Effectiveness of Multimodality Therapy Using Minoxidil and Microneedling for the Treatment of Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    January 2023
    Parsa Abdi, Christian Awad, Michelle Robert Anthony, Christopher Farkouh
    TLDR Combining minoxidil with microneedling may be more effective for hair growth than using minoxidil alone.
    The systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effectiveness of combining minoxidil with microneedling compared to using minoxidil alone for treating alopecia. The study focuses on patients with clinically diagnosed alopecia and measures outcomes such as increased hair density and diameter. The review highlights the importance of precise diagnosis and timely treatment for alopecia, which can cause significant distress and potentially irreversible hair loss. The ongoing review suggests that multimodality therapy may offer more beneficial outcomes than minoxidil alone, although the study is still in progress.
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