Time and Depth Resolved Visualization of the Diffusion of a Lipophilic Dye into the Hair Follicle of Fresh Unfixed Human Scalp Skin

    July 2004 in “ Journal of Controlled Release ”
    Ylva Y. Grams, Lynne Whitehead, P.A. Cornwell, Joke A. Bouwstra
    Studysummary This study demonstrates that confocal laser scanning microscopy can effectively visualize the rapid diffusion and penetration pathway of a dye into the hair follicle in fresh human scalp skin.
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