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![Figure 16: Drug recovery data from skin compartments showing minoxidil and betamethasone distribution in stratum corneum, hair follicles, and remaining skin after 12 and 24 hours of topical treatment. NLC formulations are compared against aqueous solutions for follicle-targeting efficiency.]()

> Source: Breno N Matos et al. "Follicle-Targeted Delivery of Betamethasone and Minoxidil Co-Entrapped in Polyme." *Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)*, 2023. PMID: [37765130](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37765130/)

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  <figcaption>Figure 16. Drug recovery data from skin compartments showing minoxidil and betamethasone distribution in stratum corneum, hair follicles, and remaining skin after 12 and 24 hours of topical treatment. NLC formulations are compared against aqueous solutions for follicle-targeting efficiency.<br>  Source: Breno N Matos et al. "Follicle-Targeted Delivery of Betamethasone and Minoxidil Co-Entrapped in Polyme." <em>Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)</em>, 2023. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37765130/">37765130</a></figcaption>
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