Novel Topical and Transdermal Delivery Systems: Critical Challenges in Medical and Cosmetic Approaches

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit original research and review papers in either the medical or cosmetic field, so long as they are related to innovative systems for administering active ingredients via the skin.

These systems have evolved thanks to technological advancements. Skin administration can serve several purposes, including treating local diseases, healing wounds, and utilizing the skin as a delivery route to target specific areas of the body. Furthermore, dermal administration is helpful not only in treating conditions but also in enabling the application of cosmetic products that maintain or improve the skin's properties and appearance.

Progress over the last several decades has led to a shift in perspective regarding the skin, from an organ that only allowed the transportation of substances with specific physicochemical properties, capable of permeating via passive diffusion, to one that can receive a wide variety of alternatives, favoring the passage of molecules that would otherwise be impossible to administer.

For this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) transdermal drug delivery systems with revolutionary technologies for administering drugs or cosmetic active ingredients; new materials, nanotechnologies, and device-based platforms to overcome skin barriers, provide prolonged therapeutic effects, and enable targeted drug delivery for both local and systemic effects; and wound and infection treatment, transdermal immunizations, responsive biomaterials, AI-assisted pharmaceutical engineering, 3D-printed patches, and smart bioelectronic systems.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Adriana Ganem-Rondero
Guest Editor

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