research Hair Follicles as a Target Structure for Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles around 600-700 nm can effectively enter and stay in hair follicles for days, which may help in delivering drugs to specific cells.
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research Investigation of Transfollicular Caffeine Penetration Using Microdialysis on Ex Vivo Porcine Ear Skin
Caffeine penetrates skin quickly through open hair follicles, but less through closed ones, with levels becoming equal after 22 hours.
research The Increasing Importance of the Hair Follicle Route in Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery
Using hair follicles can improve skin drug delivery.
research Synthesis and Validation of Functional Nanogels as pH-Sensors in the Hair Follicle
Scientists created tiny pH-sensing gels that can safely measure the pH levels inside hair follicles.
research Influence of Nanocrystal Size on the In Vivo Absorption Kinetics of Caffeine After Topical Application
Nanoparticles sized between 470 and 750 nm are best for delivering substances like caffeine into hair follicles for absorption.
research Activation of Nrf2 in Keratinocytes Causes Chloracne-Like Skin Disease in Mice
Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
research Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeting 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors to the Hair Follicle
Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.
research Prevention of Follicular Penetration: Barrier-Enhancing Formulations Against the Penetration of Pollen Allergens into Hair Follicles
Special creams can significantly reduce pollen allergens getting into hair follicles.
research Penetration and Storage of Particles in Human Skin: Perspectives and Safety Aspects
Particles around 100 nm can penetrate and stay in hair follicles without passing through healthy skin, making them safe for use in topical products and useful for targeted drug delivery.
research In Vivo Investigation of the Efficiency of a Nanoparticle-Emulsion Containing Polihexanide on Human Skin
The nanoparticle-emulsion with polihexanide is more effective and lasts longer for skin antisepsis.
research Comparison of the Skin Penetration of Garcinia Mangostana Extract in Particulate and Non-Particulate Form
Encapsulated Garcinia mangostana extract in cream penetrates skin better than other forms.
research Triggering of Drug Release of Particles in Hair Follicles
New method uses hair follicles to deliver drugs deep into the skin.
research Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profile of EGFR-Deficient Epidermal Compartments During Folliculitis
EGFR deficiency causes significant changes in skin cells and hair follicles.
research Role of Caffeine in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Caffeine may help hair growth in hereditary hair loss.
research The Impact of Particle Size of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers on Follicular Drug Delivery: A Comprehensive Analysis of Mouse and Human Hair Follicle Penetration
400 nm particles penetrate hair follicles best, but mouse models aren't fully reliable for human studies.
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Current Perspectives
Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Is It a Reality?
Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
research Investigation of Drug Partition Property in Artificial Sebum
The conclusion is that measuring how drugs partition into artificial sebum is important for predicting their delivery into hair and sebaceous follicles, and it provides better information than traditional methods.
research Metabolic Syndrome and Skin Diseases
Metabolic Syndrome is linked to several skin conditions, and stem cell therapy might help treat them.
research Comparison of Two In Vitro Models for the Analysis of Follicular Penetration and Its Prevention by Barrier Emulsions
Pig ear skin is better than human skin for testing how well barrier creams block allergens from entering hair follicles.
research Follicular Targeting: A Promising Tool in Selective Dermatotherapy
Targeting hair follicles can improve skin treatments and reduce side effects.
research Follicular and Percutaneous Penetration Pathways of Topically Applied Minoxidil Foam
Minoxidil foam enters hair follicles and skin for hair growth.
research Sebaceous Gland, Hair Shaft, and Epidermal Barrier Abnormalities in Keratosis Pilaris with and without Filaggrin Deficiency
Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
research Hair Follicular Expression and Function of Group X Secreted Phospholipase A2 in Mouse Skin
sPLA2-X is crucial for normal hair growth and follicle health.
research A Rare Complication of Follicular Hair Unit Extraction: Kaposi’s Varicelliform Eruption
A man developed a rare skin condition after a hair transplant surgery.
research A New Technique for Combining Follicular Unit Excision and Linear Strip Harvesting to Optimize Graft Yield: FUE-Linear Ellipse
The FUE-LE technique combines two hair transplant methods to improve graft yield without needing a large team or extra costs.
research Chromatin Architectural Protein CTCF Controls Epidermal Barrier Formation, Hair Follicle Fate Maintenance, and Suppresses Inflammatory Responses in the Skin Epithelium
The protein CTCF is essential for skin development, maintaining hair follicles, and preventing inflammation.
research Penetration of Drugs Through Skin: A Complex Rate-Controlling Membrane
The skin is a complex barrier for drug penetration, but understanding its structure and interactions can improve drug delivery methods.
research Human Hair Follicle: Reservoir Function and Selective Targeting
The human hair follicle can store topical compounds and be targeted for drug delivery with minimal side effects.
research Skin Permeation of Small-Molecule Drugs, Macromolecules, and Nanoparticles Mediated by a Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser: The Role of Hair Follicles
Fractional CO2 laser treatment significantly boosts drug and nanoparticle skin absorption, especially through hair follicles.