Healing, Growth, and Rejuvenation: The Expanding Role of PRP in DermatologyÂ
It’s been in clinical use for hair restoration since 2004, but platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, with its growth-stimulating properties and autologous nature, is taking on a bigger role than ever in dermatology treatments. By releasing growth factors from alpha-granules in platelets, PRP uses a patient’s own concentrated platelets to rejuvenate skin, regulate inflammation, support wounds and scar […]
Platelet-Rich Plasma for Melasma Treatment
Occurring more frequently in women of reproductive age, the common dermatologic condition melasma is estimated to affect between 15% and 50% of pregnant women. According to data from the American Academy of Dermatology, 90% of melasma patients are women. While for some individuals the condition can disappear on its own, many patients find melasma to […]
