Colored Polymeric Nanofiber Loaded with Minoxidil Sulphate for Beauty Coverage and Hair Loss Restoration

    March 2020 in “ Scientific Reports
    Fadilah Sfouq Aleanizy, Abdulrahman A. Almehizia, Hamad M. Alkahtani, Bushra T. AlQuadeib, Esraa K. Eltayeb, Amal Aldarwesh, Hosam G. Abdelhady, Faiyaz Shakeel
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    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.
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