NANO TECHNOLOGY is a new engineering
branch exploiting the unique properties of
nanoscale molecules whose size is 100 nm or
less (1).
The prefix of nanotechnology derives from
‘nanos’ – the Greek word for dwarf and its
beginning might be dated to the middle of the
last century when scientists started to discover
interesting properties of very small molecules,
different from the parent compound on the
macroscale, that can be applied to other fields
such as biology, chemistry, textile industry,
electronic industry, and medicine.
Nanodermatology represents one of the leading
beneficiaries of nanotechnology consisting
of an emerging technology introduced into dermatology
for both diagnostic and therapeutic
purposes.
Development of nanomolecules generates a
tremendous interest as demonstrated by the
growing financial investments and by the
exponential number of registered patents with
regard to dermatology, particularly cosmetology.
On the other hand, this frenetic run for
developing new products and advanced