Scientists find stevioside microneedles amplify minoxidil absorption, vastly improving hair regrowth in animal studies. Human trials could follow.
October 10, 2025
Source:
ScienceDaily
Breakthrough in Hair Loss Research
Androgenetic alopecia, or pattern baldness, affects millions worldwide. Traditional treatments like minoxidil face effectiveness limits due to poor skin absorption (News-Medical.net).
New Science: Stevioside from Stevia
Stevioside, a natural sweetener from the Stevia plant, has shown the ability to boost skin penetration of minoxidil. Researchers developed dissolving microneedle patches made of stevioside, loaded with minoxidil, and tested them on mice engineered for male pattern baldness.
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Source:
Daily Mail
Strong Results with Patch Technology
18x absorption: Mice using the stevioside patch absorbed minoxidil 18 times better than controls.
Hair regrowth: Study mice saw up to 67.5% hair coverage in bald areas in 35 days (New Atlas).
Sources & Publication
These findings are published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The approach could mean improved, more natural therapies for hair loss (Advanced Healthcare Materials).
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Daily Mail
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