A Comparative Study of Microneedling with PRP Plus Minoxidil (5%) and Minoxidil (5%) Alone in Androgenetic Alopecia

    June 2017 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    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

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    Studysummary Microneedling with PRP and minoxidil (5%) improves hair growth more than minoxidil (5%) alone. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study compared the efficacy of microneedling with PRP plus minoxidil (5%) versus minoxidil (5%) alone in men with androgenetic alopecia grade 3 to 5 vertex. 50 patients were randomly divided into two groups of 25 patients each. The study found that the combination of microneedling with PRP and minoxidil (5%) was more effective than minoxidil (5%) alone in improving hair growth, based on both patient and physician assessments. The study suggests that noninvasive management for androgenetic alopecia is safe, effective, and a promising tool for hair growth. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are needed to assess the effects of these treatments.
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