Kerensa Molyneux

Features Editor · Editorial staff

Kerensa Molyneux

Reports on the research and technology behind PRP therapy, with a focus on what the evidence actually supports.

12 stories by Kerensa Molyneux

Leukocyte-Rich vs. Leukocyte-Poor PRP: The White Cell Question That Changes Everything cover

Compare · 5 min · Kerensa Molyneux

Leukocyte-Rich vs. Leukocyte-Poor PRP: The White Cell Question That Changes Everything

Two injections can both be called PRP and behave like different drugs. Here is how neutrophil content shifts the biology, what the tendon and joint evidence actually shows, and the questions to ask before anyone opens a centrifuge.

August 10, 2026

Leukocyte-Rich vs Leukocyte-Poor PRP: Why the White Cell Question Decides More Than Most Patients Realize cover

Compare · 5 min · Kerensa Molyneux

Leukocyte-Rich vs Leukocyte-Poor PRP: Why the White Cell Question Decides More Than Most Patients Realize

Two injections can both be called PRP and behave like different drugs. Here is what the leukocyte content actually does in tendon versus joint, and why the label on your consent form matters.

August 7, 2026

Gloved hands holding a fine microneedling pen beside a small vial of golden platelet-rich plasma on a clean clinic tray

Hair & Skin · 6 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP for acne scars: what it can and cannot smooth

Rolling scars respond, ice picks resist. How platelet-rich plasma fits into acne scar treatment, and the scar types where it earns its place.

July 8, 2026

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Hair & Skin · 6 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP for hair loss in women: what actually changes

Female pattern thinning behaves differently from male balding, and PRP fits into the picture differently too. Here is the honest version.

July 4, 2026

Flat lay of a dropper bottle, pill organizer, and centrifuge vial of golden plasma

Hair & Skin · 6 min · Kerensa Molyneux

Combining PRP with microneedling: a realistic results timeline

The vampire facial does not deliver overnight. Here is what actually happens week by week after a combined PRP and microneedling session.

July 1, 2026

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Hair & Skin · 5 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP for beard and eyebrow growth

The same follicle science behind scalp PRP is now aimed at patchy beards and thinning brows. Here is what holds up and what does not.

June 29, 2026

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Hair & Skin · 6 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP for under-eye circles and hollows

The delicate under-eye area is one of the trickier places to treat. Here is what PRP can realistically do for dark circles and tear troughs.

June 11, 2026

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Compare · 6 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP vs PRF: what is the difference?

Platelet-rich fibrin is the newer cousin of PRP. Here is how the two preparations actually differ, and when one has an edge.

June 4, 2026

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Joints & Recovery · 5 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP recovery: what to expect after a session

Downtime is short, but the days around your appointment shape the result more than people realize.

March 28, 2026

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PRP Basics · 5 min · Kerensa Molyneux

How PRP is made, and why preparation changes everything

The centrifuge step is where two clinics offering the same treatment can deliver very different results.

December 31, 2025

PRP microneedling: the vampire facial, examined cover

Hair & Skin · 6 min · Kerensa Molyneux

PRP microneedling: the vampire facial, examined

What the much-photographed treatment actually does for skin texture, tone, and fine lines.

December 18, 2025

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Hair & Skin · 7 min · Kerensa Molyneux

Does PRP work for hair loss?

Where platelet-rich plasma has the strongest evidence, and the honest limits of what it can regrow.

December 1, 2025