Bioactive Compound-Loaded Nanocarriers for Hair Growth Promotion: Current Status and Future Perspectives

October 2023 in “ Plants ”

Ajay Sharma, Harapriya Mohapatra, Kanika Arora, Ritchu Babbar, Rashmi Arora, Poonam Arora, Pradeep Kumar, Evren Alğın Yapar, Kailash Rani, Maninder Meenu, M. Arockia Babu, Maninderjit Kaur, Rakesh K. Sindhu

nanocarriers hair growth promotion androgenetic alopecia finasteride minoxidil plant substitutes hair stem cells growth factors nanotechnology alopecia plant-derived extracts isolated chemicals saw palmetto AGA Propecia Rogaine

TLDR Nanocarriers with plant extracts show promise for safe and effective hair growth treatment.

The review "Bioactive Compound-Loaded Nanocarriers for Hair Growth Promotion: Current Status and Future Perspectives" discusses the potential of natural remedies and nanotechnology in treating hair loss. The authors highlight the limitations and side effects of current treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), such as finasteride and minoxidil, leading to a demand for plant substitutes. The document explains that hair loss might be caused by weakened or damaged hair stem cells and that adding specific growth factors may help boost hair creation efficiency. It also discusses the use of nanotechnology in hair care, particularly in promoting hair growth and treating conditions like alopecia. The document concludes that the formulation of plant-derived extracts or isolated chemicals with nanocarriers to improve efficacy, safety, and stability is promising for hair growth promotion and hair loss treatment. Clinical studies, such as a study involving 100 males taking 320 milligrams of saw palmetto each day over 2 years, which resulted in improvements in hair loss for 38% of the participants, are also mentioned.

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