Can Microneedling Be Used To Stimulate Hair Growth?

Although, large randomized, double-blind control trials have not been yet performed assessing the value of medical microneedling in promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness), anectodal experience, including my own personal experience, does attest to its value. To be effective needle lengths need to be in the range of 1.5-2.0mm in order to reach down to the growth-associated regions of the follicles--a length not typically available in commercial home-use or even aesthetician-use devices (which typically range from 0.15-0.5mm in length). Although I have been underwhelmed with the value of adding PRP in general, I have personally found the  concomitant  application of growth promoting agents, such as topical minoxidil, finasteride, and bimatoprost to have proven helpful.

Excellent question.  When combined with PRP there are multiple well conducted clinical trials which show that microneedling can stimulate hair regrowth for androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness).  Multiple treatments are required for best results and maintenance of results. For best results please see a board certified dermatologist who specializes in hair regrowth.

Thanks for asking. It’s thought that this can result in new hair growth, or perhaps, it may thicken thinning hair as seen in androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness. it’s been studied as a potential alternative or adjunctive treatment for androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata. it’s thought that microneedling can also help induce stem cells in the hair follicles that may lead to hair growth.Microneedling may also promote the absorption of products used to treat your hair loss, such as:minoxidil (Rogaine)topical steroidplatelet rich plasma.
Wish you all the best.

Thank you for your message! Several studies have shown that when combined with PRP, or platelet rich plasma, microneedling can help to stimulate hair growth. Multiple treatments are typically required, spaced about 6-8 weeks apart. A patient's blood is drawn, spun down, and the purified platelet rich plasma, or PRP, is worked into the area of hair loss to help stimulate it over time! I would recommend a consultation with a provider in your area for further assessment and to ensure you are a candidate for the procedure! 

Micro-needling with platelet poor plasma is currently used to stimulate hair growth along with Platelet Rich Plasma Injections(PRP) to the scalp. In my experience . Whether just using micro-needling will stimulate hair growth is unclear, but in conjunction with PRP injections it does help.

There is not much study on the relation or effect ofmicroneedling with the promotion of hair growth. Nevertheless, the existingstudies about it have showed positive results. The thing here is, ifmicroneedling is used without any topical agents, it can only promote mildstimulations that will trigger slight production of blood vesselsintradermally. That said, it is not very effective for hair growth promotion.
Microneedling will have better effects in triggeringwith hair growth if used alongside with specialized hair growth serums.Microneedling will serve the same purpose of helping the skin absorb the serumfaster and better thereby stimulating natural hair growth. Studies may still beneeded to support this as well as identify the longevity or effects of themicroneedling and hair growth serum combination. If you are highly interestedin this, look for a board certified doctor and discuss the hair growth serumoptions that you have and if they are good in combination with themicroneedling procedure.

Microneedling without the addition of a topical dermaceutical can milding stimulate the production of intradermal blood vessels, but used alone it is not as effective as when used in combination with dermaceuticals. Dr. Marete Haedersdal performed a study that showed up to a 10 times increase in drug uptake in patients who had needled skin, rather than with intact skin. In my experience, five treatments with ProCell and their proprietary hair growth serum has shown a significant improvement in hair growth in men with male pattern baldness. The product is new, so longevity is still under investigation. 

This is an excellent question.There have been no randomized, controlled studies yet to look for benefit, but some of those of us who perform microneedling with PRP are seeing excellent responses in patterned hair loss (balding).The jury is still out, but the a potential treatment of this difficult condition is very exciting!

As the other physicians who have responded indicated, there are no independent studies evaluating this.  However, my anecdotal experience is that it does improve male pattern baldness and others have a had a similar experience, at least in the short term.  No one knows how long the effect lasts or if maintenance is needed to keep the hair in a growth phase so keep that in mind if you are considering this approach for treatment of male pattern baldness.Regards, Dr. Denis Gonyon