June 2023 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” Emulgel improves skin delivery of various drugs better than traditional methods.
December 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” EV-based drug delivery shows promise but faces challenges in standardization and scalability.
41 citations
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August 2024 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” 3D-printed microneedles improve drug delivery by being precise, cost-effective, and less invasive.
27 citations
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September 2015 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Liposomal adapalene improves delivery to hair follicles and reduces side effects for acne treatment.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles improve drug delivery for skin diseases, enhancing treatment effectiveness and patient compliance.
Keratinocytes grew and migrated into hair follicle areas but disappeared after 15-20 days.
June 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Microneedles offer a painless way to deliver drugs effectively but need more research before they can be widely used.
The device applies substances directly to body tissues, improving cell transplant and treatment processes.
July 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Research” July 2013 in “Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Open Access” Invasomes with 0.5% limonene greatly improve skin delivery of finasteride.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 106 citations
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June 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin grafts from related donors significantly healed chronic wounds in patients with a severe skin condition over a year.
22 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” The method safely and efficiently delivers genes to the skin but may not work for conditions needing high levels of gene products.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new method to deliver molecules to hair follicles to manage hair growth without damaging surrounding skin.
September 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The nanoemulsion system effectively delivers drugs through the skin and shows promise for treating skin conditions.
September 2019 in “University of Huddersfield Repository (University of Huddersfield)” Nanoemulsions can effectively deliver antiseptic agents deep into the skin.
8 citations
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June 2019 in “Pharmaceutical research” Applying heat with certain chemicals can greatly improve how well isotretinoin gets into the skin through hair follicles.
142 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hair follicles are promising targets for delivering drugs effectively.
26 citations
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May 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” PEVs effectively deliver minoxidil through skin.
June 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New injection methods for hair loss treatment show promise but need more research.
April 2026 in “Development” Hemidesmosomes and Notch signaling help skin cells mature by moving them to the outer layer.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” Ethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin but face stability challenges.
36 citations
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August 2020 in “Polymers” The patch delivers more drugs through the skin effectively.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Apple Academic Press eBooks” Nanocarriers improve skin disease treatment by targeting hair follicles effectively.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tissue-engineered skin substitutes can model junctional epidermolysis bullosa and may help develop gene therapy.
8 citations
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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.
March 2024 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” Polymeric microneedles offer a less invasive, long-lasting drug delivery method that improves patient compliance and reduces side effects.
50 citations
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December 2000 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Hair follicles significantly enhance electroosmotic transport during iontophoresis.
29 citations
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June 2014 in “Drug delivery” The new formulation improved the skin absorption of the drug Thiocolchicoside.