Microneedling With Topical Administration of Bleomycin as a Treatment Method for Plantar Warts

January 2022 in “ Dermatology Review ”

Michał Smoczok, Szymon Leonik, Beata Bergler‐Czop, Katarzyna Nowak

microneedling bleomycin HPV plantar warts

Studysummary In this study, microneedling combined with bleomycin treatment for plantar warts improved the response time and reduced the number of treatment sessions needed, with a relapse rate similar to other injection-based methods. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The study explored the use of microneedling combined with topical administration of bleomycin as a treatment for plantar warts, which are caused by various HPV viruses. Bleomycin's efficacy in treating plantar warts varied widely from 16% to 97% depending on its concentration and administration method. Microneedling was found to enhance the effectiveness of bleomycin by improving its penetration, leading to faster response times and fewer treatment sessions. The relapse rate with this method was comparable to other injection-based treatments.

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In this study, microneedling with a depth of 0.6 mm, alongside minoxidil, significantly improved hair count and thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, and was more beneficial than a 1.2 mm depth.