June 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Nanoemulsions can effectively improve the delivery of certain hydrophobic molecules.
14 citations
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Spanlastic nano-vesicles improve famotidine's effectiveness and absorption.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Squarticles, tiny particles made from sebum-derived lipids, can effectively deliver minoxidil, a hair growth drug, directly to hair follicles and skin cells, with less skin penetration and more tolerability.
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February 2025 in “ChemMedChem” Lipid nanoparticles improve treatment delivery and are key to future therapies, but challenges in manufacturing and safety remain.
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August 2024 in “Pharmacological Reviews” The intestinal lymphatic system is active and promising for targeted drug delivery and therapies.
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September 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
May 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal”
September 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Tiny particles improved delivery of hair loss treatments to hair follicles, with lipid-based particles performing best.
February 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Chitosan-coated nanocapsules improve minoxidil delivery for better hair regrowth.
November 2024 in “ACS Materials Letters” The new nitric oxide delivery system may effectively treat hair loss by improving hair follicle health and reducing inflammation.
May 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Nanocarriers with spironolactone and 2-deoxy-D-ribose may improve hair loss treatment by targeting hair follicles directly.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Nanocarriers could improve minoxidil delivery for better hair loss treatment.
February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles with extracellular vesicles show promise for treating various conditions with targeted delivery.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Nanocarriers can improve antioxidant delivery to the skin but face safety and production challenges.
March 2026 in “Materials Today Chemistry” Smart microneedles improve hair loss treatment by delivering drugs precisely with fewer side effects.
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September 2023 in “Foods” Microfluidics can create precise, efficient delivery systems for food and cosmetics, but scaling up is challenging.
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November 2024 in “Gels” Hydrogel microneedles offer a painless, effective way to treat skin disorders.
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March 2018 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” Microneedles help improve drug delivery through the skin and are used in medicine and beauty treatments.
March 2023 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new microneedle patch can help regrow hair over a long time.
21 citations
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September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” RADA16-I can effectively deliver and release mangiferin, improving its solubility and bioavailability.
January 2025 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” Nanocarriers could improve hair loss treatment but need more research for effectiveness and safety.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The tattoo machine method safely delivers an average of 1,175 µg/cm² of medication into the skin.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new microneedle patch significantly improves melanoma treatment by using a special material to activate cancer-fighting drugs and disrupt cancer cells.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles could be a better and easier way to regrow hair.
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July 2016 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Scientists created tiny particles that release medicine on the skin and in hair, working better at certain pH levels and being safe for skin cells.
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April 2017 in “Oncotarget” Smaller nanoemulsions can penetrate skin and hair follicles better, which may be useful for delivering drugs and vaccines through the skin.
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July 2020 in “Journal of drug delivery science and technology” Nanoemulsions with minoxidil and clove oil effectively target hair follicles for better alopecia treatment.
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February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Hair follicles help absorb and store topical compounds, aiding targeted drug delivery.
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January 2015 in “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine” DrugNet effectively identifies new uses for existing drugs and may save resources in drug development.
Hair follicles can effectively absorb nano-sized particles, making them potential targets for localized drug delivery.