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Interest in home care devices has been on a steep rise, especially in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the usefulness and safety of these microneedles used for cosmetic purposes at home should be evaluated.” There are several different types of dissolving microneedle patches (and more coming out every day), but the two types specifically designed for acne-prone skin target blind pimples and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Martanto,W.; Davis,S.P.; Holiday,N.R.; Wang,J.; Gill,H.S.; Prausnitz,M.R. Pharm.Res. 2004, 21, 947–952. doi:10.1023/b:pham.0000029282.44140.2e This barrier is really useful since it stops water and other essential things inside our bodies from leaking out into the environment, and it also stops toxins and irritants from the environment from leaking in.But when it comes to skincare, it’s not as great – we actually want ingredients to penetrate into our skin to where they can work!
Gaudana,R.; Ananthula,H.K.; Parenky,A.; Mitra,A.K. AAPSJ. 2010, 12, 348–360. doi:10.1208/s12248-010-9183-3 But unlike dermarollers and dermastampers, there’s no concerns about sterilising equipment or spreading infections. The patches are single use and stay in the one place on your skin. For this study, the team tested magnesium microneedles patches on the delicate undereye area that is susceptible to wrinkles. Stjernschantz,J.; Astin,M. Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye. Physiological Aspects of Ocular Drug Therapy. Biopharmaceutics of Ocular Drug Delivery; CRC Press, 1983.Koh,K.J.; Liu,Y.; Lim,S.H.; Loh,X.J.; Kang,L.; Lim,C.Y.; Phua,K.K.L. Sci.Rep. 2018, 8, 11842. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-30290-3 Wróblewska,K.B.; Jadach,B.; Muszalska-Kolos,I. Int.J.Pharm. 2021, 607, 121012. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121012
South Korean study has tested magnesium microneedle patches on the delicate undereye area. [Getty Images] I am 43 years old and not very fond of injectables like fillers. These patches worked wonders and I can’t believe I’m seeing results straight from the first day! I’m excited to use them consistently to see better results!"I think Botox and these patches work on different sorts of wrinkles – Botox only works on wrinkles in motion (caused by muscle contractions), whereas these patches work mostly on fine lines where the cause isn’t as deep. Reply El-Emam,G.A.; Girgis,G.N.S.; El-Sokkary,M.M.A.; El-AzeemSoliman,O.A.; AbdElGawad,A.E.G.H. Int.J.Nanomed. 2020, 15, 7825–7840. doi:10.2147/ijn.s268208 Bhatnagar,S.; Gadeela,P.R.; Thathireddy,P.; Venuganti,V.V.K. J.Chem.Sci. 2019, 131, 90. doi:10.1007/s12039-019-1666-x Copper tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu): thought to increase copper delivery to skin, has been found to increase collagen,elastin, proteoglycan and glycosaminoglycan production Shiseido India acceleration: ‘Seismic shift’ towards skin care and self-care represents significant opportunities
Haj-Ahmad,R.; Khan,H.; Arshad,M.S.; Rasekh,M.; Hussain,A.; Walsh,S.; Li,X.; Chang,M.-W.; Ahmad,Z. Pharmaceutics 2015, 7, 486–502. doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics7040486 sufficient mechanical strength to reach 200 µm penetration depth; MNs were much more efficient than traditional suspension No Problems here! I’m writing this while I’m using the patches for the first time. I’m a new mom and wanted to treat myself to a few good masks and lord knows my eyes need some TLC. Xin,G.; Zhang,M.; Zhong,Z.; Tang,L.; Feng,Y.; Wei,Z.; Li,S.; Li,Y.; Zhang,J.; Zhang,B.; Zhang,M.; Rowell,N.; Chen,Z.; Niu,H.; Yu,K.; Huang,W. ACSAppl.Mater.Interfaces 2020, 12, 57710–57720. doi:10.1021/acsami.0c17296Kim,S.J.; Flach,A.J.; Jampol,L.M. Surv.Ophthalmol. 2010, 55, 108–133. doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.07.005 Al-Kinani,A.A.; Zidan,G.; Elsaid,N.; Seyfoddin,A.; Alani,A.W.G.; Alany,R.G. Adv.DrugDeliveryRev. 2018, 126, 113–126. doi:10.1016/j.addr.2017.12.017 Hyaluronic Acid Present in two varieties (both low and high molecular weights) for optimal skin absorption, this hydrating powerhouse—known for its unmatched moisture-binding capabilities—helps to counteract the drying effects of environmental stressors.