Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient-Ionic Liquids Assisted Follicular Co-Delivery of Ferulic Acid and Finasteride for Enhancing Targeted Anti-Alopecia

    Tiaojun Xiao, Bin Li, Rongrong Lai … Yang Xu
    Studysummary This study reported that a novel ionic liquid delivery system combining ferulic acid and finasteride enhanced the solubility, skin permeation, and effectiveness in promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice, suggesting an improved topical treatment approach.
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