PRP (platelet-rich plasma) harnesses your body’s own regenerative properties to support both skin renewal and hair restoration. By concentrating growth factors from your blood, this treatment encourages natural repair processes that can improve thinning hair, enhance skin texture, and promote overall tissue health. At Lycia Thornburg, MD Dermatology, Dr. Lycia Thornburg and her team tailor each PRP treatment to your specific concerns, focusing on results that develop gradually and look authentically like you—healthier, stronger, and more revitalized over time.
Revitalize Skin and Support Hair Growth
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a regenerative treatment that uses your own blood to stimulate healing at a cellular level. After a simple blood draw, the sample is spun in a centrifuge to isolate concentrated platelets rich in growth factors. When strategically injected into the scalp or skin, these signals activate dormant hair follicles, boost collagen production, and accelerate tissue repair. In dermatology, this makes PRP especially valuable for treating alopecia, improving skin quality, and supporting the healing of chronic wounds with precision.
PRP for Skin & Hair Treats:
- Thinning hair and early-stage hair loss
- Alopecia, including androgenetic and stress-related types
- Reduced hair density and weakened follicles
- Fine lines, crepey texture, and early skin aging
- Dull, uneven skin tone and loss of radiance
- Acne scars and areas of textural irregularity
- Slow-healing or chronic wounds
- Skin compromised by inflammation
Your PRP for Skin & Hair Treatment at Thornburg MD Dermatology
Your experience begins with a thoughtful consultation with Dr. Thornburg, during which your skin, scalp, and overall health are carefully evaluated. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, she curates a plan grounded in evidence, aligned with your goals, and respectful of your natural features. Whether you are addressing hair loss, early aging, or impaired healing, your treatment is curated to support long-term skin health.
Treatment
A small sample of your blood is drawn and processed in a medical-grade centrifuge to isolate platelet-rich plasma. The concentrated PRP is then strategically injected into targeted areas of the scalp or skin using fine needles or delivered through microneedling. For hair restoration, injections are placed at the level of the follicle to stimulate growth cycles. For the skin, PRP is evenly distributed to enhance collagen production and tissue repair in a controlled manner.
Recovery
You can expect mild redness, swelling, or pinpoint sensitivity in treated areas for 24 to 72 hours, depending on the depth and location of treatment. On the scalp, there may be slight tenderness or tightness. Most patients resume normal activities the same day and receive guidance to avoid intense exercise, heat exposure, and harsh products briefly. Post-treatment care is focused on protecting the skin barrier as your body begins its regenerative process.
Results
PRP works gradually, building results over time as your body responds to the growth factors released. For hair restoration, you may begin to notice reduced shedding and regrowth within three months, with fuller improvements after a series of three to four sessions spaced several weeks apart. Skin benefits, including improved tone and texture, develop progressively over weeks. Maintenance treatments every six to twelve months help sustain your results.
Benefits of PRP for Skin & Hair:
- Uses your own platelets for a natural, biocompatible treatment
- Targets underlying causes, not just surface concerns
- Stimulates collagen production and tissue regeneration
- Encourages healthier, thicker hair growth over time
- Supports healing in compromised or slow-repairing skin
- Minimally invasive treatment with little to no downtime
- Customizable to your skin, hair, and medical needs
Stimulate Natural Healing With PRP for Skin & Hair in Rapid City
Restoring your skin and hair with PRP begins with understanding how your body naturally heals and regenerates. Dr. Lycia Thornburg, MD, FAAD, applies a clinically grounded approach to platelet-rich plasma therapy, using your own growth factors to support stronger hair growth, improved skin quality, and enhanced recovery. Each treatment is carefully tailored to your goals, focusing on gradual, meaningful improvements that develop over time. If you’re ready for a more personalized approach to PRP for skin and hair in Rapid City, schedule your consultation and take the next step toward healthier, more resilient results.
