Photograph the part. Do not skip labelled foam because a reel “activated follicles.”
Bruising, broken shafts, and headache from ramming the crown are mechanical injuries. Pattern maps remain androgenetic until an exam. Related: microneedling is a different (still adjunct) story with its own evidence caveats. This is not medical advice.
Do not start finasteride from a gym-gun unboxing. Pets and kids should not be treated as targets.
Bleeding, a haematoma, or a child hit with a gun is emergency care. This is not medical advice.
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FAQ
Is it the same as microneedling?
No. Needling is a different injury pattern and a different HairBase file.
Raise minoxidil after percussion?
No. If the skin is bruised, wait for intact scalp and the carton.
Does vibration treat AGA?
Not a Drug Facts chapter. Do not invent a PMID.
Same as exercise-sweat page?
Gym timing versus blunt percussion. Two URLs.
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⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child