Nanotechnology-Based Topical Treatments For Androgenic Alopecia

    June 2025 in “ Nanomedicine ”
    Jayanaraian F. M. Andrade, Marcílio Cunha‐Filho, Guilherme M. Gelfuso, Taís Gratieri
    Studysummary This abstract introduces androgenic alopecia as the most common form of non-cicatricial alopecia, which predominantly affects men but also has a significant occurrence in women; however, specific research results or conclusions about treatments or mechanisms are not reported in the summary.
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