141 citations,
November 2005 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
82 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of drug targeting” Drugs penetrate scalp skin better than abdominal skin, with scalp hair follicles aiding in higher drug delivery.
38 citations,
May 2015 in “Journal of controlled release” IMSG nanoparticles improve vaccine delivery and immune response through hair follicles.
21 citations,
April 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The gel with special fat-loaded particles from rice bran could be an effective skin treatment for hair loss.
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August 2014 in “Therapeutic delivery” The transfollicular route shows promise for noninvasive, targeted drug delivery but needs more research.
18 citations,
August 2019 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” Quercetin-loaded nanoparticles can penetrate skin, minimize hair loss, and promote hair regrowth, showing slightly better results than a marketed product.
10 citations,
February 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” Smaller curcumin nanocrystals penetrate skin and hair follicles better than larger ones.
10 citations,
April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
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August 2016 in “Journal of microencapsulation” The hair lotion with methyl myristate in niosomes treats grey hair faster and better than the free form.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
August 2018 in “Jundishapur journal of natural pharmaceutical products” Transfollicular drug delivery can improve medication absorption through hair follicles.
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April 2007 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Microparticles containing artocarpin extract could effectively treat hair loss and acne with minimal side effects.
15 citations,
October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Caffeine penetrates skin quickly through open hair follicles, but less through closed ones, with levels becoming equal after 22 hours.
January 2024 in “Current Bioactive Compounds” The new gel formulation effectively delivers Finasteride for hair growth treatment without skin irritation.
25 citations,
June 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Microneedling helps increase the absorption of a melanin product into hair follicles, which may improve laser hair removal effectiveness.
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June 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Microspheres about 1.5 micrometers in size can best penetrate hair follicles, potentially reaching important stem cells.
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June 2014 in “Drug delivery” The new formulation improved the skin absorption of the drug Thiocolchicoside.
16 citations,
August 2014 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Lipid-coated silica nanoparticles penetrate human skin more deeply than bare silica nanoparticles.
11 citations,
February 2012 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Ultrasound increases skin permeability but blocks hair follicles.
10 citations,
July 2021 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Nanoparticles sized between 470 and 750 nm are best for delivering substances like caffeine into hair follicles for absorption.
6 citations,
December 2015 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Using sonophoresis can make it harder for certain drug-loaded liposomes to get through the skin.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded microemulsions can effectively enhance skin delivery for treating hair loss.
66 citations,
October 2003 in “Dermatologic clinics” Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
16 citations,
March 2008 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Different factors like pH, gel type, and chemical enhancers affect how well hydrocortisone gets into hair follicles, and less hydrated skin doesn't work well with the test method.
14 citations,
September 2019 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” Microparticles help caffeic acid stay longer in hair follicles for better treatment of folliculitis.
45 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Chitosan microparticles improve minoxidil sulphate delivery, potentially reducing daily applications.
35 citations,
January 2018 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Nanoemulsion creams with certain enhancers can greatly increase caffeine delivery through skin.
25 citations,
December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” New methods like nanoparticles and microneedles show promise for better skin drug delivery, especially for hair disorders.
14 citations,
June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Formulation P-08-016 better targets hair follicles for baldness treatment.
5 citations,
September 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.