33 citations
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September 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”
This study found that applying caffeine significantly improved the skin barrier function of male volunteers by reducing transepidermal water loss compared to female volunteers.
In this study, researchers developed thermoresponsive nanogels that effectively penetrate hair follicles and release a model drug when triggered by temperature, demonstrating greater penetration for medium to large nanogels (300–500 nm) compared to smaller ones.
18 citations
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March 2014 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy”
This study evaluated new aqueous gel formulations of minoxidil without irritants and found that the calcium alginate gel showed the best performance in terms of drug release and skin permeation.
118 citations
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May 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics”
This study found that the pH-sensitive hydrogel HECHA13, containing isoliquiritigenin, effectively inhibited the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and showed promise for transdermal delivery in acne treatment.
57 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of controlled release”
This review discusses recent advances in using nanocarrier-loaded gels for various medical applications and reports no new clinical results, highlighting potential advantages in therapeutic strategies.
Fibrin-based hydrogels support stem cells for hair follicle regeneration, showing promise for treating alopecia and wound healing. They enhance cell viability, maintain stemness, and promote hair and tissue regeneration without teratoma formation.