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GlossaryGold Nanoparticles (AuNPs)

tiny gold particles with unique properties for medical applications

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are tiny particles of gold that are only a few nanometers in size, often ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers. They have unique optical, electronic, and chemical properties due to their small size and high surface area, making them useful in various fields such as medicine for drug delivery, diagnostics, and even in treatments for conditions like alopecia.

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research Hybrid Hair Follicle Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles Co-Delivering Finasteride and Gold Nanoparticles for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment

August 2024 in “Journal of Controlled Release”

A new treatment using hybrid vesicles with gold nanoparticles and finasteride significantly improves hair regrowth for androgenetic alopecia.

research Alkyl-Terminated Gold Nanoparticles as a Self-Therapeutic Treatment for Psoriasis

19 citations, October 2021 in “Nano letters”

Gold nanoparticles can safely and effectively treat psoriasis without drugs and have no major side effects.

research Biocompatible Nanoparticles and Vesicular Systems in Transdermal Drug Delivery for Various Skin Diseases

151 citations, November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics”

Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.

research Advanced Nanocarrier- and Microneedle-Based Transdermal Drug Delivery Strategies for Skin Diseases Treatment

67 citations, January 2022 in “Theranostics”

Advanced nanocarrier and microneedle drug delivery methods are more effective, safer, and less invasive for treating skin diseases.

research Delivery of Tissue-Targeted Scalpels: Opportunities and Challenges for In Vivo CRISPR/Cas-Based Genome Editing

60 citations, July 2020 in “ACS Nano”

Using CRISPR for gene editing in the body is promising but needs better delivery methods to be more efficient and specific.

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community My Research Compilation on Nutrafol

in Research/Science 10 upvotes 1 year ago

Nutrafol, a hair loss supplement, has limited and potentially biased research, with one study showing a 10% increase in hair count for women after 6 months but no significant results for men. The user concludes that cheaper, well-studied options like minoxidil may be more effective, especially for men, given the lack of evidence supporting Nutrafol.

community Any other females with no family history of hair loss?

in Female 6 upvotes 6 years ago

A female experiencing premature full-blown male pattern baldness with no family history of hair loss, and other users sharing their experiences.

community Compared to the hair of your father at your age how is your hair doing?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 29 upvotes 1 year ago

How people's hair is compared to their fathers' at the same age, with some users noting that they have inherited different genes from either parent and are using treatments such as finasteride for hair loss.

community My experience and a discourse on “DUPA”

in Chat 46 upvotes 1 year ago

How diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA) is not an invitation to self-diagnose oneself with aggressive AGA and that seeking a specialized dermatologist may help people experiencing hair loss. Treatment options discussed include topical clobetasol propionate, oral minoxidil, and discontinuing finasteride.