July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that high platelet concentrations in PRP may not be necessary for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, and certain growth factors might negatively impact clinical outcomes.
January 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The authors concluded that a finasteride every other month regimen had similar maintenance effects to a daily regimen in men with androgenetic alopecia.
June 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” A dissolving microneedle patch with dutasteride offers effective, long-lasting hair loss treatment with fewer side effects.
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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.
June 2023 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” This study observed that both finasteride and dutasteride significantly decreased dihydrotestosterone concentrations in hair, with dutasteride showing the greatest reduction.