TABLE 1.
Promising areas in nanodermatology research2
| Area of Development | Potential Areas of Application |
|---|---|
| Consumer Products | Sunscreen, antimicrobials, dressings, slow liberation volatile compounds (such as perfumes and insect repellents). |
| Diagnostic Equipment | Real time visualisation of tumours and sentinel lymphnodules, real time diagnosis of infections and malignant diseases, minimally invasive biopsies. |
| Therapeutic Agents | Antimicrobials, skin fillers, cutaneous paralyzing agents, corticosteroids located in the epidermis, gene silencers, cutaneous vaccines, induced skin treatments (for example, optical, magnetic, thermal, and radiofrequency). |