PRP is sometimes used to treat androgenetic hair loss. The procedure involves taking a patient’s blood, spinning it in a centrifuge and separating the blood plasma from the rest of the components. This plasma which is rich in certain growth factors like Epidermal growth factor, Platelet derived growth factor, Fibroblast growth factor and other cytokines … Read more
Hair transplants on the scalp for women are not a common option. Of all the hair transplants that are carried out yearly, 85-90% are carried out on men and only 10% on women. There are several reasons why women are not good candidates for hair transplantation. Firstly, there is miniaturisation of hair follicles in the … Read more
Ozempic is indicated for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults. It has also been approved in 2021 by the FDA for weight loss. The common side effects are nausea, abdominal issues, dry mouth and constipation. Another side effect that is less common but … Read more
The FDA in America have approved Ritlecitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata (AA). This is an addition to Baricitinib which was approved a year ago by the FDA for the same condition (severe AA). These drugs act as JAK inhibitors (Janus kinase). The FDA approved dose for Ritlecitinib is 50mg once a day … Read more
A South Korean company released a new product in Europe that uses siRNA (small interfering RNA) technology to address hair loss at the genetic level. It claims to targets a protein called the androgen receptor, which binds together androgens at the hair follicle. RNA codes for proteins in the cells and the claim is that … Read more