September 2018 in “Cosmetics” Inositol and arginine solutions improve hair follicle health and turnover.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found a new way to isolate sweat glands from the scalp for study and culture.
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July 2005 in “Drugs and the pharmaceutical sciences” Targeting drugs to hair follicles can treat skin conditions, but reaching deep follicle areas is hard and needs more research.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance” Nanoemulgels improve skin disorder treatment by delivering drugs more effectively and reducing application frequency.
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August 2014 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Special nanoparticles increased skin absorption of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
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April 2009 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Niosomes improve minoxidil skin delivery for hair loss treatment.
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May 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The hydrogel with a 1:3 ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose to hyaluronic acid is effective for delivering drugs through the skin to treat acne.
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October 2002 in “Journal of controlled release” Medium lipophilic substances penetrate skin best, and adding ethanol can increase delivery to hair follicles.
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November 2016 in “Pharmaceutics” The hair follicle pathway significantly affects how easily water-loving chemicals pass through the skin.
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March 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Optimized film improves finasteride skin absorption and treatment efficiency.
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November 2017 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Certain extracts from Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. and germacrone can boost the skin's absorption of minoxidil, a hair growth promoter, making it more effective.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Mushroom-based scaffolds help heal skin wounds and regrow hair.
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January 2012 in “Proteins” Electrostatic interactions mainly stabilize the binding of peptides to hair keratin.
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May 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Method measures latanoprost and minoxidil in skin accurately and precisely.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Current therapies cannot fully regenerate adult skin without scars; more research is needed for scar-free healing.
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July 2017 in “IEEE Photonics Journal” The study found that combining SHG and OCT effectively monitors skin wound healing in mice.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Hair follicle systems are being engineered to better mimic natural hair follicles for studying hair disorders and testing treatments.
Elastin-like recombinamers show promise for better wound healing and skin regeneration.
January 2016 in “SpringerBriefs in bioengineering” Genetic defects and UV radiation cause skin damage and aging.
August 2025 in “The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research” Non-injection carboxytherapy is effective and safe for treating problematic skin.
January 2024 in “Archives of pharmacy practice” The skin is vital for protection, temperature control, fluid balance, immunity, and sensing, with damage affecting daily life and mental health.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Chitosan-coated nanoparticles improve skin delivery of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” CD19-CAR T cell therapy may help regenerate skin in systemic sclerosis.
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April 2008 in “Organogenesis” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin and hair development and its disruption can cause skin tumors.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
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December 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and health, and its disruption can cause skin diseases.
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August 2016 in “Journal of controlled release” Tight junctions are key for skin protection and controlling what gets absorbed or passes through the skin.
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April 2023 in “JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” The spanlastic system effectively delivers green tea extract for skincare.
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August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Nanoparticles can improve skin drug delivery but have challenges like toxicity and stability that need more research.