- Injections of ‘platelet-rich plasma’ already used to combat ageing on the face and hands
- Study on volunteers showed significant hair regrowth on bald spots
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Daily Mail Reporter
06:52 EST, 5 May 2013
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03:39 EST, 6 May 2013
Balding men would do almost anything to have a full head of hair, but the latest ‘cure’ might be a painful step too far even for them.
Scientists have been able to regrow hair on bald patches by injecting the heads of follicular-challenged volunteers with a solution from their own blood.
The ‘vampire ‘ treatment stimulates new stem cells below the skin which can assist regrowth, believe researchers.
Getting the needle: Volunteer patients were injected in the head with a solution of their own blood to stimulate hair regrowth
Injections of ‘platelet-rich plasma’ (PRP) which have been extracted from the blood, are already used to combat ageing on the face and hands, reported the Sunday Telegraph.
In the latest research by scientists at the International Hair Research
Foundation, the University of Brescia in Italy and the Hebrew University
Medical Centre in Israel, used 45 sufferers with alopecia areata, affecting two per cent of the population.
Bald spot: Scientists believe the new research shows that the injections could be the ‘best treatment’ available, apart from surgery
The patients had injections on one half of
their head. Some were given the PRP, some traditional steroid cream, while others received a placebo.
Three treatments were given every month. Hair growth was checked by measuring the area
where new hairs grew on the bald scalp.
Results showed the plasma injections led to
significant hair regrowth in the bald patches, compared
with the placebo and the steroid treatment.
Following the publication of the study in the British Journal of Dermatology, the scientists are hoping to develop a cream, so needles won’t need to be used.
Dr Fabio Rinaldi told the Telegraph the new treatment could also help those suffering more common hair problems like male-pattern baldness.
He said: ‘We think it can help to regrow hair on people with androgenic alopecia. We believe it is the best treatment available, apart from surgery.’
Nina Goad, of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: ‘Alopecia is known to lead to overwhelming effects on the patient’s quality of life and self-esteem. This could offer hope to thousands.’
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When alopecia develops as opposed to pattern baldness,it can be truly confidence shattering and life changing,not just losing hair on your head but eyebrows too…this is great news if it works and becomes widely available.
CW1969
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manchester, United Kingdom,
05/5/2013 23:48
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I remember an old farmers cure for baldness he was in the field one day when he bent down and his flat cap fell off his inquisitive cow used to lick his head and it continued to do so every time it seen him he was amazed that hair grew back when there was no hair previously !!!!
Jamie Millar
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manchester, United Kingdom,
05/5/2013 23:44
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A lot of the ‘deal with it, guys’ comments are probably from women who would never dream of leaving the house without some makeup on. Men have vanity too, you know.
Steve
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Watford,
05/5/2013 23:32
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I’ve had platelet rich plasma injected into my left knee with excellent results . It helps cartilage heal . Let the fight against baldness continue . Let’s keep throwing loads of money at it , no matter what Bill Gates says .
Fiat Lux
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Caloundra,
05/5/2013 23:04
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Some years ago there were photos of a chap who regrew his hair by spraying a solution of liquid seaweed fertiliser on his head. I tried this but my bald pate showed brown stains although if applied overnight you could rub a flannel over your head in the morning and re-apply again at night. Another remedy worth trying is to rub a cut onion on the scalp overnight and washing it off the next morning. Trouble is – people expect a miracle re-growth after a few applications when perseverance would possibly pay off.
Harrylola79-Hythe
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Hythe-Kent,
05/5/2013 22:42
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Good news…..lets hope in 7-10 years when i shall be needing it. it will be cheaper and perfected.
IMightBeRight
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london, United Kingdom,
05/5/2013 22:38
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I want my hair back. Super self conscious about my baldness. I would do this.
Riggins
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Anaheim USA,
05/5/2013 22:37
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There will eventually be a cure i’m sure!
Sean
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Londonderry, Ireland,
05/5/2013 22:05
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There’s chinese medicine that does the job in record time, no need for this much more expensive blood treatment.
arni
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05/5/2013 21:53
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I don’t get it. Men are SERIOUSLY more sexy if they are bald! These men that are worrying and spending years making themselves look like total tubes with hair pieces/wigs and hair transplants…. STOP!!!!! Shave your head to a grade 1 and trust me you will be not only liberated for the rest of your life but you will look REALLY gorgeous. I had a male friend who when I first met him…I couldn’t take my eyes off his horrendous wig. It literally looked like a dead matted ferret on his head. We took him out for a meal once and I almost died because two tables close to ours were laughing at him. The poor chap was silent on the drive home and I felt so sad for him. We took him back to ours for a coffee and I told him to take the wig off… I then shaved his head with clippers and within a fortnight he had a lovely girlfriend (after being single for YEARS!). He still says to this day it was the best thing he ever did…and he burnt all his wigs! True.
Vampira
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southampton,
05/5/2013 20:36
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