PRP for Hair Loss in Rossendale
Platelet-rich plasma injected into the scalp to support follicle health in early-stage thinning.
In short
PRP for hair loss injects platelets from your own blood into the scalp to support follicles that are still present, given as three to four sessions four weeks apart; reduced shedding shows at six to eight weeks and density change takes three to six months.
- How long it lasts
- held with maintenance every 4 to 6 months
- When you see it
- less shedding at 6 to 8 weeks, density at 3 to 6 months
- Downtime
- a tender scalp for a day; no hair washing for 24 hours
- Does it hurt
- a blood draw, then brief stinging at the scalp
- Sessions
- 3 to 4, four weeks apart
PRP for hair uses the same principle as the facial treatment — your own concentrated platelets — delivered into the scalp to support the follicles. It works best on thinning rather than on areas where hair has been absent for years, because it supports follicles that are still alive rather than creating new ones.
Who it suits
Early-stage thinning, widening partings, and reduced density. It is used for both male and female pattern hair loss, and after other causes of hair loss have been considered.
It is not a transplant and it will not restore hair to an area that has been fully bald for a long time. Being clear about that before you spend money is part of the consultation.
Investigating the cause first
Hair loss has many causes — thyroid dysfunction, iron deficiency, postpartum changes, stress, medication, autoimmune conditions. Treating the scalp without asking why the hair is thinning is treating a symptom. Where something needs investigating, I will tell you to see your GP first.
A closer look
Hair loss starts with the follicle
Thicker shaft
Hair diameter is one of the features assessed when looking at density.
Finer shaft
Miniaturised hairs can be part of pattern hair loss, but appearance alone does not establish the cause.
Follicle
An assessment considers the scalp and the cause of hair loss before discussing a course.
Schematic comparison, not a before-and-after result. Sudden, patchy or unexplained hair loss should be assessed medically.
Course and results
Typically three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, then maintenance every six to twelve months. Hair grows slowly; expect to judge results at six months, not six weeks.
You will be given written aftercare before you leave, and a direct number to reach me on if anything concerns you afterwards. Reviews are offered at two weeks so we can assess the result together and adjust if needed.
What the whole course involves, start to finish
| Stage | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Your skin is assessed for what it actually lacks — hydration, density, or repair capacity. These need different products | Before the first session |
| Session 1 | A series of small injections at fixed points, around 20 minutes | Day 0 |
| Straight afterwards | Small raised bumps at each point, settling within hours to a day. Little else to see | 0–24 hours |
| The gap | Nothing visible. This is the phase people mistake for the treatment not working | 2–4 weeks |
| The rest of the course | Sessions 2 and 3, sometimes 4, at the interval that product calls for | Weeks 2–12 |
| The result | Firmness, hydration and texture — judged here, not before | 8–12 weeks after the final session |
| Maintenance | A single top-up session rather than a repeat course | 6–9 months |
How the plan is decided
What your skin is short of decides the product
The question at assessment is not which brand you have heard of. It is whether your skin is dehydrated, whether it has genuinely thinned and lost density, or whether its repair machinery needs supporting — because those three want different things, and a product chosen for the first will underperform on the third.
Skin that is reasonably thick but dull and flat generally does well with hydration and firmness. Skin that is crepey and fragile, showing fine lines at rest, usually needs building blocks or a repair signal instead.
Why a course, and why the spacing is not padding
One session produces a signal; a course produces a sustained one, and sustained signalling is what actually changes tissue. The intervals are set by how long the previous session keeps working — treating again before that has finished spends a session on skin that was already busy.
What this category cannot do
None of it changes the shape of your face. If what bothers you is lost volume, a flat midface or a heavy jowl, the honest answer is that you are looking at the wrong category — and a clinic offering a skin treatment for a structural problem is selling rather than assessing.
Sources and further reading
- NHS — Dermal fillers
- British Association of Dermatologists — patient information
- Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners
- Aesthetic Complications Expert Group
This page is general information, not personal medical advice. Every treatment needs an individual assessment, and what is right for someone else may not be right for you.
Common questions
PRP for Hair Loss — what people ask
- Does PRP actually work for hair loss?
- The evidence is reasonably supportive for early-stage androgenetic hair loss, and weaker where follicles are no longer viable. It is not a guaranteed result for anyone, and I will not tell you it is.
- How soon will I see a change?
- Reduced shedding is often the first sign, within a couple of months. Visible density changes take longer — six months is a fair point at which to judge.
- Is it painful?
- The scalp is sensitive. Numbing is used and most people tolerate it well, but it is more uncomfortable than the facial treatment.
- Is PRP for hair loss safe?
- The risks are mostly the ordinary ones of any injection — bruising, swelling, small bumps at the injection points, and rarely infection. The products are highly purified and the reaction rate is low. Under the eyes is the area with the most bruising and the least margin for error, which is a reason to ask how often your practitioner treats it.
- Can I have PRP for hair loss while pregnant or breastfeeding?
- No. Injectable treatment is not offered during pregnancy or breastfeeding, on the same precautionary basis as everything else injectable here.
Travelling to Charis
The clinic is in Stacksteads, Bacup, with patients travelling in for prp for hair loss from Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Ramsbottom, Burnley, Rochdale, Bury, Accrington and across the Rossendale valley.
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Consultations are £30, and that comes off the cost of your treatment if you go ahead. No pressure to book anything on the day — if you are not sure whether you want treatment at all, that is still a good reason to come and talk.