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May 2015 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine”
Scientists created tiny particles loaded with a hair growth drug, minoxidil, that specifically target hair follicles and skin cells to potentially improve hair growth.
Concerns about CosmeRNA safety mechanisms and potential side effects. Discussion includes comparisons to Fluridil and questions about nanoparticle specificity and siRNA stability.
The efficacy of degrading the androgen receptor through dermal application in DP cells, a delivery system for topical drugs that involves dissolving microneedles, and rosemary oil as an alternative anti-androgen.
The results of using Pyrilutamide, a hair loss treatment available on the gray market, and other treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841.
User shows hair loss progress from NW4 to NW2.5 in 2.5 months using RU 8.5-9% daily and topical Dut .1% + RU 5% weekly. Discussion includes managing tension in African American hair and representation of different hair types.