PRP and Exosomes Together: What the Combination Adds for Your Hair
Why combine PRP and exosomes in one hair protocol, how the session goes, and our programs that bring both together.
A little, but much less than most people imagine. People usually put the discomfort between 2 and 4 out of 10: tingling, nothing unbearable. The treatment itself is explained on the PRP page.
Maybe you've been putting off your appointment because of the needles. We get it, and you're far from the only one: the question comes up at almost every consultation. Nobody wants to be in pain to get their hair back.
Here's what you'll feel, what we do to ease it, and what the following days look like.
What you feel during the session
During placement
- Light tingling, like small pinpricks
- Pressure on the scalp
- Some spots a little more sensitive than others, depending on the area
Intensity: between 2 and 4 out of 10 for most people.
Duration: 10 to 15 minutes. Most people find it goes faster than expected.
Why it hurts so little
Very fine needles
We use mesotherapy needles, finer than a hair. It feels more like a mosquito bite than an ordinary injection.
The plasma comes from you
Some treatments place a foreign substance that can irritate. PRP is prepared from your own blood. Your body recognizes it, and there's no inflammatory reaction to an unknown molecule.
A nurse who knows the technique
One of our nurses does the injections. She knows where to place the plasma, at what depth and with how much pressure, and her technique makes a big difference to how the session feels.
What if you'd rather feel nothing?
When we apply numbing cream
If needles worry you, if you're sensitive to pain or if it's your first session, we apply numbing cream about twenty minutes beforehand.
We offer it if:
- You're particularly sensitive
- It's your first time and you're quite apprehensive
- You'd simply rather feel nothing
It's not mandatory. Many people skip it from the second session on, once they know what to expect. Want it every time? No problem, we'll apply it every time.
What can happen after the session
In the first 6 hours
Scalp redness, normal and expected. The injection points are slightly pink, and the redness fades in two to six hours. People often compare it to the feeling after a vigorous scalp massage.
Slight swelling, occasionally. It stays discreet, limited to the treated areas, and goes away within hours.
In the 24 to 72 hours
A sensitive scalp, a bit like after a ponytail that was too tight. Avoid rubbing hard until it passes.
Small bruises, rare but possible. These are little bluish spots that disappear in three to seven days.
Light itching, usually a good sign, because the process is starting. Avoid scratching and pat instead if needed.
Getting through the session
Breathe slowly, talk with us or listen to something. Distraction lowers how much pain you perceive, and it works better than you'd think.
The days that follow
The first 24 hours
To ease the sensitivity, apply a cold compress for about ten minutes, don't rub, and sleep on your back if you can.
Avoid: harsh shampoos for 24 h, hair colour for 48 h, and alcohol-based products on the scalp.
What's normal
- Light redness, 2 to 6 hours
- Moderate sensitivity, 24 to 48 hours
- Small scabs at the injection points
- Light itching
When to call us
- Intense pain that doesn't go away
- Significant swelling
- Signs of infection, such as heat or discharge
- A skin reaction
Don't wait for your next appointment if you notice any of these. Call us.
What we do for your comfort
Trained nurses do the injections themselves and adapt the technique to your sensitivity.
We talk first. If the session stresses you out, tell us. We'll plan the session around it, and it never bothers anyone.
We're available afterwards for your questions, even the ones that feel silly.
If the needle still holds you back
After a first session, we very often hear "that's it?". For most people, the apprehension is harder than the treatment.
But if the needle itself is what keeps you from booking, there's a no-injection option: laser, followed by an application of exosomes. We explain it in this article. We take your comfort seriously for a simple reason: when you dread every session, you often end up dropping the protocol before the end, and an unfinished protocol gives few results.
To see where you stand, start with our hair page.
