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tiny particles engineered to deliver drugs to specific cells

Nanocarriers are tiny, engineered particles designed to deliver drugs or other therapeutic agents directly to specific cells or tissues in the body. They can improve the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of treatments by ensuring that the active ingredients are released precisely where they are needed.

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Nanocarriers for Optimizing the Balance Between Interfollicular Permeation and Follicular Uptake of Topically Applied Clobetasol to Minimize Adverse Effects

research Nanocarriers for Optimizing the Balance Between Interfollicular Permeation and Follicular Uptake of Topically Applied Clobetasol to Minimize Adverse Effects

69 citations, December 2015 in “Journal of Controlled Release”

Nanocapsules can improve clobetasol delivery to hair follicles, reducing side effects.

research Melatonin-Loaded Nanocarriers: New Horizons for Therapeutic Applications

17 citations, June 2021 in “Molecules”

Melatonin-loaded nanocarriers improve melatonin delivery and effectiveness for various medical treatments.

research Novel Iron Oxide Nanocarriers Loading Finasteride or Dutasteride: Enhanced Skin Penetration for Topical Treatment of Alopecia

12 citations, July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics”

Iron oxide nanoparticles improve skin penetration and drug release for hair loss treatment.

research Management of Colorectal Cancer Using Nanocarrier-Based Drug Delivery for Herbal Bioactives: Current and Emerging Approaches

2 citations, December 2023 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology”

Nanocarriers can improve the effectiveness of herbal medicines in treating colorectal cancer.

research An Update on Nanocarriers for Follicular-Targeted Drug Delivery for Androgenetic Alopecia Topical Treatment

January 2025 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery”

Nanocarriers could improve hair loss treatment but need more research for effectiveness and safety.

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community Debunk the debunk ? - Not sure but this study still exists ...

in Research/Science 24 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically mentioning Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. It highlights a study suggesting that sulforaphane may reduce DHT levels and promote hair growth in mice.

community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews

in Treatment 41 upvotes 5 years ago

Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.

community Peptides that Stop Hair Loss? | In-depth Literature Review Video

in Research/Science 73 upvotes 7 months ago

Peptides like TB500, KPV, GHK-CU, and BPC-157 are overhyped for hair growth with limited proven effectiveness in humans. Combining peptides with delivery methods like iontophoresis and sonophoresis shows promise, but many claims remain unproven.