Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines New Approaches for Skin Care
This book contains a summary of the most important nanocarriers for skin delivery. Although “nanocosmetics” is a subject widely commented in the academy and the beauty industry, a book covering the skin care treatments using nanotechnological approaches w
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Ruy Beck, Silvia Guterres, and Adriana Pohlmann (Eds.)
Nanocosmetics and Nanomedicines New Approaches for Skin Care
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Editors Ruy Beck Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Faculdade de Farmácia Dept. de Produção e Controle de Medicame Av. Ipiranga 2752 90610-000 Porto Alegre Brazil E-mail: [email protected]
Adriana Pohlmann Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Institut of Chemistry Departamento de Química Orgânica Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500 91501-970 Porto Alegre Brazil Email: [email protected]
Silvia Guterres Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Faculty of Pharmacy Dept. de Produção e Controle de Medicame Av. Ipiranga 2752 90610-000 Porto Alegre Brazil E-mail: [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-19791-8
e-ISBN 978-3-642-19792-5
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-19792-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2011923550 c 2011 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Typesetting: Scientific Publishing Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India. Cover Design: eStudio Calamar S.L. Printed on acid-free paper 987654321 springer.com
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The interaction of particles with biological systems unravels a series of new mechanisms not found for molecules: altered bio-distribution, chemically reactive interfaces, and the combination of solid-state properties and mobility. The tremendous progress and recent advances of nanotechnology has not been accompanied by sufficient studies of nanomaterial toxicity even though they possess unique, completely new properties. One certainty: the toxicity of nanomaterials can neither be extrapolated from the toxicity of bulk materials nor from the toxicity of their constituents in molecular/ionic form. Therefore the research on nanotoxicity is of extremely high scientific, social, and economic value in particular for human applications. As nanomaterial-based products enter the market, there is an urgent need for related research in order to prevent dramatic consequences of any healthoriented issues caused by nanotechnology-driven products. Indeed, the results of research on nanotoxicity have profound significance because the design of nanomaterials used in industry and consumer products should be based on the outcome of such work. This is more urgen
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