Time and Depth Resolved Visualization of the Diffusion of a Lipophilic Dye into the Hair Follicle of Fresh Unfixed Human Scalp Skin

July 2004 in “ Journal of Controlled Release ”

Ylva Y. Grams, Lynne Whitehead, P.A. Cornwell, Joke A. Bouwstra

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