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In this review, recent advances in long-acting microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery systems are outlined, highlighting biodegradable polymers like PLA, PLGA, and PCL for sustained release and discussing challenges in clinical translation such as consistency in manufacturing and validating long-term efficacy and safety.

This study developed a nanoemulsion containing Minoxidil, which showed effective stability and significantly increased hair growth rates in pretreated mice, suggesting its potential for treating hair loss.

This study demonstrated that the IVL-DrugFluidic® platform is effective for mass-producing finasteride-loaded polymeric microspheres for long-acting injectables, maintaining stable drug release without an initial burst for a month.

This review reports that cubosomes, used as drug nanocarriers in topical treatments, offer potential benefits for managing skin and eye diseases by improving bioadhesion, retention, and sustained release compared to conventional formulations, but also face manufacturing and biological challenges for effective clinical outcomes.

In this study, the authors developed a medicated face mask using electrospun fibers to deliver the active compound Eflornithine hydrochloride for managing hirsutism. The mask showed promising drug release characteristics, a high safety profile, and reduced hair growth in mice.

This review discusses the complexities of interpreting thyroid function tests, highlighting the challenges primary care providers face due to patient demand and misinformation, but reports no new results.

This study found that light stimulation of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in the eyes can activate hair follicle stem cells through a neural circuit involving the sympathetic nervous system.

This review discusses the evolution and studies of injection lipolysis for fat reduction, highlighting the need for more research to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy; it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the complications of subcutaneous contraception and emphasizes the importance of adequately counseling patients on potential side effects to aid informed decision-making; however, it reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the potential applications of injectable platelet‐rich fibrin in various conditions and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its favorable use in comparison to existing treatments.

In this study, MSC-scaffold combinations were found to significantly enhance wound closure, collagen deposition, angiogenesis, and growth factor expression while modulating inflammatory responses in preclinical burn wound models, though significant heterogeneity limits immediate clinical application.

This review discusses the emerging role of platelet-rich plasma in bone healing and reports no new clinical results; it highlights promising outcomes from existing research and calls for further standardization and exploration in this field.

A young man with an eating disorder had a life-threatening adrenal crisis due to an autoimmune condition, highlighting the need for better education on managing hormone treatments.

In this study, phage-containing hydrogels were shown to effectively treat wounds infected with E. faecalis by promoting wound healing through controlled phage release, suggesting potential to improve clinical outcomes for such infections.

This chapter reviews the role of nanoparticles in wound healing, exploring current therapies, developments, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.

This review covers complications of neck lift surgery, their causes, ways to reduce them, and management strategies, without offering new clinical findings.

This review highlights the potential of self-powered nanogenerators in revolutionizing biomedical devices by using biomechanical or environmental energy, focusing on applications like regenerative hair growth, drug release patches, and electronic skin while evaluating challenges such as energy efficiency and biocompatibility.

This review reports that biomaterial-based drug delivery systems show promise in overcoming the limitations of traditional therapies for pathological scars by integrating sustained drug release with minimally invasive transdermal technologies, potentially enhancing treatment efficacy for these challenging skin lesions.

This review highlights the potential of inorganic nanoparticle-based scaffolds as innovative tools for advanced wound care, emphasizing their ability to provide antimicrobial action and regenerative support, while also discussing fabrication strategies and challenges in optimizing their clinical application.

In this study, a pH-responsive microneedle patch was developed, showing potential in rat models for treating spinal cord injuries by reducing inflammation, promoting nerve regeneration, and supporting neurogenesis, which contributed to improved motor and neurological recovery.

This study observed that tannic acid significantly reduced hair shedding by 56.2% over seven days in human participants when used as a coating for controlled release of active compounds to hair follicles.

This source highlights that intraocular foreign bodies are urgent ophthalmologic emergencies requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent blindness and eye loss, with most cases involving the posterior segment of the eye.

In this study on mice, researchers observed that dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) plays a key role in regulating skin inflammation and tissue repair; however, reduced expression of certain cytokines in obese mice may hinder these processes, indicating potential metabolic disruptions in dWAT during inflammation.

This study found that external light can rapidly activate hair follicle stem cells in animals via a retinal light-sensing pathway linked to the central and autonomic nervous systems.

This study found that plasma cardiac troponin I levels were highest in subjects with alopecia areata, potentially indicating increased heart remodeling and a need for close cardiovascular monitoring in these individuals.

This study found that proretinal nanoparticles, applied topically, are safe and effective for penetration into hair follicles, enhancing retinoid biological activity in the skin while reducing irritation compared to conventional retinal formulations.

PRP is a safe natural treatment that improves skin by reducing wrinkles and enhancing texture for up to 4 months.

This review discusses the role of bioceramics, highlighting their bactericidal activity, lack of side effects, and ability to release metallic ions for hard and soft tissue repair. The authors suggest that integrating bioceramics with other biomaterials could offer a cost-effective, efficient alternative for wound healing.

Tiny particles carrying roxithromycin can effectively target and deliver the drug to hair follicles without irritation.

This review discusses the potential of topical nanoemulsions to transform skin cancer treatment by improving drug delivery and minimizing side effects, highlighting their advantages like enhanced skin permeation and controlled release, despite existing challenges.