The difference is that PRF therapy utilizes your blood plasma, while amniotic fluid is derived from amniotic fluid. This amniotic allograft is added to your PRF and micro needling program to benefit from both treatments. The plasma-like substance is then injected into the deeper layer of the scalp where the hair follicles live. Doing so slows hair loss to reduce shedding, after which hair regrowth begins.
Hair loss affects more than 80% of men and nearly half of women during their lifetime. One of the main causes of hair loss in men and women is androgenic alopecia or male pattern hair loss. Hair loss can also be caused by certain medications, illness, or sudden stress. There are over 35 different medications, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that affect hair loss. Knowing which of these are right for you is now possible.
At CraftMD, we offer cutting edge, personalized treatments to maintain and restore your hairline. The foundation of our program is our genetic test specific to hair loss. This simple oral swab allows us to craft oral and topical prescriptions personalized to you. For patients with active loss, we offer a series of cutting-edge procedural options to address the spectrum of early to advanced hair loss.
When you begin treating androgenic hair loss while young, these treatments can help to:
- Preserve hair growth
- Discourage shedding for as long as possible
- Improve density and coverage
- Maintain results for months and years to come, postponing the need for more aggressive procedures until much later in life
Prescription Treatments
There are over 30 different medications, amino acids vitamins, and minerals that affect hair growth. Knowing which your body will respond to is now possible. Hair maintenance and restoration topical and oral prescriptions are personalized to you. These are determined by the results of your DNA test to ensure the optimal route and dosing. Treatments are custom compounded by our pharmacy partner and shipped directly to your home. These prescriptions target the daily physiological messages for hair follicles to shed and eventually go dormant. For those with prior loss, the addition of Hair Restoration Procedures can further augment their results.
Hair Restoration Procedures
CraftMD provides cutting-edge hair restoration treatments for our patients experiencing hair loss. And now, we have added the game-changing technologies of ACell Micromatrix and Human Amnion to enhance the results obtained with PRF alone.
Microneedling With PRF
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) are parts of the blood that help the body heal and regenerate. We use PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) since the PRF releases growth factors over a longer period than traditional PRP. PRF injections into the scalp are a breakthrough technology in restoring hair growth.
PRF contains growth factors that stimulate hair follicle function, which helps to reverse the onset of balding. Applying PRF to the hair follicles that have slowly stopped producing hair triggers the cells and follicles to start functioning again. The result is that they begin to produce thicker and healthier hair.
ACELL MICROMATRIX + PRF
ACell is a biologic product derived from porcine urinary bladders. While the active cells have been removed, the remaining framework and stimulating proteins remain intact. These proteins activate adult stem cells in the follicles that are becoming dormant because of androgenic alopecia or other factors. When injected in the scalp, the combination of ACell + PRF can stop hair follicle miniaturization and in some cases reverse it, producing more robust hair growth.
HUMAN AMNION
Amniotic tissue has become a major component of hair loss treatments in recent years due to its strong ability to help with hair regrowth. Specifically, the stem cells found in amniotic fluid can develop into many different types of cells in the body, including hair follicle cells. Studies have shown that patients who had not responded to traditional treatments were able to enjoy a fuller head of hair after stem cell therapy for hair loss. After four treatments, these individuals noticed a significant reduction in hair loss and increased hair growth.
Four to eight months after injections have been administered, hair will look and feel fuller and thicker. Follow-up treatments are an essential component of the process of preserving and renewing hair growth. In some patients, results last for several years before needing an update or booster injection series.
Hair restoration protocols at CraftMD
For the very best results, a combination package of personalized oral and topical medicines with PRF + ACell or Amnion can be created for you at CraftMD. We provide treatment combination packages for patients who would like to stop and reverse thinning hair. If you want to do something about the onset of hair loss, call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation and find out which option is right for you.
