3 citations
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June 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” The 2-step surgery effectively treats stable follicular vitiligo with high patient satisfaction and no major complications.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” This narrative review evaluates six minimally invasive non-surgical therapies for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), highlighting platelet-rich plasma (PRP), microneedling with topical minoxidil, and topical finasteride as promising treatments. PRP and topical finasteride have strong evidence from multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs), with topical finasteride showing similar efficacy to oral finasteride but with reduced systemic absorption. Microneedling combined with topical minoxidil outperformed monotherapy in a large RCT. Intradermal dutasteride shows potential but needs larger trials, while mesotherapy and PN/PDRN injections require standardized protocols and more robust evidence. The review's conclusions are limited by study heterogeneity and lack of formal bias assessment.
115 citations
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April 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Surgical face-lifts are more effective, but fractional radiofrequency is a good, less invasive alternative for treating skin laxity.
June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Minimally invasive procedures may help with female hair loss but need more research and should be done by experts.
15 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dermatologists are the main innovators in noninvasive cosmetic procedures, with other specialties also contributing significantly.