EXOSOME HAIR RESTORATION IN ABU DHABI

Hair loss is a follicle biology problem, not a surface problem. The follicle miniaturises — shrinks — under hormonal, inflammatory, or nutritional pressures until it eventually stops producing terminal hair. Topical treatments work modestly at best because they cannot reach the follicle bulb in the deep dermis where the actual biology is happening. Exosome hair restoration delivers growth factors, regenerative signalling proteins, and cellular communication molecules directly to the follicle environment via scalp microneedling — reactivating follicles that are weakening but not yet permanently lost.

At House of Skincare on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khadija Al Zaabi, Consultant Dermatologist, assesses every patient’s hair loss pattern before recommending exosome treatment. The cause of hair loss matters — androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata have different underlying mechanisms and respond differently to intervention. An accurate diagnosis comes before any treatment protocol.

WHY HOUSE OF SKINCARE FOR EXOSOME HAIR RESTORATION

The quality of exosome preparations varies significantly between products. At House of Skincare, Dr. Al Zaabi uses clinically validated formulations with documented growth factor concentrations. The delivery method — dermapen microneedling or mesogun injection — is selected based on the pattern and extent of thinning. For diffuse thinning across a large scalp area, Mesogun delivery produces more uniform coverage.

HOW IT WORKS

Stem cell-derived exosomes delivered to the scalp via microneedling or microinjection reach the dermal papilla cells of the hair follicle. These cells are the master regulators of the hair growth cycle. Exosome growth factors (VEGF, IGF-1, KGF, PDGF) activate dermal papilla cells, signal follicles in the telogen (resting) phase to re-enter anagen (active growth), and suppress the inflammatory mediators that drive follicle miniaturisation. Unlike PRP, exosome preparations deliver a standardised, highly concentrated payload equivalent to approximately 10 PRP sessions in a single treatment.

WHAT IT TREATS

Androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern) · Diffuse hair thinning · Telogen effluvium (stress, post-partum, nutritional) · Receding hairline · Low density at crown or temples · Weak or miniaturising follicles

HOW MANY SESSIONS?

Standard course: 4–6 sessions, 3–6 weeks apart
Reduced shedding typically noticed after sessions 2–4
Visible density improvement develops from 3–6 months after starting
Maintenance: annual sessions to sustain results

IS THERE DOWNTIME?

Minimal. Mild scalp tenderness and redness for 12–24 hours. Normal activity the same day.

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

– Wash hair the morning of your appointment
– No styling products, oils, or dry shampoo on the day
– Stop blood-thinning supplements 5–7 days before
– No scalp colouring, bleaching, or perms in the 2 weeks prior

AFTER YOUR TREATMENT

– Do not wash hair for 12–24 hours
– No heat styling for 48 hours
– Avoid harsh sulphate shampoos for 5 days
– Protect the scalp from sun for 48 hours
– No pool, steam, or sauna for 48 hours