Regenerative Medicine and Hair Loss: Microneedling—Is the Pain Really Worth It?

    Gorana Kuka-Epstein
    Studysummary Microneedling may help hair growth, but its pain and mixed results make its effectiveness unclear.
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    1. Preliminary Results of the Use of Scalp Microneedling in Different Types of Alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2019
    2. The Role of Photobiomodulation When Associated with Microneedling in Female Pattern Hair Loss Medicine · 2019
    3. Microneedling for the Treatment of Hair Loss Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2017
    4. Repeated Microneedle Stimulation Induces Enhanced Hair Growth in a Murine Model Annals of Dermatology · 2016
    5. Platelet-Rich Plasma Microneedling Versus 5% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print) · 2016
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