Microneedling and Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Microneedling and 5% Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Male Pattern Hair Loss

    January 2020 in “ PubMed ”
    Maria Mayfinna Gozali, Yuli Kurniawati, Sarah Zulkarnain
    From the encyclopedia
    Microneedling →

    technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

    Platelet-Rich Plasma →

    growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Studysummary This study found that the patient receiving microneedling and platelet-rich plasma treatment showed earlier significant improvements and high satisfaction compared to the patient treated with microneedling and topical minoxidil. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    A study compared the effectiveness of microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus microneedling combined with 5% topical minoxidil in treating male pattern hair loss. Two male patients, aged 33 and 34, with Hamilton-Norwood stage III and IV hair loss, respectively, underwent eight sessions of microneedling over six months. The patient treated with microneedling and PRP showed significant improvements earlier and reported higher overall satisfaction compared to the patient treated with microneedling and minoxidil. No serious side effects were observed in either treatment.
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