Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations
A new approach for hair treatment through coating with nanotubes loaded with drugs or dyes for coloring is suggested. This coating is produced by nanotube self-assembly, resulting in stable 2−3 µm thick layers. For medical treatment such formulations allow for sustained long-lasti...
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| author | Ana Cláudia Santos Abhishek Panchal Naureen Rahman Miguel Pereira-Silva Irina Pereira Francisco Veiga Yuri Lvov |
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| description | A new approach for hair treatment through coating with nanotubes loaded with drugs or dyes for coloring is suggested. This coating is produced by nanotube self-assembly, resulting in stable 2−3 µm thick layers. For medical treatment such formulations allow for sustained long-lasting drug delivery directly on the hair surface, also enhanced in the cuticle openings. For coloring, this process allows avoiding a direct hair contact with dye encased inside the clay nanotubes and provides a possibility to load water insoluble dyes from an organic solvent, store the formulation for a long time in dried form, and then apply to hair as an aqueous nanotube suspension. The described technique works with human and other mammal hairs and halloysite nanoclay coating is resilient against multiple shampoo washing. The most promising, halloysite tubule clay, is a biocompatible natural material which may be loaded with basic red, blue, and yellow dyes for optimized hair color, and also with drugs (e.g., antilice care-permethrin) to enhance the treatment efficiency with sustained release. This functionalized nanotube coating may have applications in human medical and beauty formulations, as well as veterinary applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93badd82851e438bbba48b79062600c22022-12-21T23:56:56ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912019-06-019690310.3390/nano9060903nano9060903Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based FormulationsAna Cláudia Santos0Abhishek Panchal1Naureen Rahman2Miguel Pereira-Silva3Irina Pereira4Francisco Veiga5Yuri Lvov6Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, PortugalInstitute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10137, Ruston, LA 71272, USAInstitute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10137, Ruston, LA 71272, USADepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga Sta. Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, PortugalInstitute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10137, Ruston, LA 71272, USAA new approach for hair treatment through coating with nanotubes loaded with drugs or dyes for coloring is suggested. This coating is produced by nanotube self-assembly, resulting in stable 2−3 µm thick layers. For medical treatment such formulations allow for sustained long-lasting drug delivery directly on the hair surface, also enhanced in the cuticle openings. For coloring, this process allows avoiding a direct hair contact with dye encased inside the clay nanotubes and provides a possibility to load water insoluble dyes from an organic solvent, store the formulation for a long time in dried form, and then apply to hair as an aqueous nanotube suspension. The described technique works with human and other mammal hairs and halloysite nanoclay coating is resilient against multiple shampoo washing. The most promising, halloysite tubule clay, is a biocompatible natural material which may be loaded with basic red, blue, and yellow dyes for optimized hair color, and also with drugs (e.g., antilice care-permethrin) to enhance the treatment efficiency with sustained release. This functionalized nanotube coating may have applications in human medical and beauty formulations, as well as veterinary applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/6/903hair treatmenthalloysite clay nanotubeshair dyeingdrug sustained release |
| spellingShingle | Ana Cláudia Santos Abhishek Panchal Naureen Rahman Miguel Pereira-Silva Irina Pereira Francisco Veiga Yuri Lvov Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations Nanomaterials hair treatment halloysite clay nanotubes hair dyeing drug sustained release |
| title | Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations |
| title_full | Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations |
| title_fullStr | Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations |
| title_short | Evolution of Hair Treatment and Care: Prospects of Nanotube-Based Formulations |
| title_sort | evolution of hair treatment and care prospects of nanotube based formulations |
| topic | hair treatment halloysite clay nanotubes hair dyeing drug sustained release |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/6/903 |
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