PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Platelets are angiogenic and vasculogenic meaning they, with their growth factors, build blood supply and enrich the the tissue they are working on, in this case the scalp and thinning hair follicle.
PRP is used to heal scars and decrease the damage of stretch marks. It is used in orthopedics to help failing joints and neuro-surgically to help brain function after stroke. The trick to PRP is getting a higher concentration of platelets, which depends on both product and the type of centrifugation. Not to get too technical but the objective is to get higher platelet concentration factor as well as platelet yield and growth factors. Dr. Bertolino is now using the new Pure Spin Centrifuge to yield a much higher concentration than the Eclipse system that many competitors are using. Pure spin has a 87.7% platelet recovery vs. 16.7% for Eclipse