New research might have a solution to your baldness. The study promises to reverse baldness using nanoparticles. Researchers say that the primary causes of baldness are oxidative stress and insufficient circulation. They described these problems as the “root” cause of baldness. But most of the available remedies don’t focus on improving these conditions. But now a new technology uses microneedles to deliver cerium nanoparticles to curb both issues.
The most common hair loss condition is known as androgenic alopecia, also called male- or female- pattern baldness. In people with this condition, hair loss is permanent. There are not enough blood vessels around the follicle, which anchors each hair into the skin, to deliver essential nutrients and other molecules. The second problem is triggered when there is an accumulation of reactive oxygen species in the scalp. Previous studies have shown that cerium-containing nanoparticles can remove excess reactive oxygen species. The study has been published by the American Chemical Society.
Researchers said that they attempted to find a minimally invasive method to deliver cerium-containing nanoparticles near hair roots to promote hair regrowth. So, they developed the dissolvable microneedle patch.
The patches were tested on mice. Both traditional treatments and the microneedle patch were able to trigger the development of new blood vessels around hair follicles. The patch, however, gave quicker results. Now, the researchers hope to conduct additional research to explore the potential use of these nanoparticles on humans.
For now, the researchers say their findings are encouraging and indicate that microneedle patches may be a viable way to reverse baldness in the future.
The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organisation chartered by the US Congress. It says its mission is to advance chemistry enterprise and related research for the benefit of all people.
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