Applications And Advantages Of Using Liposome

By Rena Hudson


Liposomal technology and related innovations have been a major advancement in both the medical and cosmetic industries. Liposome is a structure that looks like a bubble and is made from physolipids. It can be used to deliver drugs to parts of the body affected by the disease. Discussed below are some of the advantages this technology has brought.

Liposomal technology has been proven to accelerate the healing process from various diseases that affect the body. It is also possible for those administering treatment to evaluate the progress at any step of process. This is also very important in the development of new ideas for coming up with new drugs or treatments for various ailments. The method is also widely recommended because it makes the drugs to be easily soluble.

Naturally charged liposomes have the rare capability of penetrating into the biofilm and mucus. This therefore leads to enhanced drug concentration for the killing of bacteria. Substances found in the mucus or biofilms of a patient are normally produced by bacteria for their protection. The use of the new technology ensures that these materials are penetrated with antibiotic drugs to result into healing. This can only be possible with the breaking of the barrier.

The use of traditional systems of administering drugs is known for causing increased toxicity to the body, which leads to adverse effects. However, this is not the same thing with liposomal technology as it ensures that treatment is only delivered to the relevant areas. Fewer concentrations of drugs are used and only released to the affected areas as opposed to the large quantities used in traditional methods.

Bacteria that cause diseases do create layers of mucus and biofilms to protect themselves from the treatments administered. This plays a key role in hampering the efforts to deal with the microorganisms and treat the disease caused. However, with the coming of the new technology, the lipid structures adopted have the capability of breaking into the barriers to deliver the drugs. The innovation has been much welcome by many pharmaceutical firms in the industry.

It is also believed that with the ability of the structures to only release their contents near the places affected by disease, chances of adverse reactions are reduced. The lipid components as adopted in this method are similar to the ones existing in the lungs and ensure a more natural metabolism. This is not the case with other delivery systems that are produced from man-made materials.

Liposomal technology has also provides a solution to people suffering from dry skin. It has therefore been adopted as a major ingredient in the manufacturing of cosmetic products by large organizations. The moisture contained in the lipids is released when the structure bursts making the skin hydrated. Patients with skin problems are also advised to look for products containing liposome.

The air is filled with very harmful active agents that can sometimes cause skin infections. It is therefore important to have a protective layer over the skin to act as a barrier against such agents. Liposome is also known to offer such protection apart from mere moistening.




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