1 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This review summarizes recent research on microneedles for alopecia treatment and hair regrowth, noting their potential to improve drug delivery and patient outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.
38 citations
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July 2021 in “ACS Nano” This study found that a ceria nanozyme-integrated microneedles patch accelerated hair regeneration in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model more effectively than minoxidil, with reduced application frequency and minimal skin damage.
42 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses advancements in the use of microneedle arrays and nanoparticles for transdermal delivery of therapeutics, noting challenges in overcoming the skin barrier and summarizing recent clinical trial achievements in areas like cancer therapy and gene therapy.
30 citations
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June 2017 in “Current stem cell research & therapy” This review discusses the potential of adipose-derived stem cells for hair regeneration and suggests that these cells and their conditioned media may offer a promising strategy for treating hair loss.
203 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” This review discusses completed and ongoing clinical studies on microneedle-based technologies for cosmetic, therapeutic, and diagnostic applications and reports no new clinical results.
131 citations
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May 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the development and cosmeceutical applications of microneedles for skin treatment, without reporting new clinical results, emphasizing safety and public perception as key factors for commercialization.
68 citations
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May 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case series found that adding microneedling to conventional finasteride and minoxidil therapy for androgenetic alopecia improved new hair growth and patient satisfaction in poor responders.