Regenera activa

Androgenetic alopecia occurs due to the sensitivity of the hair follicles to androgens. It is the most common cause of hair loss and occurs in 70% of men, who usually have a recession in the hairline at the temples (receding hairline) and baldness at the apex. This process often leads to complete baldness.

The problem of alopecia does not bypass women (40% of women at some point in their lives) and usually manifests itself as diffuse thinning at the top of the head. An additional factor influencing this defect in women - apart from the excess of androgens - is the disturbed proportion of female and male sex hormones. In women, obesity, hypothyroidism and hormonal contraception also contribute to hair loss. Hair gradually weakens (then the hair becomes thinner and weaker - this is the first symptom of alopecia), at the same time the anagen phase is significantly shortened, and the telogen phase is lengthened, which makes the hair grow slower and shorter.

Regerative medicine and its rapid development in recent years bring us new possibilities in tissue and organ regeneration. In aesthetic medicine, so far we have had the opportunity to use, for example, platelet-rich plasma and regenerative cells obtained from adipose tissue. Over the past 10 years, the team led by Professor Antonio Graziano from the University of Turin has been working on a system that allows for the regeneration of specific tissues and organs using progenitor (precursor) cells obtained from the same organs and tissues. This has led to the creation of the Regenera Activa system, which is currently being used not only in orthopedics and traumatology but also in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

Regenera Activa is a specially designed system that uses autologous skin cell transplantation. During a single session, the patient serves as both the donor and recipient of the transplant. The treated area is stimulated using progenitor cells obtained from the site of the transplant, which is always exactly the same tissue that is later treated. When performing the procedure on the scalp for androgenetic alopecia treatment, the material for micrografting is taken from the hairy scalp. The Regenera Activa device allows for the recovery of approximately 80% of cells from the collected biopsies capable of tissue regeneration.

The Regenera Activa® treatment is extremely simple and usually takes about 30 minutes. In the first stage, the doctor will take a small skin sample (from one to three biopsies with a diameter of 2.5 mm) from the back of your neck along the hairline. This area is the least susceptible to androgenic alopecia. Taking such a small skin sample allows the area to heal on its own. The process is completely painless as the doctor numbs the biopsy area with lidocaine. In the next stage, the doctor will isolate from the collected tissue your progenitor cells, stem cells, and growth factors, which have regenerative capabilities, using a special device. The prepared suspension will be administered into the skin of your scalp around the hair follicles using a mesotherapy needling method to initiate repair processes. The Regenera Activa treatment is performed only once in a single session. There is no need to undergo this treatment in a series. The first effects can be observed after 30-60 days, but this depends on the patient's individual regenerative abilities. Another treatment can be done after about two to three years to prevent further hair loss and the progression of androgenic alopecia. Regenera Activa has proven effectiveness in cases of androgenic alopecia. Therefore, it is necessary to make a correct diagnosis before starting the treatment. For this purpose, we invite you for consultations during which a dermoscopic examination of the scalp will be conducted.