title: Novel methods and devices to enhance transdermal drug delivery: the importance of laser radiation in transdermal drug delivery.
abstract: Skin permeation-enhancement technology is a rapidly developing field, which could significantly increase the number of drugs suitable for transdermal delivery. In this review, we highlight recent advances in both 'passive' and 'active' transdermal drug-delivery technologies, as well as in the laser ablation method. This paper concludes with a brief forward-looking perspective discussing what can be expected as laser technology continues to develop in the coming years.
authors: Dpto. Sistemas de Baja Dimensionalidad, Superficies y Materia Condensada, Instituto de Química Fisica Rocasolano, CSIC, 28006 Madrid, Spain. c.gomez@iqfr.csic.es
authors: Clara
authors: C
authors: Gómez
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Benito
authors: José Maria
authors: JM
authors: Teijón
authors: Maria Dolores
authors: MD
authors: Blanco
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D007834:Lasers; D008081:Liposomes; D009339:Needles; D012869:Skin Absorption
chemical_list: D008081:Liposomes