Hair Follicles: Strategic Targets for Promoting Hair Growth

    September 2025 in “ Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ”
    Nakognon Awa TUO-KOUASSI, Kakwokpo Clémence N’GUESSAN-GNAMAN, Sandrine AKA-ANY-GRAH … Armand Koffi
    Studysummary This review highlights the hair follicle's structural and functional properties as an effective route for delivering active compounds in treating hair disorders, focusing on emerging carrier technologies to enhance targeted transfollicular delivery.
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