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Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
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research Drug Delivery Applications of Three-Dimensional Printed (3DP) Mesoporous Scaffolds
3D-printed mesoporous scaffolds show promise for personalized drug delivery with controlled release.
research Enhanced skin penetration of lidocaine through encapsulation into nanoethosomes and nanostructured lipid carriers: a comparative study
Nanostructured lipid carriers deliver lidocaine to the skin better than nanoethosomes.
research Enhanced Follicular Delivery of Finasteride to Human Scalp Skin Using Heat and Chemical Penetration Enhancers
Heat and chemicals improve finasteride delivery to scalp and hair follicles, potentially enhancing treatment for hair loss.
research 3D printed microneedles: revamping transdermal drug delivery systems
3D-printed microneedles improve drug delivery by being precise, cost-effective, and less invasive.
research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
research Penetration enhancer-containing vesicles (PEVs) as carriers for cutaneous delivery of minoxidil
PEVs improve minoxidil skin penetration, increasing hair growth.
research Heat Enhanced Follicular Delivery of Isotretinoin to the Skin
Applying heat with certain chemicals can greatly improve how well isotretinoin gets into the skin through hair follicles.
research Microneedles as the technique of drug delivery enhancement in diverse organs and tissues
Microneedles improve drug delivery in various body parts, are safe and painless, and show promise in cosmetology, vaccination, insulin delivery, and other medical applications.
research Physical methods for topical skin drug delivery: concepts and applications
New physical methods like electrical currents, ultrasound, and microneedles show promise for improving drug delivery through the skin.
research NANOEMULGEL AS A RECENT DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Nanoemulgel is a promising method for delivering drugs, especially for those that don't dissolve well in water.
research Special Focus Issue: Transdermal, Topical and Folicular Drug Delivery Systems
New drug delivery systems improve treatment effectiveness and patient experience.
research Data-driven strategies for drug repurposing: insights, recommendations, and case studies
Drug repurposing can speed up and reduce costs in drug discovery, especially for cancer treatment.
research Nobiletin-loaded composite penetration enhancer vesicles restore the normal miRNA expression and the chief defence antioxidant levels in skin cancer
Nobiletin-loaded vesicles effectively treat skin cancer by restoring normal miRNA and antioxidant levels.
research Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin: Metamorphosis of an Old Drug into a New Form of Chemotherapy
Doxil is an effective, modified chemotherapy drug with a unique toxicity profile and shows promise in treating certain cancers.
research Colistin adorned topical nanoemulsion gel formulation for enhanced anti-microbial activity
The new gel improves treatment of tough skin infections.
research Formulation and in vitro assessment of minoxidil niosomes for enhanced skin delivery
Niosomes improve minoxidil skin delivery for hair loss treatment.
research Ion pairs of risedronate for transdermal delivery and enhanced permeation rate on hairless mouse skin
Ion-paired risedronate significantly increases skin penetration without irritation compared to risedronate alone.
research An assessment of curcumin, curcumin spanlastics nanoparticles, and curcumin nanocrystals as possible drug delivery systems with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumor activities
Curcumin spanlastics are the most effective for cancer therapy due to their strong antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumor effects.
research Cepharanthine: a review of the antiviral potential of a Japanese-approved alopecia drug in COVID-19
Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.
![Discovery of 7-Methoxy-6-[4-(4-Methyl-1,3-Thiazol-2-yl)-1H-Imidazol-5-yl]-1,3-Benzothiazole (TASP0382088): A Potent and Selective Transforming Growth Factor-β Type I Receptor Inhibitor as a Topical Drug for Alopecia](/images/research/9620bd26-3366-4f2a-bcac-f511697bbc41/small/35997.jpg)
research Discovery of 7-Methoxy-6-[4-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl]-1,3-benzothiazole (TASP0382088): A Potent and Selective Transforming Growth Factor-β Type I Receptor Inhibitor as a Topical Drug for Alopecia
A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
research Skin permeation of curcumin nanocrystals: Effect of particle size, delivery vehicles, and permeation enhancer
Smaller curcumin nanocrystals penetrate skin better, but additives and particle size affect absorption and accumulation.
research Development and evaluation of crystalline inclusion complex of finasteride using electrospraying as a novel approach
Created finasteride complex to increase water solubility and drug release.
research Physicochemical Characterization of Chitosan-Decorated Finasteride Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Skin Drug Delivery
Chitosan-decorated nanoparticles can improve skin delivery and reduce side effects of finasteride.
research Paclitaxel-loaded star-shaped copolymer nanoparticles for enhanced malignant melanoma chemotherapy against multidrug resistance
The new nanoparticles could improve melanoma treatment by working better than current options.
research Natural Sweetener Stevioside‐Based Dissolving Microneedles Solubilize Minoxidil for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2/2026)
Stevioside-based microneedles improve minoxidil delivery for effective hair growth treatment.
research Design of a gelatin microparticle-containing self-microemulsifying formulation for enhanced oral bioavailability of dutasteride
The new formulation improves dutasteride's absorption when taken orally.
research A review on formulation and analytical aspect of mangiferin a natural phenolic xanthonoid
Improving mangiferin's solubility and delivery can enhance its health benefits.
research Understanding Microemulsions and Nanoemulsions in (Trans)Dermal Delivery
Microemulsions and nanoemulsions can effectively deliver drugs through the skin, but more research is needed to understand their differences and mechanisms.
research Formulating, Optimizing and Evaluation of Dutasteride Loaded Insitu-Emulgel for Androgenetic Alopecia
The new gel for hair loss is safe, effective, and reduces side effects.