Effectiveness of Microneedling Combined with Topical Triamcinolone Acetonide Versus Microneedling Alone in Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    June 2025 in “ Indus journal of bioscience research. ”
    Naveeda Riaz, Arfan ul Bari, Asmat Ullah Kakar, Syed Gufran Sadiq Zaidi, Asma Fatima, Saiama N. Waqar
    From the encyclopedia
    Microneedling →

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

    Triamcinolone Acetonide →
    Alopecia Areata →

    autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

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    Studysummary This study conducted at the Pakistan Emirates Military Hospital found that microneedling combined with topical triamcinolone acetonide was significantly more effective and well-tolerated than microneedling alone for treating localized alopecia areata, with 60% of participants achieving complete recovery compared to 5% in the microneedling-only group. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study compared the effectiveness of microneedling combined with topical triamcinolone acetonide (MN + TrA) versus microneedling alone (MN) in treating localized alopecia areata (AA) in 40 patients. Results showed that the MN + TrA group had a significantly higher rate of complete recovery (60%) compared to the MN alone group (5%), with minimal side effects. The study concluded that the combination of microneedling and topical triamcinolone acetonide is a safe and effective treatment for localized AA.
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