, Bhoyrul B, Sinclair R

Confidence

moderate

Finasteride and minoxidil can halt disease progression but only yield partial hair regrowth; early initiation improves outcomes, and PRP may be considered for patients unresponsive to medical therapy.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Hair Transplantation Controversies.

Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2017 · Avram MR, Finney R, Rogers N

Confidence

moderate

Hair transplant surgery is effective for creating natural-appearing hair in men, though optimal harvesting techniques and adjunctive therapies remain subjects of debate.

Extracted key result

consistently natural appearing hair qualitative

Sample size not extracted