Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 6

Niosomes: A more promising tool to load poorly penetrating drug through skin for the treatment of Acne vulgaris

Department of Pharmaceutics, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is a disease, a formation of comedones, papules, nodules, cysts. Acne develop on face and upper trunk and it mostly often affects adolescents. Niosomes is a non-ionic surfactant-based vesicle. It plays vital position in drug delivery system. They can reduce toxicity and bio-availability. Topically carrying out niosomes can increase the residence time of drugs. Niosomes which helps to neutralize damage-causing free radicals, protecting skin cells. A topical antioxidant preparation based on niosomes was prepared to overcome the poorly penetrating drugs and more efficacy in the treatment of Acne vulgaris.

Keywords

Niosomes, Acne vulgaris