Targeting to the Hair Follicles: Current Status and Potential

    January 2010 in “ Journal of dermatological science ”
    Hanna Wosicka, Krzysztof Cal
    Studysummary This review covers follicle-targeting drug delivery systems, exploring their potential for improving localized and systemic therapies, and highlights the need for further research into follicle penetration mechanisms.
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