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In my opinion, for non professional use at home, a .3 mm micro-needle roller is suggested. Use it daily and roll in four directions. Adding topical minoxidil after the rolling will enhance the response.PRP hair MD.com
Hi and thanks for your question. I don't think that micro needling will be very effective for your receding hairline. I do PRP injections and hair transplants which would be far more effective for your issue. I would be happy to see you for a consultation as my office is in Wayne, PA in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Micro-needling is a poor man's PRP treatment. The needles puncture the skin creating micro-wounds that attract platelets (just like PRP) to the wound site. The needles need to be long enough to create a wound that penetrates the skin - 0.3-0.5 mm. It's okay to draw some blood but not to the point of actual bleeding. I suggest using this technique every other day to give the body time to heal. It can be used on any area of the head that is thinning. If no results after 3-4 months, then it is probably not working.
There is no known value for microneedling to be used in hair loss. Microneedling produces wounds that could get infected
Minoxidil ia a very good hair supplement. In some cases it may cause dizziness, but once you quit using it the side effect goes away as well.
In my opinion, hair loss from vitamin D deficiency may be reversible. There are two types of associated hair loss. Telogen effluvium and alopecia areata. TE is usually reversible. However, If the telogen effluvium unmasks an androgenic alopecia, it may be more difficult to regrow hair. Lim...
During laser comb therapy there can be shedding, you need to wait until the end of the therapy. if you experience shedding after the therapy you can have PRP, mezotheraphy, medication use or hair transplant depending on your situation.
You look like a 3 on the Norwood scale. You can get PRP treatment 4-6 times in a year. If you can not achieve what you want with PRP you can consider hair transplant after.
In order to see finasteride's benefits you need to use it for a long time. 4-6 months you will start recognizing the growth
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