Colored Polymeric Nanofiber Loaded with Minoxidil Sulphate for Beauty Coverage and Hair Loss Restoration
March 2020
in “
Scientific Reports
”
TLDR Scientists created a colored thread-like material containing a common hair loss treatment, which slowly releases the treatment over time, potentially offering an effective, neat, and visually appealing solution for hair loss.
In 2020, researchers developed a colored nanofiber loaded with minoxidil sulphate, a common hair loss treatment, using electrospinning. The nanofibers had an average diameter of 273 nm when blank and 511 nm when loaded with minoxidil sulphate. They showed a 47.4% encapsulation efficiency and a 73% yield. The minoxidil sulphate was released from the nanofiber in an initial burst, followed by a slower release pattern. The nanofiber was stable when stored at room temperature and protected from light, losing only 9.6% of its nominal concentration over 6 months. This solid, colored formula provided a simple, non-messy application and could serve as an effective and aesthetically pleasing treatment for hair loss.
