Skin delivery systems : transdermals, dermatologicals and cosmetic actives Transdermals, Dermatologicals, and Cosmetic Actives

Brings together the emerging fields of cosmetic actives with various advances in skin delivery technologies. This title provides a methodical and systematic explanation of technologies used to transport pharmaceuticals and cosmetic actives through the skin's barriers. It is useful for researchers, product developers, and testers in the industry.

Contributors.

Preface.

Section I: General Skin Considerations.

Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts in Skin Reactivity John J. Wille and Agis F. Kydonieus.

Chapter 2 Skin Barrier Strategies Gopinathan Menon and Marie Duggan.

Chapter 3 Abrogation of Skin Reactions: Methods and Agents John J. Wille and Agis F. Kydonieus.

Chapter 4 Clinical Perspectives on the Efficacy of Cosmetic Actives (Cosmeceuticals) Emi Dika and Howard I. Maibach.

Section II: Novel Topical Actives .

Chapter 5 Phytocosmeceuticals John J. Wille.

Chapter 6 Hydroxy Acid Delivery Systems Application for Treatment of Acne Shyam Gupta.

Chapter 7 Role of Energy Metabolites in Skin Aging and Protection L. Declercq , Donald Collins, Reyhaneh Foyouzi Yousseffi, David Gans, Thomas Mammone, Edward Pelle, Kenneth Marenus, Harvey Gedeon, Daniel Maes.

Section III: Trends in Skin Therapy.

Chapter 8 Current Trends in Dermatologicals Braham Shroot and Donald Aust.

Chapter 9 Topical Treatment of Skin Diseases Richard S. Kalish.

Chapter 10 Corneotherapy: Novel Topical Treatments of the Stratum Corneum John J. Wille.

Section IV: Novel Skin Delivery Systems.

Chapter 11 Skin Care Delivery Systems: Overview Vispi Kanga.

Chapter 12 Emulsions: Factors and Issues in Formulation Stig Friberg, Zhuning Ma.

Chapter 13 PharmaDur: Bioadhesive Delivery System Kishore R. Shah.

Chapter 14 Thixogel: A Starch Matrix Encapsulation Technology and Topical and Cosmetic Delivery John J. Wille.

Chapter 15 Nanogels in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products P. Somasundaran, S. Chakraborty, P. Deo, N. Deo, T. Somaqnundaran.

Section V. Transdermal Drug Delivery Technologies.

Chapter 16 Transdermal Drug Delivery Developments: Patent Review Agis F. Kydonieus and John J. Wille.

Chapter 17 Chemical Enhancers Rashmi Thakur, Y. Song, Bozena Michniac.

Chapter 18 Accelerated Development of Topical and Transdermal Delivery Systems Dominic King Smith and J.M .Newsam.

Chapter 19 Microneedles for Drug and Vaccine Delivery John Mikszta, M Ishaq Haider, Ronald Pettis.

Chapter 20 Pulsatile "Smart" Drug Delivery Steven Giannos.

Chapter 21 Microfluidics for Transdermal Drug Delivery Joseph Huang.

Chapter 22 Future Considerations for Advanced Delivery Systems Linda R. Rhein.

Index