6 citations
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January 2025 in “Molecules” This review highlights the challenges in developing nano-scale drug delivery systems for natural antioxidants in wound healing, pointing out issues like low solubility and skin permeability, and discusses potential solutions such as combining polymers and lipids to enhance delivery effectiveness.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine” This review highlights recent advances in the design of nanocarrier systems for transdermal drug delivery, detailing their potential to improve treatment precision for dermatologic conditions despite challenges like formulation stability and scalability.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Nanomaterials” This review explores the formulation, characterization, and applications of microemulsions, highlighting their potential for enhanced cutaneous drug delivery by improving bioavailability and enabling sustained release of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” This study reviews lipid-based nanocosmeceuticals and reports that they enhance therapeutic effectiveness in dermatological applications by improving skin hydration, reducing wrinkles, and effectively managing conditions like psoriasis and eczema, though further large-scale trials and regulatory alignment are needed for clinical use.
January 2025 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” Transethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin and show promise for treating various conditions.
July 2021 in “Clinical Case Reports and Clinical Study” This article discusses the formulation and potential benefits of herbal hair gels, highlighting their moisturizing properties and fewer side effects compared to marketed synthetic alternatives, but reports no experimental results.
122 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers discussed recent advances in nanotechnology for topical skin applications, highlighting how nanocarriers enhance skin penetration and targeting in treatments for diseases like melanoma and psoriasis, while acknowledging that the penetration mechanisms and health impacts of nanoparticles remain not fully understood.
53 citations
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” This study reviews the biology and cosmetic treatment of hair, emphasizing future advancements in safer, more effective procedures to meet consumer needs for hair care.
34 citations
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November 2023 in “Applied Materials Today” 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.
25 citations
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This article outlines how nanotechnology strategies, including phospholipid-based nanocarriers like liposomes, could enhance the effectiveness and skin tolerability of acne treatments, aiming to reduce side effects and improve patient compliance in managing acne vulgaris.
11 citations
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December 2020 in “Advanced structured materials” This book chapter reviews the role of natural products in cosmetics and their widespread use in skincare and haircare but reports no new results.
10 citations
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August 2024 in “ACS Omega” This review discusses the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics, highlighting their benefits like enhanced stability and skin penetration, while also noting potential health risks and the role of natural ingredients in formulations.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This review evaluates the potential of natural products from marine microorganisms for cosmetic applications and reports no new experimental results, highlighting challenges and prospects in their use.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Materials” This review paper highlights the development and application of organic and biogenic nanocarriers for delivering bioactives, focusing on eco-friendly and sustainable nanotechnology strategies while addressing challenges like toxicity and paving the way for future innovations in green solution approaches.
3 citations
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August 2025 in “Fermentation” In this study, researchers produced a biosurfactant from yeast that effectively reduces surface tension, acts as a good oil emulsifier, demonstrates antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and exhibits no cytotoxicity, suggesting its potential use in eco-friendly cosmetic formulations.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Molecules” This review highlights the potential of ellagic acid for treating various skin conditions due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and depigmenting properties, but notes that novel formulations are needed to overcome its poor solubility and skin permeability to enhance clinical efficacy.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This study explores the transformative role of tissue engineering in cosmetics, highlighting innovations like lab-grown skin and personalized grafts that enhance product efficacy, offer ethical alternatives to animal testing, and address aesthetic issues such as scarring and aging.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review systematically examined recent advancements in spironolactone-loaded nanocarriers, revealing that lipid and vesicular nanoparticles enhance bioavailability and skin penetration for treating androgen-dependent disorders, but highlighted the need for further clinical studies to optimize their use.
169 citations
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October 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses recent advancements in formulating electrospun nanofibers as wound dressings, emphasizing their advantages in incorporating bioagents for improved healing, but reports no new clinical results.
92 citations
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February 2023 in “Antibiotics” This review discusses advances in nanomaterial-based wound dressings for infection control, highlighting their ability to detect and treat bacterial infections effectively, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” In this study, a metformin-loaded rosemary-based nanoemulgel was found to significantly enhance hair follicle growth in rats, suggesting its potential as a new treatment for androgenetic alopecia due to its promising physicochemical properties and controlled drug release.
65 citations
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March 2022 in “Molecules” This study examines the role of nanotechnology in cosmetics, highlighting its benefits in improving ingredient solubility and stability, but also noting challenges such as cost, shelf life, and safety concerns, along with regulatory complexities, particularly in harmonizing global legislation.
42 citations
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November 2022 in “Cosmetics” This review concluded that using niosomes in cosmetics significantly enhances the aesthetic and therapeutic effects of skin and hair products, potentially aiding in treating skin conditions.
37 citations
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January 2019 in “BioMed Research International” This review highlights that scalp pruritus is a complex condition with various underlying causes, making it a challenge to diagnose and manage effectively. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive patient evaluation, history-taking, and personalized treatment strategies to address quality of life impacts.
26 citations
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January 2024 in “Gels” This review highlights advancements in nanoemulgel platforms for topical and transdermal drug delivery, noting their improved safety and efficacy over conventional treatments in in vitro and in vivo studies, specifically for conditions like skin diseases and inflammatory issues.
26 citations
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December 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses various nanotechnology-based strategies for managing melasma and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the potential of innovative drug delivery systems in treating hyperpigmentation.
20 citations
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January 2022 in “REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE” This review explores how nanoparticles enhance cosmeceutical formulations, analyzing their roles in transporting active ingredients, and highlights the progress and challenges in using nanotechnology for beauty and health products.
19 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Nanomaterials” This study concluded that an adapalene nanohydrogel containing Tween-80 could be a promising and stable topical treatment option for acne vulgaris due to enhanced skin permeability and stability compared to other formulations.
14 citations
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September 2023 in “Foods” This review outlines recent advancements in droplet-based microfluidic technology using food-grade emulsions to create diverse delivery systems by controlling droplet size, shape, and dispersity, while also discussing challenges in scaling these processes from laboratory to industrial applications.
11 citations
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” In this review, researchers explore various treatment options for alopecia, focusing on nano-drug delivery systems using plant-based substances, which are potentially effective and less harmful than current treatments, while also highlighting emerging trends such as 3D bioprinting and plant extracts for future therapies.