August 2021 in “Journal of Fundamental and Applied Pharmaceutical Science” In this study, a 5% black tea extract hair tonic showed hair growth-promoting activity in rabbits, achieving 9.62 mm growth by day 18, with all tested formulas proving physically stable.
July 2020 in “IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging/International journal of maxillofacial imaging/IP International journal of maxillofacial imaging” The authors concluded that mesotherapy is a new, effective, and safer dermatologic treatment option for conditions like alopecia, skin rejuvenation, and hyperpigmentation due to its efficiency and reduced treatment time.
October 2018 in “IOP conference series. Materials science and engineering” In this study, treatment 3 using coffee extract resulted in faster hair growth and greater hair weight in test animals over 21 days compared to other treatments.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering” This study presents a new automated method for measuring total phenolic compounds in Ziziphus Jujuba fruit extract, showing high precision and potential applications in health and environmental sciences.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This study observed no teratogenic effects of oral decongestants and surprisingly favorable neonatal outcomes in Swedish women who used them during pregnancy.
130 citations
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August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review discusses various nanoparticles used to enhance skin permeation and target delivery to skin organelles, but reports no new experimental results.
14 citations
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January 2025 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This review highlights the promising potential of microemulsions and nanoemulsions in (trans)dermal drug delivery, noting a gap in understanding their distinct mechanisms and composition-related effects on skin permeability, while emphasizing the limited clarity on mesostructures and cosolvent impacts.
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March 2021 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review highlights various alternative and complementary treatments for androgenic alopecia, noting that while only two FDA-approved options exist, increased awareness among dermatologists of supportive evidence for other therapies may better inform patient education.
16 citations
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November 2019 in “Nanomedicine” This study discusses the potential of thermoresponsive nanogels for improving dermal delivery of therapeutics, highlighting their ability to enhance skin penetration and control drug release with minimal damage to the skin's natural barrier.
June 2015 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” This article reviews EU cosmetic product claim regulations and highlights increased harmonization and enforcement while reporting no new results.
466 citations
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the current literature on rosacea, focusing on the new subtype classification system and the main theories of its pathogenesis, but reports no new clinical results.
434 citations
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October 2003 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” This review discusses the use of natural products in cosmetic preparations for skin and hair care, but reports no new research results.
336 citations
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August 2015 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” This article reviews the design and objectives of the Rotterdam Study, as well as summarizes major findings, without reporting new results.
282 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” This study found that apple polyphenol extract, particularly oligomeric procyanidins, inhibited pancreatic lipase activity and reduced triglyceride absorption in both mice and humans.
211 citations
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June 2012 This review discusses recent advances in skin penetration mechanisms, specifically focusing on the enhanced understanding of the follicular pathway and its implications for transdermal therapies, immune system targeting, and nanoparticle safety.
211 citations
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February 2009 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This review summarizes recent advancements in follicular targeting for drug delivery via hair follicles and calls for pilot studies in humans to explore potential clinical applications.
191 citations
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February 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses herbal therapies for dermatologic disorders, focusing on those with scientific evidence of efficacy and common interactions, but reports no new clinical results.
149 citations
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September 2017 in “Pharmaceutics” This review compares animal and human skin characteristics in in vitro permeation studies but reports no new results, highlighting variations and the need for better model correlations.
128 citations
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March 2016 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that sub-100 nm size solid lipid nanoparticles showed the most effective skin penetration and depth, mainly via hair follicles, in rat skin.
119 citations
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October 1992 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of K+ channel opening compounds, noting their prospective use in treating cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, but reports no new results.
111 citations
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March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses the potential use of liposomal formulations to enhance the effectiveness of cosmeceutical delivery through the skin barrier, with no new clinical results reported.
110 citations
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October 2019 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia and emphasizes the need for further research to optimize treatment selection, but reports no new clinical results.
94 citations
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September 2014 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This review describes recent advances in using nanoparticles for drug delivery to hair follicles, with potential applications in treating skin diseases such as alopecia and acne, but reports no new findings.
78 citations
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” This study found that inoculating tea plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly improved growth, root morphology, and leaf nutrient levels, with Claroideoglomus etunicatum showing the most substantial effects.
77 citations
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July 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses methotrexate's use in dermatology and its mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, dosing, side effects, interactions, and emphasizes the need for further research into optimizing therapy and predicting adverse events.
76 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examines how mesenchymal stem cells and their derivatives may enhance skin regeneration and rejuvenation, but it reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest iPSC-derived MSCs hold promise for future therapies.
72 citations
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December 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses niosomes' increasing popularity in dermatology for topical drug delivery due to their ability to enhance drug penetration, provide sustained release, and carry various drugs, while reporting no new clinical findings.
72 citations
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January 2001 in “Drugs” This review discusses current and emerging drug therapies for treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, and reports no clinical results; it highlights a need for improved and novel treatments.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses telogen effluvium, a common type of hair loss, focusing on differentiation from other conditions and potential causes, but presents no new research findings.
64 citations
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May 2019 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” This review outlines the development, applications, and challenges of microneedle-based drug delivery from 2000-2019, particularly highlighting fabrication techniques, but reports no new clinical results.