85 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” This study found that liposomal formulations improved minoxidil delivery to skin layers compared to niosomes and a control solution, suggesting enhanced potential for topical hair loss treatment.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutics. X” This study explored the use of spanlastic vesicles to enhance the delivery of bimatoprost for treating alopecia and found that a bimatoprost-loaded nanogel significantly increased skin drug accumulation and improved hair regrowth in a mouse model, outperforming both naive bimatoprost gel and commercial minoxidil formulations.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Niosomes are a promising and effective way to deliver drugs through the skin.
14 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology” In this study, loading niosomes with Oryza sativa bran extract altered their physical properties, suggesting potential for developing formulations aimed at anti-hair loss products.
8 citations
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May 2023 in “Gels” This review discusses the advantages and progress of chitosan hydrogels in vascular regeneration for tissue engineering scaffolds, highlighting modifications to enhance their application and exploring future prospects.
27 citations
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August 2018 in “Therapeutic Delivery” In this study, researchers reviewed recent advances in using nanoencapsulation technology to improve the pharmacological treatment of alopecia, suggesting its potential to enhance drug delivery and reduce adverse effects compared to conventional methods.
33 citations
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November 2020 in “AAPS PharmSciTech”
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This study evaluated a new nanogel formulation containing Ciclopirox Olamine for treating cutaneous candidiasis, finding that the optimized version offered improved skin penetration, sustained drug release, and effective antifungal action against Candida albicans compared to conventional treatment.
26 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that solid lipid nanoparticles with minoxidil were as effective as commercial solutions for skin penetration and were non-corrosive, indicating potential for hair loss treatment.
December 2025 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” In this systematic review, researchers found that nanotopical systems like nanoparticles and liposomes significantly improved hair density, thickness, and follicular regeneration markers in alopecia treatment, sometimes surpassing traditional therapies like topical minoxidil, though methodological limitations remain such as insufficient long-term clinical trials.
116 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses various treatment options for adult female acne, highlighting the need for tailored approaches due to individual patient needs and reports no clinical outcomes.
39 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review found topical ketoconazole to be highly effective against Malassezia-related skin conditions, though other treatments may outperform it for Tinea and Candida infections.
36 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review develops expert-guided recommendations for hidradenitis suppurativa management, highlighting evidence for the effectiveness of antibacterial and anti-tumor necrosis factor therapies, but reports no new clinical trial results.
33 citations
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February 2021 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This article explains the preparation methods and applications for various vesicle and particle systems used in transdermal drug delivery, highlighting their effectiveness and potential for further development in this field.
18 citations
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February 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study demonstrated that a new topical treatment using ketotifen-loaded microneedles, designed for prolonged release, significantly reduced inflammatory markers in an animal model of allergic conjunctivitis, suggesting enhanced therapeutic delivery and sustained ocular benefits.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This review presents current evidence on medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents, such as phenolic compounds, used in acne treatment, highlighting their potential as alternatives to conventional therapies due to issues like antibiotic resistance and high cost.
14 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, applying deer antler velvet extract-loaded niosomes and microspicules serum to the scalp significantly improved hair growth, melanin content, and skin hydration over 14 to 30 days without causing skin irritation.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” This research observed that finasteride-loaded ethosomes showed improved permeation across rat skin and human cadaver scalp skin compared to unencapsulated finasteride, potentially enhancing delivery to hair follicle units.
4 citations
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April 2023 in “JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” This study evaluated green tea extract-loaded spanlastic formulations and found that a vesicle builder to edge activator ratio of 8:2 produced optimal characteristics, including a particle size of 419.70 nm, an entrapment efficiency of 60.85%, and a drug loading of 11.07%.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review study found that vesicular carriers like liposomes, niosomes, invasomes, and transferosomes can enhance drug penetration through follicles, benefiting treatments for alopecia, acne, and infections, as well as potentially facilitating systemic delivery of antihypertensive drugs and insulin.
May 2026 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This study found that PEGylated LUT-Aspasomes significantly improved neuroprotective effects in stressed rats, enhancing spatial memory, reducing depressive-like behavior, and preserving hippocampal architecture better than free luteolin. Additionally, it increased brain delivery and stability, suggesting potential for treating stress-related neurobehavioral disorders.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the development of liposome-based delivery systems to enhance skin wound healing, highlighting their advantages and potential applications, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “MEDFARM Jurnal Farmasi dan Kesehatan” This review evaluates existing research on topical metformin for skin conditions, reporting promising outcomes such as improved wound healing, melasma, psoriasis, acne, and alopecia, with innovative formulations like hydrogels and lipid nanoparticles enhancing its cutaneous delivery while minimizing systemic exposure.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a stable nanoemulsion-based hair serum containing M. oleifera seed oil, which maintained its physical characteristics and reduced the oil's sticky texture, making it more suitable for hair loss treatment compared to traditional formulations.
January 2025 in “The Pharma Innovation” This review discusses how nanospanlastics, a type of ultra deformable vesicular nanocarrier, could enhance glaucoma management by improving the delivery and effectiveness of intraocular pressure-lowering agents, tackling adherence challenges, and advancing targeted therapies, according to the authors.
260 citations
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” This study highlights that niosomes, or non-ionic surfactant based vesicles, offer an advantageous drug delivery system due to their stability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to enhance drug bioavailability and targeting efficiency for various therapeutic agents.
151 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This review discusses various nanoparticles and nanoemulsions being investigated for transdermal drug delivery and reports no clinical results; it highlights potential applications in treating alopecia, wound healing, psoriasis, and melanoma.
151 citations
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review discusses various strategies to enhance drug delivery through the skin barrier, highlighting liposomes as promising carriers for increased dermal concentrations in topical therapies, but reports no new research results.
140 citations
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January 2009 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the application of liposomes in dermatology, highlighting their therapeutic value for drug stabilization, skin penetration enhancement, and treatment of hair follicle-associated disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
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.