Possible Role of Microneedling in Dermatology, Especially Androgenic Alopecia: Review Article

October 2022 in “ The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ”

Ola Mahmoud El Sayed, Mohamed Hamed Khater, Hagar Awad

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TLDR Microneedling can improve hair loss treatment results.

Microneedling, a minimally invasive technique initially developed in 1995, has shown promise as an adjunct therapy for androgenic alopecia (AGA). This review article highlights that several clinical studies have demonstrated positive outcomes when microneedling is used alongside traditional treatments like minoxidil. The review focused on literature from 2008 to 2022, excluding non-English documents and non-major scientific investigations. The findings suggest that microneedling can enhance treatment results for AGA, offering a beneficial addition to dermatological practices.

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in General 726 upvotes 3 months ago

For hair loss, start with Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole shampoo, and Microneedling. For severe cases, consider Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, or hair transplants.

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, you can find it online with a script This user was discussing their progress with hair loss treatments including 5mg oral Minoxidil and combining 3mg oral Minoxidil with MTF HRT. They also discussed side effects of increased body hair in other parts of the body.

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Many people use finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss, with some switching due to cost or effectiveness. Minoxidil is also commonly used, and side effects like weaker erections or ball pain are reported by some.

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In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.

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My hairline, I am only 23. This conversation is about a user's experience with treatments for androgenic alopecia, including finasteride, dutasteride, RU, minoxidil, progesterone, melatonin, LLLT, oral minoxidil, and Pyrilutamide. They have tried many treatments over the course of two years without seeing much success, and they are considering getting a hair system as a last resort.

community 29M, 5.5 months of: 0.5mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil, 1.5mm microneedling once a week and 20mg RU58841. No notable sides. I feel much better, and happy to have started treatment just in time. I just wish I started sooner! The dandruffy gunk you see is definitely propylene glycol from minoxidil :')

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User shared 5.5-month progress using 0.5mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil, 1.5mm microneedling weekly, and 20mg RU58841, with positive results and no side effects. Others discussed their experiences, dosage adjustments, and the importance of age in treatment efficacy.

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