Self-Assembled Polymeric Nanocarriers for the Targeted Delivery of Retinoic Acid to the Hair Follicle

    January 2015 in “ Nanoscale ”
    Maria Lapteva, Michael Möller, Robert Gurny, Yogeshvar N. Kalia
    Studysummary In this study, polymeric micelles containing retinoic acid were found to improve targeted delivery to hair follicle structures in human skin more efficiently than a marketed retinoic acid gel, suggesting potentially safer and more effective acne treatment.
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