1 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study compared microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma and microneedling with minoxidil for treating androgenetic alopecia in men, finding both approaches effectively improved hair density and alopecia grade.
April 2023 in “International journal of science and research” In this study, PRP treatment improved hair loss in 40 female patients with female pattern alopecia, with most progressing to better grades of hair coverage after 6 months, while only minor pain was occasionally reported as an adverse effect.
23 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article explains that skin microneedling promotes skin regeneration by creating microinjuries, which stimulate collagen and elastin production, making it effective for treating various skin issues with high effectiveness, limited side effects, and a short recovery time.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review summarizes the positive clinical response of using platelet-rich plasma as an adjuvant in skin rejuvenation treatments, with no identifiable complications, suggesting a promising outlook for its future use.
12 citations
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July 2015 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study observed that microneedling induced significant hair regrowth and reduced hyperpigmentation in two Pomeranians with alopecia X, with stable results over 12 months.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” In this study, microneedling combined with bleomycin treatment for plantar warts improved the response time and reduced the number of treatment sessions needed, with a relapse rate similar to other injection-based methods.
13 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that both oral tranexamic acid and microneedling improve melasma treatment outcomes when added to standard therapy, with microneedling showing a more sustained remission.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This randomized prospective study found that microneedling combined with autologous platelet-rich plasma resulted in significant hair regrowth and reduction in SALT score after 12 weeks in patients with chronic and stable alopecia areata, suggesting it as a safe and efficient treatment option.
In this open uncontrolled study on microneedling as an adjuvant therapy for frontal fibrosing alopecia, researchers observed stable frontotemporal recession measurements while patients reported improvements in quality of life and a reduction in inflammatory activity parameters.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” This case report describes a 58-year-old man with ophiasis-pattern alopecia areata who showed significant hair regrowth after treatment with clobetasol and microneedling with triamcinolone.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that repeated low-depth microneedling in patients with androgenetic alopecia led to initial hair improvement but subsequently caused hair-shaft fragility and breakage, suggesting iatrogenic damage.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” This review discusses the use of microneedling with a dermaroller for treating acne scars, hair loss, and wrinkles, and reports no new clinical results.
October 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study found that using a stevioside-based microneedle patch significantly increased minoxidil's solubility and skin absorption, promoting hair growth in animal models and achieving 67.5% area coverage by day 35, highlighting the potential of this novel delivery system for androgenetic alopecia treatment.
June 2024 in “Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul/Annals of the College of Medecine” This study explored the use of microneedling for dermatological disorders, highlighting its benefits like increased collagen and elastin production, dermal thickening, and skin rejuvenation, making it suitable for conditions such as scars, stretch marks, and photoaged skin.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that combining microneedling with 5% Minoxidil and Finasteride significantly improved hair density and hair shaft diameter in males with androgenetic alopecia, outperforming Minoxidil alone or in combination with Finasteride, although changes in hormonal levels and trace elements were not significant.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and clinical research” In this study, microneedling with minoxidil solution showed a significantly better response in treating male androgenetic alopecia compared to microneedling with a hair multivitamin solution.
14 citations
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December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review examines hydrogel microneedles for transdermal drug delivery, discussing their applications and challenges but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” In this study, a microneedle patch containing conditioned media from hypoxia-pretreated stem cells enhanced hair regeneration in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model by boosting perifollicular vascularization and hair follicle stem cell activation compared to minoxidil.
April 2024 in “Bioactive materials” This study found that a microneedle system delivering VEGF and Ritlecitinib improved hair regeneration in mice with androgenetic alopecia, showing faster anagen onset and better hair quality compared to minoxidil.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that using non-absorbable magnesium microneedle patches for 12 weeks improved under-eye wrinkles as measured by a grading scale and wrinkle index, with minimal discomfort and no significant change in dermal thickness.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports” This systematic review examines the landscape of cosmetic microneedling using SWOT analysis, identifying strengths like precise delivery and self-administration, while noting challenges such as potential skin damage and regulatory issues, with opportunities in AI-enhanced targeted treatments noted by these researchers.
April 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review highlights the use of microneedling devices and patches to deliver cosmetic agents through the skin, noting their applications in skin rejuvenation and safety considerations such as potential skin irritation and infection.
12 citations
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” In this study, researchers found that dissolving microneedles made with hyaluronic acid enhanced the effectiveness of minoxidil in reducing hair loss and promoting hair growth in alopecia-affected mice more effectively than topical minoxidil alone, while using only 10% of the drug amount.
9 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that microneedling monotherapy significantly increased hair count more than topical minoxidil in androgenetic alopecia, with combination therapy of microneedling and minoxidil being even more effective. Further research is needed to evaluate microneedling's safety and efficacy as a monotherapy.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, the combination of ECM-C with microneedle and radiofrequency treatments improved periorbital wrinkles, skin elasticity, and thickness more effectively than ECM-C with microneedles alone, but subjective evaluations showed no significant differences.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” This study reports that the microneedle therapy system has demonstrated significant effects on acne, acne scars, and hair loss treatment without serious side effects in Korean studies over the past decade.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrated that while the proposed placebo microneedle stamp design was partially successful in blinding participants with low skin sensitivity, further development of suitable placebo controls is needed.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review reports that clinical studies generally showed favorable results for microneedling as an adjunct therapy for androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata, despite the low quality of existing data.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed grooved microneedles made from hyaluronic acid for precise transdermal drug delivery, achieving accurate dosage with a high probability of delivery (98% or more) by using an easy-to-operate applicator for shearing force.