Microneedling Combined With 5% Minoxidil for Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective Study on Efficacy and Safety

This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of combining microneedling with 5% minoxidil solution in 40 female patients with androgenetic alopecia. Over 12 weeks, patients received weekly treatments, resulting in a 90% overall efficacy rate, with 13 showing significant improvement, 17 moderate improvement, 6 mild improvement, and 4 no response. The average increase in hair density was 17.98 ± 8.3 hairs/cm². Treatment efficacy was positively correlated with disease severity but not with patient age. No serious adverse reactions were reported, indicating that this combination is a safe and effective treatment for female pattern hair loss, offering significant hair regrowth with minimal side effects.