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...

Our hair is our crown jewel. The texture, length, shine & type of hair is important for each individual.Some like straight hair while others like it curly. Some like it long & some like it shoot. None of us like to see our locks go down the drain, literally. So when hair is shed , our confidence a self esteem also takes a toll. In this, we'll just go through the basic reasons forhair loss. They are :  1)Low protein intake, dieting for weight loss 2) Anemia 3) Dandruff 4)Hormonal -Thyroid, PCOS, Androgen induced 5) Genetic 6) Associated skin diseases -Psoriasis, SLE, Lichen Planus, Alopecia Areata, etc 7)Following any illness 8) Stress-physical & mental 9) Psychogenic causes -Trichotillo mania, etc lo) Hair straightening, curling procedures, etc Let us leave the difficult ones in the hands of a dermatologist. Routine Hair Care: One needs to wash one's hair regularly, at least weekly thrice to remove accumulated dirt, sebum(oiliness), dandruff from th...