Hair is an integral part of our physical appearance, and it is a symbol of our identity. When hair starts to thin or break off, people begin to feel insecure and self-conscious. Fortunately, many hair restoration treatments are now available for your needs.
It’s a truth that many of us will experience hair loss at some point in our lives. Men and women alike experience hair loss, but men are more likely to experience thinning hair than women. The average individual loses 50-100 hairs every day, which goes up with age.
Many think that restoring hair is a hopeless endeavor. However, there are some straightforward measures that you can handle to prevent hair from thinning and fading. But fortunately, you can now do more than that; even restoring hair is possible these days. So what exactly is hair restoration?
What Is Hair Restoration?
Hair restoration is restoring hair follicles to a bald or thinning area to create a new, healthy head of hair. Several methods can do hair restoration. The most common form is transplanting hair from the back and sides of the head to the bald or thinning areas.
Another method is by using grafts, which are small pieces of skin that have been processed and implanted on the scalp to cover larger areas such as bald spots or thinning areas. Hair restoration can also be done using a strip method, which involves removing small sections of hair from another part of the body and transplanting them onto your scalp.
They were expensive, but it’s becoming a cheaper option due to technological advancements. Hair restoration is becoming more and more accessible for most consumers. Likewise, both men and women can also easily find hair restoration treatments for their respective needs.
Consider PRP With Microneedling
Most hair restoration treatments require surgery, but did you know there are non-invasive methods available?
Non-invasive methods are an option for individuals who want to avoid surgery. These treatments are more efficient and less invasive.
Hair restoration treatments typically require surgery, but specific non-invasive methods can be done without surgery. These treatments can help restore hair more naturally.
If you are looking for a non-invasive method, have you considered PRP treatment with microneedling? They are by far one of the most effective solutions for hair restoration. Let me explain why.
What Is PRP Treatment?
PRP treatment is a stem cell therapy that uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat damaged tissue. PRP is a source of cells and proteins used to help the body heal itself. PRP treatments have become popular in recent years because they are relatively inexpensive, easy, and safe.
PRP has plenty of applications, and it is even used as an aesthetic treatment. Once applied to the skin, PRP stimulates tissue regeneration and increases collagen production, which helps reduce wrinkles, acne scars, age spots, stretch marks, and other signs of aging.
PRP is also known for its ability to accelerate the body’s healing process and has been used in various medical procedures like bone grafts, skin grafts, soft tissue repair, and more.
As you can see, it is a treatment with many applications.
With Microneeding?
Microneedling is a treatment that involves using needles to puncture the skin and cause micro-injuries. These injuries help the skin to grow and repair itself.
The technique has been used for decades, but it has only recently become popular as a cosmetic treatment. In recent years, it has also been used as an alternative to surgery on certain conditions such as acne scars, stretch marks, and wrinkles.
PRP With Microneedling
So why is PRP treatment used together with microneedling to restore hair? While the treatments are very different, they complement each other well when used together.
The PRP with microneedling procedure is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure gaining popularity in recent years. It uses the body’s stem cells to accelerate the healing process of damaged skin, and it can be used to manage a broad scope of issues. This treatment was initially developed for use in aesthetic medicine but has since proven successful for many other medical applications.
How Does It Work?
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. PRP is a type of blood plasma that contains many platelets, which are cells that help blood clot and promote healing. These platelets are harvested from the patient’s own blood and then concentrated in a centrifuge machine to create a liquid called PRP. This process preserves the body’s natural healing properties and generates growth factors, which can help stimulate hair follicles to grow new hairs.
One way in which microneedling can help with hair restoration is by stimulating the cells deep within the scalp to produce new hairs creating micro-injuries. These micro-injuries then enable the body’s healing processes, the fibroblast activity, to activate—enhancing the effects of the PRP treatment.
Together, the two treatments help provide the scalp with essential healing and growth factors necessary for hair regrowth.
Microneedling First, and Then PRP
Your provider will first use microneedling on your head or scalp. This will create micro-injuries on your skin, and its goal is to stimulate fibroblast activity and increase blood circulation.
After applying the microneedling, your provider will now start injecting the PRP formula, which is your blood. Within the PRP are some excess growth factors, and your scalp can use these extra growth factors to allow for hair regrowth.
Since there was just microneedling, the PRP’s effects are enhanced. There’s more blood circulation around the area, so the treatment spreads, and there’s also increased fibroblast activity, supporting the growth factors brought by the PRP treatment.
On top of that, they also complement each other by PRP treatment stimulating the hair follicle growth. Meanwhile, the microneedling stimulates the tissue underneath it, allowing for quicker and thicker hair regrowth. It’s the best combination you can find.
Takeaway
Only through a couple of sessions can you experience the joy of having thick hair once again. If you are interested in our hair restoration treatment, let us know by contacting us or visiting our Northwest Beauty and Wellness clinic. We offer services that let our clients achieve their ideal aesthetics.
