Use of Growth Factor Concentrate Using Derma Roller in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Literature Review

September 2024 in “ Journal of Dental Specialities ”

Rohit Punga, Nitin Bhagat, Aditya K. Gupta, Ashish Kumar Singh, Mustafa Açıkgöz

growth factor concentrate derma roller androgenetic alopecia platelet-rich plasma micro-needling hair density hair thickness AGA PRP

TLDR Combining PRP with micro-needling improves hair growth and thickness in treating hair loss.

This literature review evaluates the efficacy and safety of combining platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with micro-needling for treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The systematic review and meta-analysis included 12 studies with a total of 546 participants. The results indicate that this combination therapy significantly improves hair density, with a mean difference of 18.9 hairs/cm², and hair thickness. The treatment is well-tolerated, but the authors call for further large-scale, high-quality trials to confirm these findings and establish standardized treatment protocols.

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