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March 2022 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine” Azelaic acid and permethrin both effectively kill the skin mite Demodex folliculorum in a lab setting.
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December 2017 in “Nanoscale” Polymeric micelle nanocarriers deliver adapalene more effectively to hair follicles than commercial products.
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January 2013 Depilatories use chemicals to weaken hair for easy removal.
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” PEA-ENL improves skin delivery and reduces inflammation without side effects.
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August 2016 in “Journal of microencapsulation” The hair lotion with methyl myristate in niosomes treats grey hair faster and better than the free form.
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September 2011 in “Scanning” Multiphoton microscopy effectively images mouse skin layers and structures.
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September 1980 in “Experientia” Polyethylene alanine caused hair loss in young lab animals but not in adults, with hair regrowth occurring within 20 days.
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August 2021 in “Uro” Saw palmetto may improve urinary symptoms with fewer sexual side effects compared to some medications.
Modified pineapple fiber can be used for effective drug delivery, especially for hair loss treatment.
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April 2007 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The microemulsion delivered the dye deeper into the skin than the cream.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Smaller nanoparticles improve minoxidil delivery through hair follicles.
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively reveals detailed nerve structures in rat snouts.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Trapa bispinosa Roxb. extract may help reduce prostate size and cell growth in BPH.
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June 2025 in “Gut Microbes” BroadAMP-GPT effectively creates antimicrobial peptides to fight drug-resistant bacteria.
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July 2004 in “Journal of controlled release” Smaller nanoparticles improve minoxidil absorption through hair follicles.
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December 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” Stopping finasteride improved sperm counts in two men, reducing the need for fertility treatments.
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February 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride complexes with HPβCD and polymers improve solubility, potentially enhancing hair loss treatment.
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January 2009 in “Eclética Química” Scientists developed a cheaper, but slower, method to measure minoxidil in hair loss treatments with high accuracy.
A 5% pomegranate peel water extract optimally enhances hair growth.
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Effervescent formulations may improve minoxidil delivery, increasing effectiveness and reducing applications needed.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Science and Technology” Lactobacillus plantarum hydrolysates may help increase hair growth by boosting VEGF production.
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January 2016 Optimized formulations with specific ingredients can significantly improve skin delivery of topical drugs.
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November 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Moderately lipophilic dyes penetrate skin deeply, while highly hydrophobic or lipophilic dyes stay on the surface.
May 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Testosterone significantly affects urination differences between male and female mice.
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June 2016 in “Magnesium research” Hair follicles help magnesium get through the skin more effectively.
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September 2020 in “Polymers” The PCL/PHB blend allows for slower, more controlled curcumin release than individual polymers.
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March 1990 in “Pigment Cell Research” Certain chemicals cause hair graying in black mice but not yellow mice.