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It is used also to augment transdermal drug delivery through pores created in the stratum corneum.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>To evaluate the efficacy of microneedling with tacrolimus versus its efficacy with calcipotriol plus betamethasone in vitiligo treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twenty\u2010five patients having vitiligo were selected and their symmetrical patches were divided into side A (right side) which received microneedling with dermapen and topical calcipotriol plus betamethasone and side B (left side) which received microneedling and topical tacrolimus. Every patient received a session every 2\u00a0weeks for a maximum 6\u00a0months (12 sessions) and follow\u2010up for 3\u00a0months. Skin biopsies were taken before and after the treatment to evaluate the clinical results.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>On side A, 60% of the patients showed excellent improvement while 32% showed excellent response on side B. The mean percentage of improvement was significantly higher on side A than side B (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.017<jats:sup>*<\/jats:sup>). It was effective in the most resistant sites of vitiligo such as: elbows, knees, extremities, and acral area. Histopathological examination showed a significant expression of HMB45 on side A more than side B (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.005<jats:sup>*<\/jats:sup>).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The combination of microneedling with calcipotriol plus betamethasone is more effective than its combination with tacrolimus. They are both effective in resistant sites. 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