8 citations,
January 2011 in “Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications” Researchers developed a sensitive method to measure minoxidil in various products with high accuracy.
26 citations,
January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Antidepressants might help with skin inflammation and improve conditions like psoriasis and eczema.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “Applied sciences” The new topical growth hormone formula has high skin penetration and bioavailability.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PCE-DP brightens skin and promotes hair growth by enhancing cell growth and reducing melanin uptake.
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November 2015 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Nanoethosomes can improve the skin penetration of Lidocaine for topical use.
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January 2016 Optimized formulations with specific ingredients can significantly improve skin delivery of topical drugs.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Cataract surgery guidelines vary across Europe, and generic finasteride sales for hair loss have grown due to pill splitting.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Cataract surgery in Europe varies in frequency and cost between countries.
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February 2020 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” RNAi-based biopesticides could be safe and effective for pest control with careful development and risk assessment.
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May 2011 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Hair follicles greatly increase caffeine absorption through the skin shortly after it's applied.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Asiasari radix extract promotes hair growth and increases protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
62 citations,
December 2013 in “Aaps Journal” Squarticles effectively deliver hair growth drugs to follicles and dermal papilla cells.
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November 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” DA liposomes with chloramphenicol effectively target hair follicles and combat MRSA with minimal skin toxicity.
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September 2012 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Applying calreticulin can speed up wound healing in diabetics.
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.
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July 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
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Tiny particles called extracellular vesicles show potential for improving skin health in cosmetics, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain factors can start hair growth in adult skin by making cells communicate and form new hair follicles.
Low-level laser therapy combined with Neoptide improved hair regrowth better than either treatment alone in rats.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid hormone may be useful for treating various skin conditions and needs more research.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Nanoparticulate systems improve drug delivery by controlling release, protecting drugs, changing absorption and distribution, and concentrating drugs in targeted areas.
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.
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November 2016 in “Pharmaceutics” The hair follicle pathway significantly affects how easily water-loving chemicals pass through the skin.
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August 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Tacrolimus is effective for various skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” The document concludes that there is no agreed-upon best method for measuring drug delivery within hair follicles and more research is needed to validate current techniques.
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November 2020 in “Nanomaterials” Excipients greatly affect how well curcumin nanocrystals penetrate the skin and target hair follicles.
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” SLN suspensions work as well as commercial solutions for minoxidil delivery, but are non-corrosive, making them a promising alternative.