Telogen Effluvium is temporary hair thinning often triggered by stress, hormonal changes, or nutritional deficiencies. PRP Therapy accelerates the recovery of hair growth by revitalizing hair follicles and improving scalp health.

Telogen effluvium occurs when a physiological trigger — illness, surgery, hormonal shift, nutritional deficiency, or severe stress — pushes a disproportionate number of follicles out of anagen and into the telogen resting phase simultaneously. The result is diffuse shedding across the entire scalp, typically beginning two to four months after the triggering event.

This treatment targets acne and skin congestion by:

Blood is drawn from the patient’s arm.

The sample is centrifuged to concentrate platelets and growth factors.

PRP is injected into diffuse hair-thinning regions of the scalp.

Growth factors stimulate hair follicles to transition from resting to growth phase.

Post-Illness Shedding – Viral infections, high fevers, and post-COVID recovery are common triggers for telogen effluvium. PRP therapy at Claire Derma helps these patients by restoring growth factor signalling to follicles disrupted by.

Postpartum Hair Loss – The hormonal shift after delivery causes synchronised follicle shedding that peaks around three to four months postpartum.

Stress-Related Shedding – Chronic psychological or physical stress elevates cortisol levels that disrupt the hair growth cycle. At Claire Derma, we address both the biological and lifestyle factors — PRP restarts follicular activity.

Identifying the trigger behind telogen effluvium is essential for effective treatment planning at Claire Derma. Our trichologists review your medical history, recent life events, medications, and nutritional status before starting PRP therapy. Blood work including ferritin, thyroid function, vitamin D, and zinc levels helps rule out ongoing deficiencies that could undermine treatment response.

Stimulates dormant hair follicles.

Accelerates transition from resting to active growth phase.

Reverses diffuse hair thinning patterns.

Anagen Re-Entry Stimulation – The PDGF and VEGF in concentrated PRP directly stimulate dermal papilla cells to produce the signalling molecules that initiate the anagen phase.

Scalp Vascularity Boost – VEGF-driven angiogenesis increases blood flow to the perifollicular capillary network. At Claire Derma, we find this is particularly beneficial for telogen effluvium patients with concurrent iron or nutritional deficiencies, as.

Nutritional Support Pairing – Our trichologists often combine PRP with targeted supplementation protocols — oral iron, biotin, zinc, and vitamin D — to address any underlying deficiencies contributing to the telogen shift.

The PRP preparation process for telogen effluvium at Claire Derma is identical to our standard double-spin centrifuge protocol, concentrating platelets to four to six times baseline from a 20 to 30 ml blood draw. The injection approach, however, covers the entire scalp rather than targeting specific patches or zones.

Speeds up hair regrowth process.

Treats underlying causes like stress and deficiencies.

Improves skin texture by smoothing rough patches and uneven areas.

Uses the patient’s own biological material.

Improves scalp and hair follicle health.

Benefit – Shortened recovery timeline from the typical six-to-twelve-month natural resolution down to three to four months with PRP support.

Benefit – Effective for chronic telogen effluvium where natural recovery has stalled beyond six months. PRP provides the biological stimulus needed to push persistently resting follicles back into anagen when the body's.

Benefit – Compatible with other recovery treatments including nutritional supplementation, topical minoxidil, and low-level laser therapy.

Patients with telogen effluvium at Claire Derma benefit from PRP's ability to compress the recovery timeline significantly. While spontaneous resolution of telogen effluvium can take six to twelve months, PRP-treated patients frequently report reduced shedding within the first month and visible density improvement by month three.

This treatment is ideal for individuals who:

Individuals suffering from diffuse hair shedding.

Patients with hormonal or nutritional imbalance-related hair loss.

People seeking a safe and non-invasive hair restoration option.

Recovery after PRP for telogen effluvium is minimal. Expect mild scalp tenderness and occasional redness at injection sites for one to two days. You can wash your hair the following morning with a gentle shampoo and resume all normal activities. At Claire Derma, we advise avoiding heavy exercise and saunas for 24 hours to prevent excessive sweating from diluting the growth factor concentration in the treated tissue.