Hair loss treatments

Hair loss treatments aim to support the scalp and the hair follicles that are still active. They are a course of treatments, and changes take months to judge because hair grows slowly. We offer three options, and your practitioner helps you decide which, if any, is right for you.

PRP (platelet-rich plasma)

A small sample of your blood is taken and spun in a machine called a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. This platelet-rich plasma is then injected into the thinning areas of the scalp. Platelets contain growth factors involved in the body’s natural repair, and PRP is used with the aim of supporting hair follicles, but the evidence is still developing and results vary, so some people see little or no change. PRP is available as a single session or as a course of three.

Plinest Hair

Plinest Hair is a polynucleotide treatment. Polynucleotides are purified DNA fragments, derived from fish, that are injected into the scalp to support the condition of the skin around the hair follicles.

Hair filler

Hair filler is a scalp injection treatment, given as a series of small injections across the thinning area. At your consultation, your practitioner explains what the product contains, how it works and whether it is right for you.

These treatments may be discussed if you have early thinning and your practitioner finds active hair follicles. They are not designed for completely bald areas or scarring types of hair loss.

Hair loss can be linked to iron levels, thyroid problems, hormones, stress or other health conditions. If your hair loss is sudden, patchy or rapid, or you have other symptoms, please see your GP first.

Treatment is not suitable if you are under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a scalp infection. PRP is not suitable if you have a blood or platelet disorder or take blood-thinning medicines, and Plinest Hair is not suitable if you have a fish allergy. Your practitioner goes through your medical history in full before treating you.

1. Your consultation

   Your practitioner asks about your hair loss, health and medicines, looks closely at your scalp and talks through realistic expectations, the likely number of sessions and the cost.

2. During your treatment

   Your scalp is cleansed. For PRP, a blood sample is taken and prepared during your appointment. The treatment is then given as a series of small injections across the thinning area.

3. Afterwards

   Your scalp may feel tender, with small pinpoint marks or mild swelling. This typically settles within one to two days, and most people return to everyday activities straight away.

4. Your course

   Sessions are typically four to six weeks apart, followed by maintenance sessions. Your practitioner reviews your progress over the following months.

Results vary from person to person. Once your course is complete, maintenance sessions are typically every 6 to 12 months.

• Avoid washing your hair until the next day, then use a gentle shampoo.
• Avoid hair colouring, perming and other chemical treatments for 48 to 72 hours.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools for 24 hours.
• Ask your practitioner whether to pause any medicines or supplements around your treatment, and do not stop a prescribed medicine without advice.
• Contact us if you notice pain that is getting worse, spreading redness, heat or other signs of infection: call the salon on 01925 726 688 during opening hours.