Nanoemulgel for Efficient Topical Delivery of Finasteride Against Androgenic Alopecia

August 2020 in “ Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation ”

Deepak Upadhyay, Amit Sharma, Navjot Kaur, G. D. Gupta, Raj Kumar Narang, Vineet Kumar

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TLDR Nanoemulgel improves hair growth and quality using finasteride without irritation.

The study developed a stable and efficacious topical delivery system for finasteride against androgenic alopecia. The researchers prepared a finasteride-loaded nanoemulgel that showed a higher degree of hair growth in terms of hair diameter, length, and quality. The gel was also observed to be non-irritant on topical administration. The results suggest that the finasteride-loaded nanoemulgel is a stable and efficacious option for topical delivery of finasteride against androgenic alopecia.

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