Topical treatments like minoxidil and corticosteroids are effective for hair loss, with JAK inhibitors promising for alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Nanoparticles may improve caffeine delivery for hair growth, offering a potential alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
February 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with either vitamin D3 or bimatoprost improves hair regrowth more than microneedling alone.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Combining microneedling with glycosaminoglycan lotion may improve hair growth in mild androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2023 in “Science Advances” A wearable patch speeds up healing of chronic wounds by monitoring and treating them.
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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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October 2017 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Chitosan-coated nanoparticles can effectively deliver positively charged drugs through the skin using iontophoresis.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Dissolvable microneedles are a promising, painless method for effective skin treatments.
January 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” New technologies replicate human skin for testing without animals.
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January 2000 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Topical treatments can regrow hair on bald scalps.