March 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Lipid nanoparticles show promise for delivering alopecia treatments to the skin.
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July 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Lipid nanoparticles can help deliver drugs through hair follicles but struggle to penetrate deeper skin layers.
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January 2024 in “BioMed research international” June 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” 
The new microneedle system safely delivers finasteride through the skin to treat hair loss.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The new delivery system improved raloxifene's skin absorption and effectiveness against cancer cells.
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November 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” The microneedle patch effectively promotes hair regrowth by delivering miR-218.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” Cubosomal gels enhance skin absorption of cetirizine better than niosomal gels.
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November 2018 in “Medunab” Low ferritin levels are linked to chronic hair loss in women.
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August 2022 in “Piel” Certain skin symptoms in COVID-19 patients may indicate a more severe illness.