- Reaction score
- 179
Note: Study 2 also actually investigates the pathway by which these treatments may provide regrowth.
Study 1:
Full study link: https://sci-hub.ru/10.1080/14764172.2017.1376094
Notes:
- Microneedling at 2 week frequency was superior to minoxidil monotherapy, but combination therapy had much greater results than either alone.
Study 2:
Full study link: https://sci-hub.ru/10.1080/09546634.2020.1770162
Notes:
- Microneedling at 3 week frequency was superior to minoxidil monotherapy, but combination therapy had much greater results than either alone.
Study 1:
Randomized trial of electrodynamic microneedle combined with 5% minoxidil topical solution for the treatment of Chinese male Androgenetic alopecia - PubMed
<span><b>Background</b>: In treating androgenetic alopecia, 5% minoxidil is a commonly used topical drug. By using electrodynamic microneedle at the same time may increase absorption of minoxidil and further stimulate hair growth.<b>Objective</b>: A 24-week, randomized, evaluator blinded...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Notes:
- Microneedling at 2 week frequency was superior to minoxidil monotherapy, but combination therapy had much greater results than either alone.
Study 2:
Randomized trial of electrodynamic microneedling combined with 5% minoxidil topical solution for treating androgenetic alopecia in Chinese males and molecular mechanistic study of the involvement of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway - PubMed
Microneedling combined with 5% minoxidil can improve Androgenetic Alopecia, and the underlying mechanism may involve activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Notes:
- Microneedling at 3 week frequency was superior to minoxidil monotherapy, but combination therapy had much greater results than either alone.