Development Of Lipid-Based Nanostructured Formulation Using Myristyl Myristate For Carrying Estradiol

May 2014

Jeanifer Caverzan

lipid-based nanostructured formulation myristyl myristate estradiol alopecia 17-alpha-estradiol sustained release systems hair loss topical drugs

TLDR A new lipid-based formula using myristyl myristate can improve estradiol treatment for hair loss.

The document discussed the development of a lipid-based nanostructured formulation using myristyl myristate for carrying estradiol to treat alopecia. Alopecia, which causes significant emotional stress due to hair loss, is typically treated with topical drugs like 17-alpha-estradiol. However, these treatments often had low efficacy. The study aimed to enhance the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of these drugs by using sustained release systems.

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