PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It’s made from a small sample of your own blood. We take a small amount of your blood and spin it in a machine to separate the platelets. Then we inject this platelet-rich plasma into your scalp.
Platelets contain growth factors, which are proteins that help cells heal and grow. When we place them near a weak hair follicle, they can promote hair growth. At Skin Artistry Clinic, Dr. Faiqa Chaudhry, MD, a UCSF-trained, board-certified physician with over a decade of medical experience, leads this treatment. She provides medical-grade care to help you improve hair density.
To schedule your consultation, visit Skin Artistry Clinic at 3189 Danville Blvd, Suite #245, Alamo, CA 94507, or call/text 925-404-4293 today to get started.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses your own blood to stimulate hair growth in thinning scalp areas.
How It Stimulates Growth
Most patients require three initial treatments spaced four weeks apart, followed by maintenance visits every 4 to 6 months.
Most patients notice less hair falling out over time, and the hair they already have starts to feel thicker and stronger. In some cases, follicles that had stopped growing start producing hair again.
No surgery, no cuts, and no stitches are involved, so you can return to your normal day right after your appointment. Because the treatment uses your own blood, the risk of an allergic reaction is very low.
PRP works best on thinning hair, not on skin that is already bald. If a follicle is fully closed, PRP cannot bring it back to life.
Some conditions may require you to delay PRP therapy or consult our team first. This includes patients with low platelet counts, blood-clotting disorders, anemia, active infections, fevers, scalp conditions, or skin cancer.
We’ll help you figure out whether PRP is safe.
To keep you comfortable, we apply a topical numbing agent to your scalp before treatment. The entire appointment takes about 45 to 60 minutes.
You can return to normal daily activities right away. You may experience mild redness, tightness, or tenderness on your scalp for 24 to 48 hours. Dr. Faiqa recommends waiting 24 hours before washing your hair and avoiding heavy exercise, saunas, and harsh hair products for two days.
Results develop gradually as your hair follicles respond to the growth factors:
After your session, you may experience mild soreness or redness at the injection sites, but this usually resolves within 24 to 48 hours. Most people return to normal activities the same day.
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Hair follicles grow slowly, so they need repeated signals over time to wake up. Most people start with 3 sessions, spaced about a month apart, then move to a booster session every 4 to 6 months to maintain results.
If you stop treatment completely, the extra growth you gained will slowly fade. That’s normal, and it happens with almost every non-surgical hair loss treatment, not just PRP.
After your first set of treatments, results usually last several months to about a year. If you stop treatment after that, hair loss can start again. This is why we recommend a maintenance session every 4 to 6 months. Think of it like getting your teeth cleaned. One visit doesn’t last forever, but regular visits keep the results going.
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After your appointment:
With years of expertise in aesthetic medicine, Skin Artistry Clinic in Alamo is committed to delivering exceptional outcomes with safe, medically guided techniques.
If your hair has been thinning and you want a real plan instead of another guess, call us. We’ll check your scalp, answer your questions, and tell you honestly if PRP is a good fit for you. Contact us now to schedule your PRP hair rejuvenation appointment in Alamo, California.
Three sessions spaced four weeks apart serve as the initial loading phase. However, three treatments alone are rarely enough in the long term; ongoing maintenance sessions are required to sustain hair density.
Neither is strictly better; they work differently. Minoxidil increases blood flow daily, while PRP provides concentrated growth factors. Clinical studies show that combining both yields significantly better hair density than either alone.
Most people feel a mild pinch or pressure during injections. The procedure is brief, and most patients tolerate it well.
PRP stimulates dormant hair follicles and thickens existing hair, but it is not permanent. Ongoing androgenic hair loss continues, requiring maintenance treatments every 4 to 6 months to retain results.
Yes. Many patients use PRP together with these medications for a stronger result than either one alone.
