Efficacy and Safety of Microneedling Radiofrequency in Patterned Hair Loss

August 2024 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”

Balakrishnan Nirmal, S Shahin Mubeena, Belavendra Antonisamy

microneedling radiofrequency androgenetic alopecia hair growth adverse effect pain MNRF patterned hair loss

TLDR Microneedling radiofrequency significantly improves hair growth with minimal side effects.

The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of microneedling radiofrequency (MNRF) in treating patterned hair loss in 24 patients. Participants received three monthly MNRF sessions, and results were assessed through photographs and trichoscopy. Significant hair growth improvement was observed in 14 patients, fair improvement in seven, and no improvement in three, with slight pain being the most common adverse effect. The study concluded that MNRF is effective and safe for most patients, though it lacked a control group and had a small sample size. Future studies could explore combining MNRF with other treatments for enhanced results.

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