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Regenerative Treatments: Microneedling and PRP

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The treatment of hair disorders is an important part of clinical dermatology, given the prevalence of the problem and the great impact on patients’ quality of life. Many new treatments have been investigated in recent years, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and microneedling, which have emerged as promising regenerative therapies.

These techniques were initially used by the medical community in fields other than dermatology; however, they have recently started to be popular among dermatologists for stimulating follicular regeneration. Several studies and case reports have demonstrated the therapeutic effectiveness of PRP and microneedling in hair loss disorders, but more evidence-based studies are needed to establish their real benefits.

Our experience leads us to suggest using these techniques in association with existing hair growth-promoting therapies, or alone when there are contraindications to medical treatments.

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  1. Dermatology, Private Hospital Nigrisoli, Bologna, Italy

    Colombina Vincenzi & Benedetta Marisaldi

  2. Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Antonella Tosti

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  1. Fredric Brandt Endowed, Professor of Dermatology, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Antonella Tosti

  2. Dermatoncology & Trichology Clinic, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

    Daniel Asz-Sigall

  3. Department of Dermatology, Santa Casa da Misericordia, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Rodrigo Pirmez

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Vincenzi, C., Marisaldi, B., Tosti, A. (2020). Regenerative Treatments: Microneedling and PRP. In: Tosti, A., Asz-Sigall, D., Pirmez, R. (eds) Hair and Scalp Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21555-2_4

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