Role of dermaroller-mediated microneedling in hair follicle stimulation and hair growth

Authors

  • Ivana T. Tieu University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA. Author
  • Dora Ryan Goldstein Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA Author
  • Kritin K. Verma Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX, USA. Author
  • Daniel P. Friedmann Westlake Dermatology Clinical Research Center, Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Austin, Texas, USA Author
  • Michelle B. Tarbox Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/bpchfy12

Keywords:

adverse-effects, dermaroller, hair-loss, hair-restoration, microneedling, standardized-guidelines

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Published

05/09/2026

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2026): Dermatology Online Journal

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Research Letter

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