Can the microneedling of your scalp really help you push your hair away?

Microneedling is a treatment that uses thin and vibrant needles to pierce your skin. Dermatologists perform micro-actors to improve skin texture, reduce scars, fade dark spots and minimize fine lines. Microneedling on the scalp can also help hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern or female pattern hair loss.

Microneedling is mainly used to treat hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia, also known as male or female hair loss. Treatment is not an effective treatment for all those who suffer hair loss. However, microneedling can also help treat hair loss associated with Areata alopecia, an autoimmune condition that affects hair follicles.

Microteedling The scalp creates microscopic perforations in the skin that trigger a healing response and help reduce dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels – the hormone that causes androgenetic alopecia. While the skin on your scalp tries to heal, it can also promote hair growth in several ways. The potential advantages of the scalp micro-aircraft for hair loss include:

• Stimulates the hair follicles: Microneedling stimulates cells at the basis of your hair follicles, creating more protein that helps regulate the hair growth cycle, reduce DHT and reactivate dormant hair follicles.
• Boose collagen: As your skin heals micro-needle, it stimulates collagen production. Collagen can help improve the health and structure of your hair follicles, potentially leading to thicker hair and less break.
• Increases the absorption of topical hair loss treatments: Small bites left by micro -needle can help hair loss treatments – such as minoxidil and plasma rich in platelets (PRP) – deeper in the skin. This effect can encourage thicker hair growth.
• Improves blood circulation: Microneedling can increase blood flow to scalp, which helps move more oxygen and nutrients to hair follicles. Healthier hair follicles can help promote hair growth.

Most research on hair loss micro-actors include trials that combine the micro-needle with topical treatments. As a result, the micro-needle is probably more effective in treating hair loss when used with Minoxidil or PRP.

The micro-Aiguilles devices are motorized devices in the shape of a pen that have a removable cartridge of needles at the cutting edge. The needles can vary from 0.5 to 1.5 millimeters in length. These devices are considered to be medical devices and should only be used by a qualified health professional, as a dermatologist (a doctor specializing in the conditions of the skin, hair and nails).

When the micro-active device is used, the needles vibrate and penetrate the skin. As it strikes your skin, the needles puncture the outer layer of your skin (the epidermis) and leave tiny wounds. These injuries trigger the healing process of your body, causing an increase in collagen and other proteins that help heal the hair follicles and stimulate hair growth.

There are no standardized procedures or protocols for micro-active treatment for hair loss. However, here is what you can expect during a micro-needle treatment as far as the hair is loss:

1. The topical anesthetic cream is applied to the scalp 15-45 minutes before treatment to help numb the skin.
2. Your skin is cleaned with a topical antiseptic, such as alcohol or povidone-iode, to help prevent infections.
3. The dermatologist will slide the micro-needle device on your skin in various directions for 15 to 20 minutes. You can notice a slight pressure or a scratch feeling.
4. As tiny wounds form on your skin, bleeding, a certain redness begin to appear.
5. The dermatologist will wash all blood on the skin and apply an antibiotic cream to help prevent infection.
6. If combining with topic hair loss treatments, your dermatologist will apply minoxidil to the scalp or inject the PRP into the affected area.

Microneedling at home is generally made with a dermis roll. This small device has a cylinder covered with tiny needles that you roll on the skin. Unlike medical quality dermis rolls, this device has shorter needles and cannot penetrate deep into the skin to stimulate hair follicles. Instead, it mainly helps exfoliate the skin by eliminating dead skin cells. For hair loss, this effect can potentially improve the absorption of topical hair treatments, such as minoxidil.

The use of a derma roller at home is a more affordable microneedling option. However, you can put yourself at a higher risk of infection and scars. Here are some tips to safely use a derma roll:

• Disinfect your derma roll before and after each use with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
• Clean your skin before using a derma roll.
• Never share your device with other people.
• Do not apply too much pressure during the bearing. Roller derma pierces the skin to different angles, which makes it more likely to tear your skin.

The side effects of the micro-needle are generally minor and disappear in a few days or weeks. However, microneedling incorrectly can damage your skin or cause infections. Practitioners must always use new clean micro-active cartridges to avoid spreading infections.

The side effects of the micro-needle may include:

• Redness
• Bleeding
• Itch
• Drought and coat
• Tension
• Scaly patches, inflammation and dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis)
• Bruising
• Lumps or raised nodules caused by immune cells in cluster (granulomatous reactions)
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Acne
• Bacterial infection
• Pigment changes

Some people may undergo allergic reactions to topical anesthetics used during micro-needle or stainless steel needles. Microneedling can also make your skin extremely sensitive to sun and skin products. It is preferable to avoid makeup, direct exposure to the sun and hard retinols and chemical exfoliators such as glycolic acid for about two weeks.

Risk factors

Certain conditions may also increase your risk of infections or skin lesions. You should avoid micro-Aiguilles if you:

• Have an active skin infection or a rash
• Have eczema or psoriasis
• Currently take on isotretinoin or have taken the medication in the past six months
• Take anticoagulants
• Having hepatitis or virus of human immunodeficiency (HIV)
• Have noted scars, moles or birth marks in the treatment area
• Undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy or steroid treatment
• Are pregnant or breastfed

MiConeedling Scalp can help hair loss by stimulating hair follicles, improving blood flow and improving the absorption of topical hair growth treatments. The treatment is not effective on all types of hair loss, but has shown promising results for people with androgenetic alopecia.

Research shows that microneedling is probably more effective in treating hair loss when combined with topical treatments such as minoxidil or PRP. Microneedling can cause permanent skin infections and damage, it is therefore important to see a certified professional who follows health practices.