This review explores the potential of regenerative cosmetics, specifically engineered skin tissues, for rejuvenating aging skin, healing wounds, and restoring hair, offering promising alternatives to traditional dermocosmetic treatments by promoting collagen production, reducing wrinkles, and regenerating hair follicles.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “PubMed” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy may improve symptoms and quality of life in adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, although standardized protocols for its preparation need further study.
April 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review highlights the use of microneedling devices and patches to deliver cosmetic agents through the skin, noting their applications in skin rejuvenation and safety considerations such as potential skin irritation and infection.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Curēus” This review explores platelet-rich plasma's role in wound healing and discusses its potential as a broadly applicable therapeutic option, but it reports no new clinical results.
138 citations
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June 2023 in “Molecules” This review examines various skin pigmentation disorders, their causes, and potential treatments, detailing 25 plants, 4 marine species, and 17 clinically tested topical and oral medications for managing these conditions.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “MedComm” This study summarizes the role and potential applications of stem cell exosomes in skin and bone healing, highlighting their regenerative capabilities and suggesting innovative delivery methods like nanoliposomes and hydrogels to improve bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes.
This study found that combining PRP with microneedling was more effective than PRP alone in improving hair growth and patient perception of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia up to Hamilton-Norwood grade 4.
19 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedical Microdevices” This review discusses the use of derma rollers for cosmetic purposes and their potential in transdermal drug delivery by summarizing evidence on their design, efficacy, safety, and concerns from preclinical and clinical reports.
19 citations
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July 2019 in “Biomedical Microdevices” This review discusses the safety and potential adverse events of microneedling as both a medical and consumer product, noting the need for further understanding; no new clinical results are presented.
58 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review highlights that microneedling shows some promise for improving hair growth in alopecia, particularly when used with other treatments, though more research is needed to establish its efficacy and protocols.
108 citations
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August 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights microneedling's promise as an adjuvant therapy for enhanced drug delivery in dermatology, especially for conditions like atrophic scars and pigmentation disorders, though its efficacy for vitiligo is limited.
214 citations
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September 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair count and density in patients with male pattern hair loss without major side effects, suggesting it may be a safe and effective treatment option.
