The Vampire Facelift, also known as the PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Facelift, is an advanced regenerative therapy that uses growth factors extracted from the patient’s own blood to stimulate cell repair, collagen production, and tissue regeneration. While commonly used for facial rejuvenation, PRP is highly effective for treating hair loss, helping to strengthen hair follicles, increase hair thickness, and promote natural hair regrowth. Hair loss can result from genetic factors, hormonal changes, aging, stress, or medical conditions. PRP therapy helps revitalize weakened hair follicles, making it a non-surgical and natural solution for hair restoration.

Hair loss occurs when follicles miniaturise — shrinking progressively with each growth cycle until they produce only fine, nearly invisible vellus hairs or stop producing hair entirely. Androgenetic alopecia, the most common form, affects roughly 50 percent of men and 40 percent of women over their lifetime. Vampire facelift PRP therapy for hair loss works by injecting concentrated platelet-rich plasma directly into the scalp dermis around miniaturising follicles.

The treatment harnesses the healing power of platelets to stimulate the hair follicles' natural growth cycle. The process includes:

Blood Extraction & PRP Preparation – A small blood sample is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to isolate PRP rich in growth factors.

Direct Injection into the Scalp – PRP is injected into thinning or balding areas to stimulate follicle activity and strengthen existing hair.

Improved Blood Supply – Growth factors boost circulation to the scalp, nourishing follicles for stronger and healthier hair.

Encouraging Hair Regrowth – PRP prolongs the hair growth phase (anagen phase), helping to reduce hair thinning and shedding over time.

Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia – Concentrated PRP is injected across the vertex and frontal hairline where DHT-driven miniaturisation is most active.

Female-Pattern Hair Thinning – Diffuse thinning along the central part line requires wider PRP distribution across the entire crown. Our dermatologists use a grid injection pattern covering the full thinning zone, as female-pattern loss.

Telogen Effluvium – Temporary shedding caused by stress, postpartum changes, or nutritional deficiency responds rapidly to PRP because the follicles are intact.

Hair loss presents differently depending on the underlying cause, and our PRP protocols reflect these differences. Male-pattern hair loss typically affects the crown and frontal hairline, requiring concentrated PRP injections in these recession zones. Female-pattern hair loss usually manifests as diffuse thinning across the central part line, needing broader coverage with more evenly distributed injection points.

Reactivating Dormant Hair Follicles – Reactivating dormant hair follicles to promote new growth.

Increasing Hair Thickness & Density – Increasing hair thickness and density for fuller-looking hair.

Strengthening Hair Roots – Strengthening hair roots, reducing breakage and excessive shedding.

Enhancing Scalp Health – Enhancing scalp health, reducing inflammation that contributes to hair loss.

Preventing Further Hair Thinning – Preventing further hair thinning, improving overall hair volume.

Trichoscopy-Guided Mapping – Before injecting, our dermatologists use trichoscopy to identify zones of active miniaturisation — areas where hair shafts are thinning but follicles remain viable.

Dermal Papilla Targeting – Injection depth of 3 to 5 millimetres places growth factors at the level of the dermal papilla — the signalling centre that controls follicle cycling and hair shaft thickness.

High-Volume Preparation – Scalp treatment requires more PRP than facial procedures due to the large surface area. We draw 20 to 40 millilitres of blood to produce sufficient concentrated plasma for thorough coverage.

Scalp PRP preparation at Claire Derma involves drawing 20 to 40 millilitres of blood — slightly more than facial PRP due to the larger treatment area. Dual-spin centrifugation concentrates platelets to three to five times above baseline, and activation with calcium chloride ensures growth factors release immediately upon injection.

Stimulates Natural Hair Growth – Uses the body’s own healing factors to restore hair without synthetic chemicals.

Strengthens Hair Follicles – Helps prevent future hair loss and thinning.

Increases Hair Density & Thickness – Leads to fuller, healthier-looking hair.

Safe & Non-Invasive – No surgery or harsh medications are needed.

Reduces Hair Shedding – Improves hair retention over time.

Enhances Scalp Health – Reduces inflammation and improves circulation.

Benefit – No Systemic Side Effects – Unlike finasteride which affects hormone levels throughout the body, PRP delivers growth factors locally to the scalp. There are no effects on libido, mood, or hormonal balance.

Benefit – Visible Density Improvement – Clinical studies consistently show PRP increases hair count per square centimetre by 20 to 30 percent and individual hair shaft diameter by 15 to 20 percent.

Benefit – Compatible with Hair Transplant – For patients who have had or are considering hair transplant surgery, PRP improves graft survival rates and accelerates healing when administered before and after the procedure.

PRP for hair loss offers several advantages over pharmaceutical options like minoxidil and finasteride. It carries no systemic side effects — finasteride, while effective, causes sexual side effects in a meaningful percentage of male patients, and minoxidil requires indefinite twice-daily application with scalp irritation as a common complaint.

This treatment is ideal for individuals who:

Are experiencing early-stage hair thinning or androgenic alopecia (pattern baldness).

Want a natural, non-surgical approach to hair regrowth.

Prefer a chemical-free solution for hair restoration.

Seek to improve scalp health and strengthen existing hair.

After scalp PRP, mild soreness and pinpoint redness across the injection sites last 12 to 24 hours. We advise avoiding hair washing for 24 hours post-treatment and skipping harsh styling products for 48 hours. Exercise and saunas should be avoided for 24 hours to prevent excessive scalp sweating that could irritate injection sites. At Claire Derma, most patients return to work the same day without visible signs of treatment.