Microneedling for Hair Loss: Is It Effective?

Have you heard of microneedling for hair loss? If not, it's time to get to know this term because it's one of the hottest beauty trends at the moment. Microneedling is a medical procedure that uses tiny needles to puncture the skin — which causes inflammation and stimulates new collagen growth. This process creates micro-channels in your skin that encourage hair growth, which many people have found helpful for treating thinning hair.

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What is microneedling?

Microneedling is a minimally invasive treatment that uses tiny needles to make small punctures in the skin. The punctures create channels for the absorption of active ingredients, such as growth factors and stem cells. Because the needles do not penetrate deep into the dermis, there is little bleeding and bruising after microneedling.

Microneedling is used to puncture various part of body to promote growth stem cells. (Image via Pexels / Rodnae Productions )

This method can be used on any part of your body where you want to increase collagen production, including your face and neck (to reduce wrinkles), chest (to tighten loose skin), hands/feet/ankles (to improve appearance), buttocks (to improve cellulite appearance), hips & thighs (to reduce stretch marks).

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How does microneedling for hair loss works?

Microneedling is a form of treatment that uses microneedles to create microscopic wounds in the skin. The wounds stimulate collagen production, which helps the skin repair itself. It also stimulates the growth of new blood vessels, which helps the skin produce more oxygen and nutrients.

Microneedling for hair loss is really effective. (Image via Unsplash / Towfiqu Barbhuiya)

Microneedling is most commonly used to treat acne scars and stretch marks, but it can also be used to treat hair loss by creating new follicles (the small bumps on your scalp where hair grows). These new follicles will produce fresh hair strands over time as they grow out of their roots under your scalp's surface towards their tips at their ends--just like normal hairs do!

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Are there any side effects?

The good news is that microneedling for hair loss is a safe, effective treatment. There are no serious side effects to worry about, and the pain associated with it is very minimal. In fact, many people find that they can do their own microneedling at home! You will need to use topical numbing cream before you start, which will make the process more comfortable and reduce any pain you might experience during the procedure.

There's also only a small chance of bruising or scarring from this procedure--but even if these things do happen (they don't always), they're usually mild enough that you won't notice them after a few days have passed.

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How long does the treatment take?

The length of your treatment will depend on the area being treated. A typical session takes about 30 minutes, but it's recommended that you come back for a few sessions, as microneedling for hair loss does not yield immediate results.

Microneedling for hair loss: There are very less chances of getting the scar. (Image via Pexels / Rodnae Productions)

The first thing to consider is whether or not you want to do this at home or in a doctor's office. If you choose an at-home kit, make sure that it comes with all of the necessary accessories: needles (and replacements), an applicator tool and even numbing cream if needed!

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Does it take a long time to see results?

Depending on the severity of your hair loss, results can be seen in as little as 3 weeks. However, it's important to note that some patients may see their hair grow back faster than others. The results are not permanent and will eventually fade away over time; however, they can last for several months or even years after treatment has ended.

May take a while for hair growth as it depends on various factors. (Image via Pexels / Tim Mossholder)

The good news is that microneedling for hair loss doesn't require any downtime and isn't painful at all (as long as you use an expert esthetician).

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If you have been struggling with hair loss, then microneedling may be the answer. This treatment can help stimulate the growth of new hair follicles in your scalp and encourage existing ones to grow thicker and fuller. Although microneedling for hair loss does take some time before you see results from this treatment (about 4-6 months), we believe that the results are worth it!