Scalp Microinfusion: A Novel Drug Delivery Technique for Hair Loss Treatment

Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida; Daniel Fernandes Melo; Antonella Tosti

doi:10.1159/000528446

Scalp Microinfusion: A Novel Drug Delivery Technique for Hair Loss Treatment

Skin Appendage Disord. 2023 Mar;9(2):81-83. doi: 10.1159/000528446. Epub 2023 Jan 5.

Authors

Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida¹, Daniel Fernandes Melo¹, Antonella Tosti²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
² Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.

Abstract

Scalp microinfusion is a promising novel drug delivery technique for hair loss treatment. We discuss the MMP® technique and review its possible use in alopecias. MMP® technique provides a small amount of drugs delivered homogeneously into the skin combined with micro-needling and can, therefore, provide optimal delivery. However, literature on this technique is limited to a few case reports despite its wide use in some countries. Further studies are needed to standardize protocols.

Keywords: Alopecia; Alopecia areata; Dutasteride; Female pattern hair loss; Finasteride; Hair loss; MMP®; Male pattern hair loss; Minoxidil; Novel drug delivery; Scalp microinfusion; Transdermal drug delivery; Triamcinolone.

Publication types

Editorial

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