Delivery and Targeting of Nanoparticles into Hair Follicles

    September 2014 in “ Therapeutic Delivery ”
    Chia Lang Fang, Ibrahim A. Aljuffali, Yi Ching Li, Jia You Fang
    Studysummary This review describes recent advances in using nanoparticles for drug delivery to hair follicles, with potential applications in treating skin diseases such as alopecia and acne, but reports no new findings.
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