SLN enriched hydrogels for dermal application: Full factorial design study to estimate the relationship between composition and mechanical properties

When considering dermal administration of cosmeceuticals and/or drugs, the stratum corneum layer of the skin, has a barrier function that limits the penetration of active substances to the targeted skin tissues. Solid lipid nanoparticles/SLNs are colloidal carrier systems, which show superiority in dermal administration of cosmeceuticals/drugs. This superiority results from the ability of the SLNs to penetrate the skin layers easily. However,...