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Microneedling combined with minoxidil improved hair count and hair diameter compared with minoxidil alone in androgenetic alopecia.
Meta-analysis of 12 RCTs (631 patients). Combined treatment significantly improved hair count and hair diameter versus minoxidil alone, with similar results across needle depths, treatment lengths and rolling or electric devices.
Across 22 clinical studies, microneedling improved hair measures when used alongside topical treatments such as minoxidil.
Systematic review of 22 studies (1,127 people) with androgenetic alopecia or alopecia areata, needle depths 0.5-2.5 mm. Microneedling improved hair parameters across devices and depths, with no serious adverse events reported.
Men using weekly microneedling plus 5% minoxidil gained more hairs over 12 weeks than those using minoxidil alone.
Randomised, evaluator-blinded trial in 100 men with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia using weekly dermaroller microneedling plus twice-daily 5% minoxidil. Mean hair count rose by 91.4 versus 22.2 with minoxidil alone.