Abstract:There are several techniques to perform drug delivery. One of the newest methods of drug delivery through the skin is the application of plasma. Reactive species generated by plasma can change the chemical composition of the skin, change the structure and extract lipids of the lipid barrier, create pores in or etch the surface of the skin. These changes have an influence on the barrier function of the skin which can be decreased. The main barrier of the skin is called stratum corneum. The structure and composi… Show more
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