PRP Hair Therapy in Sharjah
Medically reviewed by Dar Al Kamal Team
What is PRP hair therapy?
PRP hair therapy is a scalp treatment that places concentrated platelets from your own blood around the hair follicles in areas where hair is thinning. Platelets release growth factors, and in the scalp these are used to support follicles that have begun to shrink and produce finer, shorter hairs.
Each hair grows in a cycle: a long growing phase, a brief transition, and a resting phase before the hair sheds and a new one starts. In pattern thinning, the growing phase shortens and the follicles gradually miniaturise, so each new hair is finer than the last. PRP hair therapy aims at that stage, while the follicles are still alive and producing hair. Because hair grows slowly, any change shows over months, and a course of sessions is always part of the plan.
PRP hair therapy at Dar Al Kamal Hospital, Sharjah is performed in-house by the aesthetic team.
Who needs it
PRP hair therapy suits adults with gradual thinning where follicles are still active:
- Male pattern thinning at the crown or front of the scalp
- Female pattern thinning, often seen as a widening parting
- Diffuse thinning where medical causes have been checked and treated
The cause always comes first. Hair loss can follow low iron, low vitamin D, thyroid problems, hormonal changes, illness, childbirth or stress, and some causes are scarring conditions of the scalp. These are assessed through dermatology, where the pattern of loss is examined and blood tests are arranged, for example through the blood test laboratory. A deficiency found this way is corrected through vitamin deficiency treatment, because a follicle short of iron responds best once the iron is restored.
PRP hair therapy can be used alongside medical hair loss treatment prescribed by a doctor, and it is also chosen by people who prefer a treatment prepared from their own blood. Mesotherapy for the scalp is a related option that uses a prepared mixture instead of plasma.
What happens
At the first session the doctor examines the scalp, maps the thinning areas and takes standardised photographs from set angles, which are repeated at later visits so progress is judged against the same views.
A blood sample is drawn from the arm, spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma from the red cells, and the plasma is drawn into syringes. Meanwhile the scalp is cleansed with antiseptic. The hair is parted in lines across the thinning area so each injection reaches the skin directly.
The doctor injects small amounts of plasma just under the skin of the scalp, spacing the injections evenly along each parting until the whole thinning zone is covered. Cooling or a numbing method keeps the scalp comfortable, and you feel a series of pressure-like pricks, most noticeable at the front hairline and temples. The scalp is wiped clean at the end and you go home the same visit.
A standard plan starts with a series of sessions spaced several weeks apart, followed by maintenance sessions a few times a year to hold the effect. The doctor reviews your photographs before adjusting the plan.
Preparing for it
Wash your hair on the morning of the session and leave out styling products, oils and sprays. Eat a normal meal and drink plenty of water beforehand, which makes the blood draw easier. During Ramadan, a session after iftar is more comfortable for this reason.
Tell the doctor about all your medicines and supplements. Anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin reduce platelet activity, so the doctor may ask you to pause them beforehand; keep taking any prescribed blood thinner unless the doctor who prescribed it advises a change. Bring any recent blood test results and a list of hair loss treatments you have already used.
Afterwards
The scalp feels tender and slightly swollen, and small spots of bleeding at the injection points are normal. Headache or mild swelling of the forehead sometimes follows, and it settles over the following days.
Wash your hair from the next day with a mild shampoo. Leave hair colouring, straightening and other chemical treatments for a few days, and keep away from saunas, swimming pools and hard exercise until the scalp has settled. If you cover your hair, wear a clean, loose headscarf or cap. In the Sharjah sun, protect the scalp with a hat or scarf, particularly along the parting.
Contact the hospital if the scalp becomes increasingly red, hot or painful, if pus or crusting appears at the injection points, or if you develop a fever. **Go to the emergency department straight away if you feel faint with a racing heart, or have difficulty breathing.**
Cost and insurance
PRP hair therapy is usually self-pay, because UAE insurance plans generally classify hair loss treatment of this kind as cosmetic. The dermatology assessment and blood tests that investigate the cause of hair loss may be covered by your plan when they are medically needed, so check your cover for those separately. Because treatment is a course with maintenance sessions, ask for the cost of the full plan at your consultation. Dar Al Kamal Hospital, Sharjah can explain the costs on 06 599 7777.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the risks of PRP hair therapy?
PRP hair therapy commonly causes scalp tenderness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding and headache, which settle on their own. Less often it can cause infection, bruising, temporary shedding, or feeling faint during the blood draw. PRP hair therapy does not work for everyone, results vary between people, and any effect needs maintenance sessions to last. The doctor explains how these risks apply to you before treatment.
Does PRP work for all types of hair loss?
PRP hair therapy is used mainly for pattern thinning, where follicles are still active. It is unsuitable for scarring hair loss, where follicles are permanently lost, and hair loss from iron deficiency, thyroid problems or illness needs its cause treated first. This is why the cause is assessed through dermatology before PRP is offered.
Is PRP hair therapy painful?
PRP hair therapy involves many small injections into the scalp, which feel like pressure and pricking. Cooling or a numbing method is used to keep the scalp comfortable, and the front hairline and temples are usually the most sensitive. The doctor can pause at any point.
Can women have PRP hair therapy?
Women with female pattern thinning can have PRP hair therapy, after hormonal, iron and thyroid causes have been checked. PRP hair therapy is usually postponed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and hair shedding after childbirth usually recovers on its own.
How long before I see a difference after PRP hair therapy?
Hair grows slowly, so any change from PRP hair therapy shows over months, well after the first session. Progress is judged by comparing standardised photographs taken at each visit. The doctor reviews these with you and adjusts the plan.
Will I need PRP hair therapy for life?
PRP hair therapy supports follicles while treatment continues, and pattern thinning is a progressive condition. Maintenance sessions a few times a year are part of the plan to keep any effect, and the doctor reviews whether continuing is worthwhile at each stage.
Can PRP be combined with hair loss medicines?
PRP hair therapy is often used alongside hair loss medicines prescribed by a doctor. Keep using prescribed treatment unless your doctor advises otherwise, and tell the team exactly what you use so the plan takes it into account.
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