A Study on the Efficacy of Microneedling with Minoxidil Solution Versus Microneedling with Hair Multivitamin Solution for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

August 2023 in “ Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ”

Sunil Kumar, G. Rajesh, K Srinivas

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TLDR Microneedling with minoxidil is more effective for hair growth than with multivitamins.

The study compared the efficacy of microneedling (MN) with minoxidil solution versus MN with hair multivitamin solution in treating male androgenetic alopecia. Conducted with 50 participants, divided into two groups of 25, the study found that MN with minoxidil (Group I) showed a higher rate of excellent response (76%) compared to MN with multivitamin solution (Group II) which had a 40% excellent response rate. Side effects included pain (24%), bruising (16%), and folliculitis (8%). The study concluded that MN is a safe and cost-effective procedure that stimulates hair follicles and improves hair growth.

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