Study of the Pattern of Improvement in Androgenetic Alopecia in Patients Using Microneedling Associated with Minoxidil and/or Platelet-Rich Plasma and Mesotherapy

November 2021 in “ Arquivos Médicos dos Hospitais e da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo ”

Mário F. S. Ferreira, Isabella Caroline Pereira Rodrigues, Marcella Nunes Rodrigues

androgenetic alopecia microneedling minoxidil platelet-rich plasma mesotherapy hair growth Rogaine PRP

TLDR Microneedling with minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma, and mesotherapy improves hair growth significantly.

The study investigates the effectiveness of microneedling combined with minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma, and/or mesotherapy in treating androgenetic alopecia. The research, conducted through PubMed and Scielo databases, suggests that microneedling with topical minoxidil results in unprecedented hair growth compared to conventional therapies. Adding platelet-rich plasma and mesotherapy further enhances these outcomes. While the findings are promising, further studies are needed to explore unresolved aspects of alopecia treatment.

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