Shraddha Desai Shraddha Desai Asked 6 months ago

Does microneedling work for hair loss?

My friend got microneedling done, and her hair looks much better and thicker now. I'm also dealing with hair loss, so I wanted to ask if microneedling is truly effective for hair fall.

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Amit Deshpande Amit Deshpande Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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I had severe hair thinning last year and tried microneedling at a clinic along with topical solutions. Honestly, it took about 4 months, but I can see a lot of baby hair growth now and my scalp looks much better.

Deepika Rao Deepika Rao Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

I have been so anxious about my widening partition but I am terrified of those tiny needles hurting my scalp or causing infections. Please make sure you go to a hygienic clinic if you decide to do it, as safety is so important.

Sarmistha Bose Sarmistha Bose Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Before you spend money on microneedling, please get your thyroid levels checked. I was losing clumps of hair, and no scalp treatment would have worked until my doctor fixed my thyroid dosage first.

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Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Losing hair is so painful and it really breaks your self-confidence, I completely understand what you are going through. Microneedling does help stimulate blood flow, so it's definitely worth discussing with a good dermatologist.

Varun Alva Varun Alva Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Clinical studies actually show that microneedling significantly boosts the absorption of topical treatments like minoxidil. I tracked my progress over 12 weeks of sessions and noticed a visible increase in hair density.

Suresh Kamath Suresh Kamath Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Microneedling might help, but remember that stress and high blood pressure also affect your hair quality. Keep your lifestyle clean, do your routine health checks, and consult a dermatologist for your scalp.

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Harini Murthy Harini Murthy Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Personally, I did six sessions of scalp microneedling at my skin clinic and noticed my hair fall reduced quite a bit. I can only speak for my own head, though, so your experience might differ.

Kriti Sanon Kriti Sanon Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos about derma rollers and microneedling lately! From what I gather, it works best when combined with hair growth serums, but doing it at home seems a bit risky.

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