April 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Microneedling effectively helps deliver skin medications and is expected to improve with more research.
April 2011 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Chitosan-decorated nanoparticles improve skin delivery of finasteride, with PS404-b-PAA63 being most effective.
The research found that nanoparticles coated with chitosan improved the skin penetration of the drug finasteride.
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November 2009 in “Recent Patents on Drug Delivery & Formulation” Microemulsions could improve how drugs are delivered and absorbed in the body.
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June 2014 in “Drug delivery” The new formulation improved the skin absorption of the drug Thiocolchicoside.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” TheDES improve drug delivery through the skin but need more safety checks.
The new microneedle system improves hair growth in alopecia treatment.
January 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Multicomponent crystals in microneedles improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
Quercetin can help heal wounds better if its skin absorption is improved.
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March 2002 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Nonionic liposomes are the best for delivering genes to skin cells.
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August 2020 in “International Research Journal on Advanced Science Hub” The niosomal gel effectively delivers testosterone through the skin with fewer side effects.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lipid nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin, offering stability, controlled release, and better compatibility with skin.
222 citations
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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.
13 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Researchers created a skin patch that delivers two drugs for treating enlarged prostate, which may improve patient use and dosage control.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Micro and Nanosystems” The new gel improves skin delivery of a drug, potentially reducing dose frequency and side effects.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics X” Desmopressin-loaded liposomes can effectively deliver drugs through the skin, improving bioavailability and patient compliance.
January 2021 in “Social Science Research Network” The optimized microemulsion with finasteride and cinnamon oil can effectively deliver the drug through the skin without using ethanol.
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia” Microneedles offer a painless, effective way to deliver drugs through the skin.
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May 2021 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” Transferosomes effectively deliver drugs through the skin, improving treatment for skin disorders.
January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” Dissolvable microneedles with Ginsenoside Rg3 can help treat hair loss by improving drug delivery and stimulating hair growth.
19 citations
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July 2024 in “Drug Delivery” Polymer-based nanocarriers can improve acne treatment by delivering drugs through hair follicles more effectively.
29 citations
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September 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” Transcutol® helps drugs penetrate the skin more effectively in various formulations.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” The method effectively detects MeT and TP in dried blood spots after cream application.
February 2024 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” A new liposomal formulation improves drug delivery and hair growth for treating hair loss without causing skin irritation.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles with finasteride improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
August 2022 in “Scholars academic journal of pharmacy” Invasomes loaded with clotrimazole gel could improve drug delivery through the skin for fungal treatment.
24 citations
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October 2019 in “Biomaterials Research” Minoxidil in HA-PLGA nanoparticles effectively treats alopecia through skin delivery.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Local hypobaric pressure can significantly improve drug delivery through the skin.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Ethosomes are a promising method for treating hair loss by delivering drugs directly to the scalp.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Minoxidil were effective for hair growth but released the drug more slowly than the amphiphilic derivative.