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.
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research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
research Dermal Delivery of Topically Applied Oligonucleotides via Follicular Transport in Mouse Skin
Topical oligonucleotide therapy targets hair follicles effectively.
research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
research Iontophoresis-Targeted, Follicular Delivery of Minoxidil Sulfate for the Treatment of Alopecia
Iontophoresis improves minoxidil delivery for alopecia treatment.
research Enhanced Follicular Delivery of Finasteride to Human Scalp Skin Using Heat and Chemical Penetration Enhancers
Heat and chemicals improve finasteride delivery to scalp and hair follicles, potentially enhancing treatment for hair loss.
research Iontophoresis of Minoxidil Sulphate Loaded Microparticles: A Strategy for Follicular Drug Targeting?
Iontophoresis improves minoxidil delivery to hair follicles for hair loss treatment.
research De Novo Formation and Ultra-Structural Characterization of a Fiber-Producing Human Hair Follicle Equivalent In Vitro
Scientists recreated human hair follicles in the lab that can grow hair.
research Biocompatible Nanoparticles and Vesicular Systems in Transdermal Drug Delivery for Various Skin Diseases
Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
research Caffeine and Its Pharmacological Benefits in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review
Caffeine improves hair growth, thickness, and reduces shedding.
research Apocrine Sweat Gland Obstruction by Antiperspirants Allowing Transdermal Absorption of Cutaneous Generated Hormones and Pheromones as a Link to the Observed Incidence Rates of Breast and Prostate Cancer in the 20th Century
The document suggests that blocking sweat glands with antiperspirants might allow skin-generated hormones to be absorbed, possibly increasing breast and prostate cancer risk.
research Hair Follicle Targeting Via Gelatin Coated Transferosomes Loaded With Tofacitinib Citrate For Enhanced Treatment Of Alopecia Areata: Clinical Evaluation Of Alopecia Areata Patients
The treatment showed significant hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients without side effects.
research Hair Follicle Targeting and Dermal Drug Delivery with Curcumin Drug Nanocrystals: Essential Influence of Excipients
Excipients greatly affect how well curcumin nanocrystals penetrate the skin and target hair follicles.
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 Novel Micelle Formulations to Increase Cutaneous Bioavailability of Azole Antifungals
New micelle solutions greatly improve skin delivery of certain antifungal drugs.
research Multi-Modal Imaging to Assess the Follicular Delivery of Zinc Pyrithione
Zinc pyrithione dissolves quickly on the skin and in hair follicles, especially in smaller particles.
research Polymeric Nanoparticles-Embedded Organogel for Roxithromycin Delivery to Hair Follicles
Scientists created a gel with nanoparticles to deliver medicine to hair follicles effectively.
research Thiolated and PEGylated Silica Nanoparticle Delivery to Hair Follicles
Using longer PEG chains helps nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better, improving drug delivery for conditions like alopecia.
research Microneedling Dilates the Follicular Infundibulum and Increases Transfollicular Absorption of Liposomal Sepia Melanin
Microneedling helps increase the absorption of a melanin product into hair follicles, which may improve laser hair removal effectiveness.
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 Penetration Profile of Microspheres in Follicular Targeting of Terminal Hair Follicles
Microspheres about 1.5 micrometers in size can best penetrate hair follicles, potentially reaching important stem cells.
research Minoxidil Topical Treatment May Be More Efficient If Applied on Damp Scalp Compared to Dry Scalp
Minoxidil works better when applied on a damp scalp than a dry one.
research The Physicochemical, Biopharmaceutical, and In Vitro Efficacy Properties of Freeze-Dried Dexamethasone-Loaded Lipomers
Freeze-dried dexamethasone nanoparticles in a hydrogel are stable and effective for treating alopecia areata.
research Differential Stripping: Determination of the Amount of Topically Applied Substances Penetrated into the Hair Follicles
The new "differential stripping" method effectively measures how much substance gets into hair follicles.
research Pathogenesis and Treatment Options for Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.
research Significance of the Follicular Pathway for Dermal Substance Penetration Quantified by Laser Doppler Flowmetry
Hair follicles help substances penetrate the skin faster and more effectively.
research In Vivo and In Vitro Hair Growth Promotion Effects of Extract from Glycine Soja Siebold et Zucc
Glycine soja extract stimulates hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
research Tofacitinib Loaded Squalenyl Nanoparticles for Targeted Follicular Delivery in Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Tofacitinib nanoparticles can safely and effectively treat alopecia areata by targeting hair follicles.
research Hirsutism II: Treatment
The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.
research Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 41st Annual Meeting
Dr. WP Unger suggested that traditional strip harvesting might be better for hair transplants than Follicular Unit Extraction due to higher hair survival rates and less risk of a patchy look at the donor site.