Topical Carrier-Free Delivery of Finasteride and Peptides for Enhanced Hair Growth

    January 2026 in “ Biomacromolecules ”
    W K Chung, Ji Eun Kim, Jae Yun Lee … Woojin Jeong
    Studysummary This study developed a peptide-based topical delivery system that enhanced hair growth with reduced systemic exposure to finasteride, showing efficacy comparable to 5% minoxidil in vivo while using significantly less finasteride than oral doses.
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