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June 2004 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Smaller nanoparticles improve minoxidil delivery through hair follicles.
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November 2020 in “Nanomaterials” Excipients greatly affect how well curcumin nanocrystals penetrate the skin and target hair follicles.
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