Effects of Microneedling With 5% Minoxidil Topical Solution Combination Therapy in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

July 2022 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Lingling Jia, Jiachao Xiong, Rong Guo, Yufei Li, Hua Jiang

microneedling 5% minoxidil topical solution androgenetic alopecia hair growth combination therapy MN Rogaine AGA

TLDR Combining microneedling with 5% minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.

The study investigated the effects of combining microneedling (MN) with 5% minoxidil topical solution on hair growth in 18 patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Over 10 weeks, patients received six treatment sessions. Results showed significant improvement in hair appearance, with mean scores of 1.44 ± 0.61 (investigator assessment) and 1.66 ± 0.59 (participant assessment) on a 7-point scale. Additionally, 83.3% of patients were satisfied with the hair growth improvement, and no severe adverse events were reported. The combination therapy demonstrated high efficacy and safety, suggesting it is a viable clinical treatment for AGA.

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