Effectiveness and Safety of Combination Therapy of Microneedling and Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia of Indonesian Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    February 2024 in “ Dermatology Reports ”
    Kara Adistri, Sondang P. Sirait, Rahadi Rihatmadja … Siti Rizny F Saldi
    Studysummary In this randomized controlled trial, combining 4-weekly microneedling with 5% minoxidil significantly increased hair density and diameter in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, while side effects were minor and tolerable.
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