Lipid Nanomaterials for Targeted Delivery of Dermocosmetic Ingredients: Advances in Photoprotection and Skin Anti-Aging
Eliana B. Souto,
Eliézer Jäger,
Alessandro Jäger,
Petr Štěpánek,
Amanda Cano,
Cesar Viseras,
Raquel de Melo Barbosa,
Marlus Chorilli,
Aleksandra Zielińska,
Patricia Severino,
Beatriz C. Naveros
Affiliations
Eliana B. Souto
CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, Campus de Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Eliézer Jäger
Macromolecular Chemistry Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovského nº. 2, 162 06 Prague, Czech Republic
Alessandro Jäger
Macromolecular Chemistry Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovského nº. 2, 162 06 Prague, Czech Republic
Petr Štěpánek
Macromolecular Chemistry Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovského nº. 2, 162 06 Prague, Czech Republic
Amanda Cano
Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Cesar Viseras
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Campus of Cartuja s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Raquel de Melo Barbosa
Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-University of Granada, Av. de Las Palmeras 4, Armilla, 18100 Granada, Spain
Marlus Chorilli
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus of Araraquara, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rodovia Araraquara Jaú, Araraquara 14800-903, Brazil
Aleksandra Zielińska
Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
Patricia Severino
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Campus of Cartuja s/n, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Beatriz C. Naveros
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Despite the health benefits of the sun, overexposure to solar radiation without proper precautions can cause irreversible damage to exposed skin. In the search for balance between the risks and benefits of exposure to solar radiation in human health, a technological alternative was found, the incorporation of photoprotective products in lipid nanoparticulate systems for topical application. These nanometric systems have demonstrated several advantages when used as adjuvants in photoprotection compared to chemical and/or physical sunscreens alone. The increase in the sun protection factor (SPF), photostability and UV action spectrum are parameters that have benefited from the application of these systems in order to increase the effectiveness and safety of photoprotective formulations containing organic and/or inorganic sunscreens.
