A study analyzed the microneedle therapy system (MTS) and its research methods for the past 10 years in Korea, utilizing electronic databases and “microneedle,” “derma stamp,” “microneedle therapy system” as the keywords. However data 1) unrelated to the microneedle therapy system, 2) from review/meta/protocol studies, and 3) from overseas studies were excluded. 

It was found that among the MTS-related papers, 7 animal research, 2 clinical trials, and 10 case studies were published from January 2010 to August 2021. According to the research topics, 8 papers were found on skin improvement and skin diseases, 7 papers on hair growth and hair loss, 3 papers on stability, and 1 paper on peripheral facial paralysis.

Thus maximum studies related to MTS focused on skin, hair, and stability. MTS shows confirmed effects on hair growth and skin improvement and has significant effects on the treatment of acne, acne scars, and hair loss in clinical practice. No serious side effects were observed during the MTS treatment, and the safety assessment confirmed it to be safe for use.

SOURCE- Chun HS, Song HS. Analysis of Trend of Studies on Microneedle Treatment System (MTS). J Pharmacopuncture. 2021;24(4):182-190. doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.4.182