Innovating Alopecia Treatment: Nanostructured Lipid Carriers as Advanced Delivery Platforms

January 2025 in “ Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology ”

Poonam Kushwaha, Shazia Usmani, Mohd Sufiyan, Priyanka Singh

nanostructured lipid carriers NLCs minoxidil herbal extracts androgenetic alopecia perifollicular microenvironment Rogaine

TLDR Nanostructured lipid carriers can improve alopecia treatment by enhancing drug delivery and promoting hair growth.

The document explores the use of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) as advanced delivery systems for alopecia treatment, highlighting their superior ability to enhance drug penetration and efficacy over traditional methods. NLCs, when loaded with active ingredients like minoxidil and herbal extracts, have demonstrated promising results in promoting hair growth and treating androgenetic alopecia. The innovative approach of using NLCs aims to remodel the perifollicular microenvironment, potentially leading to more effective treatments for alopecia.

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