Eflornithine Hydrochloride-Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers as a Potential Face Mask for Hirsutism Application

    September 2023 in “ Pharmaceutics ”
    Shuruq S. Almuwallad, Dunia A. Alzahrani, Walaa S. Aburayan … Essam A. Tawfik
    Studysummary In this study, the authors developed a medicated face mask using electrospun fibers to deliver the active compound Eflornithine hydrochloride for managing hirsutism. The mask showed promising drug release characteristics, a high safety profile, and reduced hair growth in mice.
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