October 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” Combining traditional Chinese medicine with microneedles shows promise for effectively treating skin diseases with fewer side effects.
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August 2023 in “Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews” Microneedles are promising for long-acting drug delivery and can improve patient compliance, but more data is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
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January 2003 in “Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems” Ethosomes can safely and effectively deliver various drugs deep into the skin.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Excess sebum reduces the effectiveness of nanosystems for treating hair follicle conditions.
January 2000 in “Time to knit” Emulgels are promising for delivering drugs topically due to their easy spreadability and stability.
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” A new microneedle system effectively delivers a vasodilator to hair follicles, promoting hair growth better than current treatments.
July 2020 in “CRS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting” Researchers developed a new skin patch that delivers more finasteride into the skin, potentially improving treatment for hair loss and prostate issues.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new dissolving microneedle system effectively delivers minoxidil for hair regrowth with minimal side effects.
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December 2022 in “Molecules” Nanotechnology can improve treatments for skin discoloration.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” A new method accurately measures a drug in skin for cancer therapy research.
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January 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” A new carrier improves skin delivery of tofacitinib for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
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March 2019 in “Pharmaceutical development and technology” Smaller particles of the drug carrier penetrated skin better, with 300 nm size being best for targeting hair follicles.
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October 2025 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” Lipid-based nanocosmeceuticals improve skin therapy by enhancing ingredient delivery and effectiveness for anti-aging and skin disorders.
December 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” The new adhesive nanoparticles are effective for delivering Minoxidil to the scalp without skin irritation.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Chitosan nanoparticles are promising for sustained caffeine delivery through the skin.
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January 2014 Improved methods create smaller, more effective gelatin nanoparticles for skin delivery, and new caffeine nanocrystals enhance absorption and effectiveness.
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January 2016 in “PubMed” Understanding how EDC genes are regulated can help develop better drugs for skin diseases.
May 2024 in “Journal of drug delivery science and technology” Exosomes show promise for treating skin diseases and improving skin regeneration.
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March 2024 in “Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal” The new delivery system could improve pain and inflammation relief in gout.
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS)” Emulgels are effective for delivering skin medications due to their unique gel-emulsion mix.
July 2025 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” A new method using hyaluronic acid liposomes improves Minoxidil's effectiveness and safety for hair growth treatment.
The new microneedle system effectively delivers minoxidil for hair regrowth with minimal side effects.
Proretinal nanoparticles are a safe and effective way to deliver retinal to the skin.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” The PS-b-PAA copolymer nanomicelles are effective for delivering a cancer treatment drug in photodynamic therapy.
May 2024 in “Chemical engineering journal” New treatment using Minoxidil and EGCG with ionic liquids improves hair growth and quality for hair loss.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study created special nanoparticles that effectively deliver an anti-inflammatory drug to treat skin inflammation in psoriasis.
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March 2016 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Topical retinoids effectively improve photodamaged skin.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new hair loss treatment combining minoxidil and cedrol improves hair growth and reduces side effects.
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, works better and is more stable when delivered through specially prepared gels, leading to increased hair growth.