Lipid-Polymeric Films: Composition, Production and Applications in Wound Healing and Skin Repair

• Main Authors: Eliana B. Souto (Author), Cristiana M. P. Yoshida (Author), Gislaine R. Leonardi (Author), Amanda Cano (Author), Elena Sanchez-Lopez (Author), Aleksandra Zielinska (Author), César Viseras (Author), Patricia Severino (Author), Classius F. da Silva (Author), Raquel de M. Barbosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

The use of lipids in the composition of polymeric-based films for topical administration of bioactive ingredients is a recent research topic; while few products are commercially available, films containing lipids represent a strategic area for the development of new products. Some lipids are usually used in polymeric-based film formulations due to their plasticizing action, with a view to improving the mechanical properties of these films. On the other hand, many lipids have healing, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging properties, among others, that make them even more interesting for application in the medical-pharmaceutical field. This manuscript discusses the production methods of these films both on a laboratory and at industrial scales, the properties of the developed biopolymers, and their advantages for the development of dermatologic and cosmetic products.

Item Description

10.3390/pharmaceutics13081199
1999-4923