Clinical Cosmeceutical Repurposing of Melatonin in Androgenic Alopecia Using Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Prepared with Antioxidant Oils

    September 2018 in “ Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery ”
    Shymaa Hatem, Maha Nasr, Noha H. Moftah … Seham A. Elkheshen
    Studysummary This study reported that nanostructured lipid carriers with melatonin improved hair density and decreased hair loss in patients with androgenic alopecia, suggesting a promising direction for future treatments.
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