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    Solid Microneedle Booster as an Enhanced Microneedling Platform for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    June 2026 in “ Drug Delivery and Translational Research ”
    Jiwoo Shin, Jinhyeok Song, Paul Kim … Hyungil Jung
    Studysummary This study developed a spring-driven microneedle booster that improved early and cumulative delivery of minoxidil, accelerating hair regrowth compared to traditional roller methods in an androgenetic alopecia model.
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