Hair follicles represent interesting target sites for topically applied substances such as topical
vaccinations or agents used in the field of regenerative medicine. In recent years, it could …

The important role of hair follicles as penetration pathways and reservoir structures for
topically applied compounds has been validated in numerous animal models as well as in …

… Dr Alexa Patzelt MD, Center of Experimental and Applied Physiology, Department of
Dermatology, Charité-Universitaetsmedizin-Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Tel.: + …

Introduction: The optimization of drug delivery to and via the hair follicles is gaining more and
more importance as it has been recognized that the hair follicles are an interesting target …

Variation in the level of the carotenoid antioxidant substances beta-carotene and lycopene
in the human skin of ten healthy volunteers was measured with resonance Raman …

Antioxidant substances in the skin are expected to slow down photo ageing. We therefore
developed the hypothesis that high levels of antioxidant substances may be correlated to …

Regardless of the fact that several highly efficient antiseptics are commercially available,
the antiseptic treatment of chronic wounds remains a problem. In the past, electrical plasma …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Depending on the body site and the
substances, the hair follicles can contribute significantly to the penetration of topically …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • The hair follicles represent important
shunt routes into the skin for a multiplicity of drugs and chemicals. Recently, it has been …

An efficient penetration and long-term storage of topically applied substances is important for
drug delivery in medical treatment and cosmetics. It has recently become apparent that the …