Pre-Treatment Recommendations on PRP for Hair Loss

PRP is an effective non-surgical hair replacement therapy which has found a unique identification in the medical science to assist in the treatment of hair loss. The FDA approved treatment has no side effects. Hair loss experts provide some pre and post dietary and non-dietary recommendations which are essential follow to get the most out of PRP.

A Week before PRP

• Focus on eating nutrient dense meals, combining lots of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as lean protein like fat-free chicken and fish
• Keep your body hydrated. For this drink 8-10 glasses of plain water every day. Limit other beverages like soft drinks, alcohol, tea, juices, and coffee.
• Get adequate amount of sleep is necessary.
• Supplement your diet with iron, vitamin B, C, and D.
• You will have to keep yourself out from the stress. Indulge in meditation, Yoga, sauna bath or any other relaxation methods to get relief from the stress.
• Make sure you have a healthy scalp. You need to keep your scalp free from itching, rashes, and inflammations.
• Candidates, who are taking anti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen, Advil, and Motrin, make a visit to their doctor to safely stop taking them for a couple of weeks. You will have to avoid these medications a week before treatment.
  
• In case you are sick, reschedule your appointment until you are healthy.
• Don’t Dye your hair 72 hours prior to treatment
• Don’t smoke or drink alcohol

• Meet with your physician to stop taking fish oil it before and after 3 days of the PRP.
• Avoid intense exercises the day of treatment.