NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO DERMATOLOGY
Abstract
The use of the latest advances in nanotechnology has revolutionized the way towards prevention and treatment of some skin affections. The use of nanoparticles and microparticles in dermatology with a cosmetic, preventive and therapeutic aim is becoming increasingly common. Less known but also thoroughly researched and used is the application of several active nano and microparticles in materials that are in contact with the skin, such as clothing, paper, various types of equipment used in everyday life, furniture, concrete, varnishes paints and so on.
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