HAIR · SMART AESTHETICS, DUBAI
PRP Hair Restoration + Biotin in Dubai
“Would adding biotin to my PRP actually do anything?”
PRP with biotin added to the injection, where a doctor judges it useful — assessed and delivered under DHA-licensed medical supervision at Smart Care Polyclinic, Deira.
What is PRP Hair Restoration + Biotin?
This is standard PRP hair restoration in Deira, Dubai, with biotin added to the injection. The PRP half works exactly as it does on its own: your own blood is spun to concentrate the platelets, which are then injected into the scalp.
A meta-analysis of nine randomised trials covering 238 patients found PRP significantly increased hair density at three and six months against placebo, with no serious adverse reactions.1
What biotin adds, honestly. Biotin is a cofactor for the carboxylase enzymes used in fatty acid synthesis, and hair is genuinely affected where somebody is deficient.2 The evidence for supplementing people who are not deficient is weak, and true deficiency is uncommon on an ordinary diet.
So this is a judgement made at the consultation rather than an automatic upgrade, and a blood test can settle it. If your doctor does not think biotin will add anything for you, the plain PRP course is the sensible choice.
How it works
The scalp is assessed with trichoscopy first. A dermatoscope is held against the scalp and magnifies the hairs and the skin between them, so the pattern and the degree of thinning are measured rather than estimated by eye. It is quick, nothing is broken or taken for it, and the same views are repeated later in the course — which is the only fair way to judge whether a treatment is doing anything.
A small blood sample is then taken and spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma. Biotin is added, and the preparation is injected into the thinning areas of the scalp with very fine needles. The session runs the same way a plain PRP session does.
Benefits
Treatment areas
- Scalp — crown, hairline, thinning patches
Pricing
All prices in UAE dirhamsIncludes a free consultation with the treating clinician, who advises on suitability before any treatment. Prices are fixed and confirmed at your visit; the doctor recommends only what suits you. All prices are exclusive of 5% VAT. Pay in instalments with Tabby or Tamara.
Expected results
A course spaced about four weeks apart is typical, and changes in shedding and hair quality build gradually over months rather than appearing between sessions. Where biotin is correcting a demonstrated deficiency, the improvement follows the correction; where there is no deficiency, expect the PRP to be doing the work.
Who it may suit
Ideal for
- Early thinning with active follicles
- Shedding where a doctor thinks biotin may help
- Wanting PRP and biotin in one appointment
Not suitable if
- Areas that are completely bald
- Blood or platelet disorders, or blood-thinning medication
- Active scalp infection
- A blood test due soon — biotin can distort some results, so tell the lab
PRP Hair Restoration + Biotin results timeline
Typical timings — everyone responds a little differently, and your doctor will tailor the plan.
- Before
Trichoscopy measures the thinning, and the cause of hair loss is checked.
- On the day
The scalp can feel tender for a day. Don't wash it until the next day.
- Every 4 weeks
The next session. A course is usually three to six sessions.
- Months 2–3
Shedding usually reduces first.
- Months 3–6
Density and hair quality improve gradually. Trichoscopy is repeated.
- Every 4–6 months
A maintenance session helps hold the result.
Side effects & aftercare
Individual responses vary — the team explains everything before treatment and is one message away after it.
- Avoid washing the scalp for the rest of the day
- Skip intense exercise, saunas and sun on the scalp for 24–48 hours
- Avoid harsh hair products and colouring for a few days
- Tell any doctor arranging a blood test that you have had biotin — see the question below
Frequently asked questions
Only where the biotin is correcting something. Biotin helps hair in genuine deficiency; the evidence for giving it to people who are not deficient is weak, and deficiency is uncommon on an ordinary diet. If your doctor does not think it will add anything for you, they will say so and the plain PRP course is the sensible choice.
Yes, and it matters more than most people expect. High-dose biotin interferes with several laboratory immunoassays — thyroid, hormone and cardiac troponin tests among them — and can produce falsely high or falsely low results. The US FDA has linked falsely low troponin readings to biotin, including one reported death. Tell any doctor arranging a blood test that you have had biotin, and leave a gap between the two where you can.
A course of four sessions about four weeks apart is the usual starting point. Courses of three and six are also priced, and the cost per session falls as the course lengthens. How many you actually need is reviewed as you go rather than sold upfront.
No — it is the same injection technique and the same needles. Most people describe pressure and a brief sting. Topical numbing is available if you would prefer it.
References
- Zhang X, Ji Y, Zhou M, et al.. Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2023. PMID 37533146. doi:10.1177/12034754231191461Nine randomised trials, 238 patients: PRP increased hair density at three and six months against placebo.
- Bistas KG, Tadi P. Biotin. StatPearls, StatPearls Publishing. 2023Biotin's role as a cofactor for carboxylase enzymes, and how uncommon true deficiency is on an ordinary diet.
Sources are listed for the specific statements they support. They are published research and guidance, not a substitute for a consultation — what applies to you is decided by a doctor who has assessed you.
Clinical content reviewed by Smart Care Polyclinic, a DHA-licensed facility in Deira, Dubai. Treatments are delivered by DHA-licensed practitioners after a consultation.