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January 1985 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Additives like ethanol and propylene glycol increase the release of zinc pyrithione from shampoo.
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May 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A special foam called EG7 PTK-UR helps heal skin wounds better than other similar materials, working as well as a top-rated product and better than a polyester foam.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” PMS nanoparticles improve damaged hair by protecting and restoring its surface and color.
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May 2016 in “European Polymer Journal” The new nanocarriers improve how well water-insoluble drugs dissolve and allow for controlled drug release.
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September 2011 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” PLA particles release their contents differently based on the type of fluorochrome used.
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January 2020 in “RSC advances” The new palladium catalyst is effective and reusable for making pharmaceutical ingredients.
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December 2016 in “Universal journal of pharmaceutical research” Finasteride, a drug used for anti-hyperplasia, can be effectively delivered in the form of matrix tablets.
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January 2007 in “Epilepsia” Valproic acid can cause reversible hair curling and persistent hair thinning.
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January 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” Human hair was used to make biodegradable plastic films that could be useful for packaging and disposable products.
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February 1972 in “Experientia” The diphosphonate was the most effective at preventing calcification in rats.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Drug Delivery” PEG and keratin scaffolds can effectively deliver protein drugs by controlling release based on pH levels.
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February 2017 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” The MPA-ISO cocrystal improved solubility and dissolution rate, while the others did not.
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August 2011 in “PubMed” Polymeric pretreatments can significantly reduce hair breakage and damage from hot flat irons.
September 2023 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” The chitosan/PDRN polyplex improved wound healing in diabetic rats.
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August 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” PN hydrates skin; PDRN heals and regenerates skin and hair.
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October 2022 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Polycaprolactone gel is effective and safe for treating nasolabial folds.
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January 2004 in “Cosmetics and toiletries” Polyquaternium-64 helps damaged hair look healthy again.
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January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” A woman developed a skin condition called Pemphigus Vulgaris after a treatment to help with hair loss.
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January 2012 in “Case reports in medicine” Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” AgVO₃-HAp/GO@PCL scaffolds improve wound healing and tissue regeneration effectively.