Main description:

Microneedles provide an artificial pathway across the skin barrier for medical and cosmetic applications. This technology has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past years; as an example, the use of multiple small needles mounted on a roller to pierce the skin, prompting it to stimulate collagen production, has undergone a resurgence of interest as an adjunctive procedure for a number of skin disorders. This monograph draws together what is known about how to integrate microneedle technology into clinical dermatologic practice.

Contents:

List of Contributors. 1.Microneedles and Trandermal Transport. 2.Skin perforation and solid microneedles. 3.Dissolvable and Coated Microneedle Arrays: Design, Fabrication, Materials, and Administration Methods. 4.Hollow Microneedles. 5.Microneedles vs other transdermal technologies. 6.Combination of Microneedles with other methods. 7.Medical Applications of Microneedles. 8.Therapeutic drug and biomolecule monitoring potential for microneedle technologies. 9.Commercialized Microneedles. 10.Considerations for Clinical Trials Involving Microneedle Devices. 11.Cosmetic Applications. 12.Dermatotoxicology of Microneedles in Man. Index.