Microneedle technology is effective for skin rejuvenation and enhancing cosmeceutical delivery, with ongoing innovation and increasing commercialization.
February 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” A new method using Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in a microneedle can promote hair regrowth more efficiently and is painless, minimally invasive, and affordable.
December 2022 in “Small methods” A new hair loss treatment using dissolving microneedles was found to speed up hair growth and was more effective than daily use of common hair growth drugs.
January 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride-coated microneedles effectively deliver the drug with minimal scalp damage and high stability.
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November 2023 in “Molecules” Smart microneedles can deliver drugs painlessly and accurately for diseases like diabetes and tumors.
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April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” Silk fibroin microneedles can effectively treat vitiligo by promoting skin pigmentation.
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March 2022 in “Macromolecular Rapid Communications” Polymer microneedles are a promising, painless alternative to traditional needles for delivering drugs through the skin.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Dissolvable microneedles are a promising, painless method for effective skin treatments.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Bioengineered microneedles and nanomedicine offer promising, precise treatments for tissue regeneration.
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” The microneedle device with rapamycin and epigallocatechin gallate effectively promoted hair regrowth in mice.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” The new delivery system improved hair growth in alopecia treatment.
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July 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Dissolving microneedles show promise for treating hair loss but need more research for practical use.
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October 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” New technique implants pigment in scalp with less pain and damage.
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Dissolving microneedles improve the delivery of traditional Chinese medicine by making it easier, safer, and more effective.
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August 2024 in “Polymers” The P25H5-O microneedles effectively deliver substances through hair follicles and are safe for skin cells.
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August 2023 in “Expert opinion on drug delivery” Cedrol-loaded microneedles effectively promote hair growth.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” New microneedles deliver drugs through the skin accurately and effectively.
Bubble microneedles effectively deliver drugs through the skin and mouth, improving treatment speed and efficiency.
Bubble microneedles effectively deliver drugs through skin and mouth, improving hair growth and lowering glucose.
April 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Detachable microneedles with chitin derivatives effectively promote hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia without toxicity.
The new microneedle system effectively delivers minoxidil for hair regrowth with minimal side effects.
March 2026 in “Materials Today Bio” The new cryo-MAP technique enables rapid and successful hair growth by transplanting hair follicle organoids.
February 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The microneedles effectively treat infected wounds by killing bacteria, reducing inflammation, and promoting healing.
January 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Stevioside-based microneedles improve minoxidil delivery for effective hair growth treatment.
October 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Stevioside-based microneedles improve minoxidil delivery and hair growth for treating hair loss.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles with finasteride improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new microneedle system effectively delivers finasteride to treat hair loss.
July 2025 in “Interdisciplinary materials” A microneedle patch with curcumin and stem cell components effectively treats hypertrophic scars and promotes healing.
April 2025 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” A new treatment using dissolvable microneedles with nickel-copper and minoxidil improves hair growth and health in androgenetic alopecia.
April 2025 in “Biomacromolecules” Hyaluronic acid microneedles with herbal extracts may help regrow hair.