A study on the efficacy of microneedling with minoxidil solution versus microneedling with hair multivitamin solution for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

Introduction: Scalp microneedling is a procedure in which various microchannels are created in the skin which have help in penetration and absorption of various agents into the skin. Aims:To compare the effi cacy of microneedling with minoxidil solution versus microneedling with hair multivitamin solution for the treatment of twenty patients of male androgenetic alopecia. Methods:We selected twenty patients of androgenetic alopecia for the study.The patients were divided into two groups of ten patients each.In group I patients, microneedling with dermaroller was done and then minoxidil solution was applied over the scalp.In group II patients, microneedling was done and hair cocktail solution containing biotin and panthenol was used.Results: It was seen that excellent response was seen in 15 (75%) patients in minoxidil group and 8 (90%) patients in hair cocktail group, very good response was seen in 3 (15%) patients in minoxidil group and 2 (10%) patients in hair cocktail group, good response was seen in 2 (10%) patients in minoxidil group and 6 (30%) patients in hair cocktail group and average response was seen in none of the patients in minoxidil group and 4 (20%) patients in hair cocktail group.There was a statistically signifi cant difference between the response in the minoxidil group compared to the hair cocktail group.Discussion: Microneedling with minoxidil is a cost effective procedure which causes hair follicle stimulation and promotes hair growth in patients of androgenetic alopecia.