DR. ANNIE FLORA, Aesthetic Dermatologist, Laser & Hair Transplant Surgeon

PRP, or platelet rich plasma has been viewed with awe as the new magic wand in the field of aesthetic dermatology . Why has it gained so much importance, I will just review. Platelet rich plasma is nothing but our own body's defence mechanism in restoring balance at any sight of disturbance in the body. Platelets can be taken as tiny packs full of growth factors. They can be called as photons of restoration. Pre PRP Scalp Preparation:   Patient has to wash his/her scalp with antibacterial shampoo on the day of the procedure. Once in the clinic, a numbing cream is applied to the scalp to make the procedure comfortable for them. This stays for an hour. After this, the procedd of preparation of PRP starts. Procedure:  In PRP, a person's whole blood is drawn, mixed with anticoagulant and subject to centrifugation (spinning), to separate the blood components into RBCs below, PRP in the middle and Platelet poor plasma above. This central zone is then removed and rece...

Platelet rich plasma is gaining lots of attention these days. Few of my patients have asked me, "What is PRP doc?" So I thought I'd put in a few words about it here. Platelets are one kind of cells in our blood, along with  red blood cells, white blood cells and a whole lot of hormones & molecules swimming along side in the blood stream. So what makes them special? Platelets are a rich source of growth factors, improve the healing capacity of the skin. Where can PRP be used to benefit the skin? Hair growth promotion with hair transplant Acne Scar reduction Stretch mark reduction Wrinkle reduction Skin tightening wound healing, etc The procedure involves drawing one's own (autologous) blood, getting it centrifuged, seperating the platelet rich plasma from the other components and injecting it into the areas affected, be it stretch marks, acne scars, wrinkles, alopecia, etc. To minimise discomfort during procedure, my patients are given a numbing cre...