The Effects of Microneedling and Low-Intensity Laser on Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Integrative Review

May 2022 in “ Recima21 ”

Karen Julyanna Figueiredo Leão, Danielly de Almeida de Karoline Lima e Silva, Ingrid Carolynny Morais Santana

microneedling low-intensity laser androgenetic alopecia male androgenetic alopecia AAG

TLDR Microneedling and low-intensity laser are safe and effective for treating male hair loss.

The document is a review of the effects of microneedling and low-intensity laser treatment on male androgenetic alopecia (AAG), a progressive hair loss condition. The review was conducted using scientific articles from databases such as SciELO, Google Scholar, BVS, MEDLINE, and PubMed. The results collected in the integrative review were satisfactory, showing that the process of microneedling and low-intensity laser is a safe and effective treatment for AAG.

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