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Author :

Sumana Manjunath, Jiya Vijaykumar Popat, Deval Nitinbhai Vora, Amisha Ravjibhai Gabani*, Ravindrakumar Vishnubhai Patel

Volume :

10

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Backgrounds: Alopecia areata and atrophic acne scars are conditions that significantly impact patients' quality of life. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has emerged as a promising treatment modality due to its high concentration of growth factors. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of PRP in alopecia areata and acne scars. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted on 50 patients each of alopecia areata and atrophic acne scars treated with intradermal PRP injections at monthly intervals for 6 months. Alopecia areata severity was assessed using a SALT score. Acne scars were graded as per Goodman and Baron's quantitative scar grading system. Results: In alopecia areata patients, the mean SALT score reduced significantly from 35±6 at baseline to 22±3 at 6 months post-treatment (p Conclusion: PRP therapy showed statistically significant improvement in SALT scores in alopecia areata and acne scar grades over 6 months. It was well-tolerated. PRP can be considered an effective, safe, and economic treatment modality for chronic alopecia areata and atrophic acne scars with sustained benefits.