How many GFC sessions are required for Hair Loss?

Date 16 Mar 2024  

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• What growth factors does GFC contain
• What are the effects of GFC on hair
• How is GFC hair treatment performed?
• Why should GFC hair treatment be chosen
• How lengthy is a single GFC treatment session?
• How many GFC sessions are required to treat hair loss 
• What aftercare will I need after GFC treatment
• What will be the cost of GFC treatment for hair loss

Introduction

GFC is an abbreviation of Growth Factor Concentrate. It is a pure, highly safe preparation of natural growth factors that are derived from the patient’s blood growth factors.

GFC therapy is an innovative hair growth and hair loss treatment in Hyderabad used by hair fall specialists at Eternelle Aesthetics to increase hair thickness and density in patients who have started losing hair and whose scalp has become more visible through their hair. It is a popular, scientifically proven therapy for reducing hair fall in 90% of cases of female pattern hair loss.

What growth factors does GFC contain?

GFC has a variety of natural growth factors, including:

• PDGF (P-Derived Growth Factor): It stimulates new blood vessel formation and vascularization while even boosting hair growth. In addition, it helps in the proliferation and chemotaxis of fibroblasts and the mitogenesis of endothelium and mesenchymal stem cells.
• Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF): It increases the mitogenesis of mesenchymal and epithelial cells and encourages the regeneration and proliferation of hair cells. Moreover, it simultaneously promotes angiogenesis.
• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF): It is expressed in dermal papilla cells during the active growth phase of a hair growth cycle. It is responsible for encouraging perifollicular angiogenesis in hair. Furthermore, it increases the size of the perifollicular vessels.
• I-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1):  It induces angiogenesis, encourages hair growth of the entire scalp, and sustains the hair growth.

What are the effects of GFC on hair?

Many women opt for GFC hair loss treatment in Hyderabad, as it offers a myriad of benefits on hair. These include:

• Reduced hair fall
• Improved hair thickness and count
• Rejuvenated hair follicle
• Strengthened hair shaft
• Increased hair volume
• Boost in hair growth
• Improved hair density
• Reduced hair thinning.

How is GFC hair treatment performed?

Just 5 steps and the GFC hair treatment session is over.

Step 1 (Blood collection): The patient’s peripheral blood is withdrawn from the left arm using a sterile syringe and equally transferred into 4 GFC tubes.

Step 2 (Activation of Blood growth factors): The patient’s blood is gently mixed by inverting the GFC tubes 6 to 10 times. After mixing the tubes are left undisturbed in a vertical position for around half an hour. At the end of this step, the blood growth factor get activated to release the natural growth factors.

Step 3 (Separation of GFC): Next, the four GFC tubes are centrifuged for 10 minutes at 3,400 rpm. Centrifugation results in separation of all the blood cells from pure growth factors.

Step 4 (Gathering of GFC): The growth factors are concentrated just under the GFC tube cap. They are collected using a sterile syringe by inserting the needle just beneath the tube’s cap. The GFC output can be of varying colour, notably yellow, orange, yellowish brown, and reddish.

Step 5 (Application of GFC): The gathered GFC is now ready to be injected into the target areas of the scalp.

Why should GFC hair treatment be chosen?

Here are the major reasons why to choose GFC hair treatment over other methods:

• Next-generation and more advanced hair fall treatment
• Guaranteed considerable improvement in hair density and thickness
• Highly efficient therapy that promotes natural, enhanced regeneration
• A minimally invasive therapy with minimal discomfort and low downtime
• No use of harmful chemicals
• A safe and non-allergic treatment involves the use of the patient’s blood and is performed in sterile conditions
• Involves the use of pure GFC solution and no unwanted blood cells as present, therefore lowering the risk of inflammation and discomfort
• Ideal for an initial stage of hair loss
• A simple lunchtime procedure that guarantees quality and convenience
• Improved appearance and boosted confidence.

How lengthy is a single GFC treatment session?

A single GFC session lasts for approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The exact length of the sitting varies from one patient to another.

How many GFC sessions are required to treat hair loss?

Generally, 3 to 4 monthly sessions are required for GFC hair therapy to start showing noticeable desired results. After the patient achieves the desired results, booster GFC therapy sessions may be needed every 3 to 6 months. The exact number of GFC sessions that you would require to treat hair loss can be determined by consulting a hair loss doctor in Hyderabad at Eternelle Aesthetics. 

What aftercare will I need after GFC treatment?

In the healing period after your GFC treatment in Hyderabad, you need to be very careful. A minor mistake during your recovery can cause unwanted effects. Therefore, a dermatologist recommends to follow these aftercare instructions:

• Do not comb or brush your scalp or hair for at least 24 hours.
• Avoid getting indulged in any strenuous physical activities for at least a week as workouts can cause sweating on the scalp and impair healing.
• Protect your head from getting directly exposed to the sun’s UV rays or excessive heat for at least 2 to 3 days.
• Avoid scrubbing, rubbing, or touching the injection sites.
• Wash and shampoo hair only after 1-2 days of getting the treatment.
• Do not use any harsh hair product, go ahead with dermatologist-prescribed products usage only.
• Apply an ice pack or cold compress to alleviate swelling at the injection site, if any.
• Drink plenty of water to keep your body well hydrated at least for the first few weeks of recovery to speed up healing.
• Do not consume alcohol or caffeine for a few days.

What will be the cost of GFC treatment for hair loss?

The GFC cost in Hyderabad for hair loss differs for every candidate seeking the treatment. It depends upon various factors. The cost-deciding factors include:

• The quality and cost of the GFC kit used during GFC preparation
• Degree of hair loss or baldness and the quantity of GFC that is required to treat it
• Expertise and experience level of the dermatologist
• Locality and reputation of the clinic chosen for GFC therapy.

The patients can get to know the exact price of GFC hair loss treatment in Hyderabad after consulting a hair doctor at Eternelle Aesthetics.