Effectiveness of Multimodality Therapy Using Minoxidil and Microneedling for the Treatment of Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This review investigates whether combining microneedling with minoxidil is more effective than using minoxidil alone for increasing hair density and diameter in patients with alopecia. Results are not reported.

This review explores the potential of herbal medicine as an alternative treatment for alopecia areata, suggesting it could improve patient recovery, but reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses the patterns and variants of alopecia areata, including the rare sisaipho, but reports no new research findings.

This study presents a case of treatment-resistant alopecia universalis that successfully responded to a combination of tofacitinib and oral minoxidil, highlighting a potential therapeutic approach for challenging cases of alopecia areata.

This source reports that topical minoxidil effectively treats hair loss in androgenetic alopecia, varying efficacy by ethnic groups, and when combined with other therapies, shows increased effectiveness for conditions like alopecia areata and congenital hair disorders.

This review discusses evidence for alopecia areata treatments, highlighting their ability to stimulate hair growth but noting limited data on long-term efficacy and impact on quality of life.

This study found that 1% minoxidil topical solution led to terminal hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia areata, though it was only cosmetically acceptable in less than half of those cases.

This study found that 1% topical minoxidil induced significant hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, though it was less effective for those with extensive hair loss such as alopecia totalis and universalis.