Advanced PRP- Growth factor Concentrate Therapy
Advanced PRP- Growth factor Concentrate Therapy
– By Dr. Shilpi Bansal MD Dermatologist.
Growth Factor Concentrate therapy (GFC) is a novel treatment launched recently at ELITE clinic for better treatment of patients with hair loss and to rejuvenate skin. It is an advanced form of PRP to achieve better results in the patients. This therapy is a step ahead of the normal PRP therapy.
How is GFC therapy different from PRP?
Growth Factor concentrate Therapy is pure, safe and highly concentrated growth factor concoction prepared from patients’ own blood.
- In this therapy rather than giving platelets, high concentration of patients’ own growth factors are extracted from platelets is given.
- GFC is pure, completely acellular, autologous and safe.
- GFC is injected directly into the scalp or skin and your own growth factors are delivered in high concentration. Procedure followed
Step 1: Collection of blood – Patients’ blood is collected in GFC tubes.
Step 2: Activation of platelet and release of growth factors – Gently the blood is mixed and tubes are allowed to stand for 30 minutes. This activates and releases all growth factors like PDGF, VEGF, EGF & IGF-1 from α-granules in platelets.
Step 3: Separation of GFC– Centrifugation is done at 3400 rpm for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Collection of GFC-It is done by inverting the tube. Above 6-8 ml is collected.
Step 5: Application– GFC collected is now ready to be used on desired area.
Treatment Protocol
GFC therapy consists of 3 sessions which are done at interval of one month. One GFC kit is usable for only one sitting of one patient. Advantages of GFC therapy
1) No platelet wastage during and the procedure and high concentration of growth factors are extracted.
2) Completely acelluar and reduced risk of pain and inflammation.
3) Serum extracted by the procedure has excellent stability for 8 hours at room temperature.
4) Simple procedure with little risk of any complication.
5) No risk of contamination. Indications for the procedure
1) Androgenic alopecia: Patients with pattern baldness show excellent results in response to the GFC therapy irrespective of their sex.
2) Telogen effluvium: Therapy helps in reducing hair fall considerably.
3) Skin Rejuvenation: GFC therapy rejuvenates skin overall by renewing the skin texture and elasticity along with enhanced skin tightening and lightening skin tone.
4) Melasma & Acne sars: The procedure helps in reducing melasma and acne scars with help of skin rejuvenation and proliferation of growth factors in the injected area.
Key Takeaways
GFC therapy is the result of research and advancement in the medical field. Due to the modern lifestyle the above mentioned disorders have increased exponentially. These disorders not only affect the skin but also have an impact on a person’s mindset. Advanced PRP is important for aesthetics as well as overall skin health. For more information about GFC therapy book an appointment at Elite Clinic.