Targeting of the Pilosebaceous Follicle by Liquid Crystal Nanocarriers: In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of the Entrapped Minoxidil

• Main Authors: Massimo Fresta (Author), Antonia Mancuso (Author), Maria Chiara Cristiano (Author), Konrad Urbanek (Author), Felisa Cilurzo (Author), Donato Cosco (Author), Michelangelo Iannone (Author), Donatella Paolino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The topical administration of active compounds represents an advantageous strategy to reach the various skin components as well as its appendages. Pilosebaceous follicles are skin appendages originating in the deeper skin layers. They are very difficult to target, and hence higher active dosages are...