January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that combined microneedling with minoxidil significantly improved hair count and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, despite mild adverse events, and microneedling parameters like depth and duration did not significantly affect outcomes.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that combined microneedling with minoxidil significantly improved hair count and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although more mild adverse events were reported compared to minoxidil alone.
September 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Using minoxidil with microneedling increases hair count for hair loss without serious side effects.
March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This meta-analysis suggests that combining minoxidil with microneedling significantly increases total hair count compared to minoxidil alone in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it did not significantly affect hair diameter.
This review investigates whether combining microneedling with minoxidil is more effective than using minoxidil alone for increasing hair density and diameter in patients with alopecia. Results are not reported.