October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that using gallate-containing formulations like EGCG or tannic acid increased the solubility and controlled release of finasteride in microspheres, enhancing its dermal penetration in pig skin by 10 to 50 times compared to a control.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea may counteract DHT-induced hair follicle damage by modifying the miRNA expression profile in human dermal papilla cells.
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that a dissolvable microneedle device delivering rapamycin and epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticles significantly enhanced hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice within 7 days, demonstrating increased hair shaft growth and follicle density with minimal inflammation compared to untreated mice.
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the dermatological applications and potential health benefits of Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) from green tea, but provides no new clinical findings.
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January 2023 in “Pharmacophore” This review examines the role of Epigallocatechin Gallate in aging epigenetics but reports no new research findings.