By Rena Hudson


A liposome can be defined as a tiny vesicle, made from the same substance as the cell membrane. In the medical field, it is filled with drugs and is therefore adopted in the delivery of drugs for the treatment of cancer. The use of this technology has increasingly become popular due its benefits. Below are some of the advantages medical researchers say liposomal method of drug delivery can provide.

The main focus of researchers today is to come up with solutions that can accelerate the healing process among humans. The new way of doing things not only does that, but also makes it easier to evaluate the effects at each stage. Efficient adoption of this technology allows the development of a wider parameter for studying the solubility of pharmaceutical compounds. Still, there is also the increased possibility of identifying new formulations for coming up with other drugs.

The structures that are used to deliver the drugs to the lungs as used in the new technology have the ability to break the barriers created by bacteria. The disease-causing micro-organisms normally generate mucus and biofilms to protect them against treatments. The protection makes it very difficult for any drugs delivered by the traditional systems to be effective. However, with the new method, the structures are able to break through such protections.

There is also the potential for enhanced efficiency with low toxicity as a result of the treatment administered. The use of liposomal technology has proven to be more beneficial than the traditional methods in this regard. The previous systems have led to more side effects of the drugs used due to large amounts that must be consumed for desirable results to be achieved. With this method, less part of the body not affected by the disease are reached by any treatment used.

The drug administration system is also designed to encapsulate high concentrations of a drug or drugs into just a small structure. According to medical scientists, this allows the structures to effectively penetrate the biofilms generated by disease- causing bacteria. It is also believed that with drug being released by disruptive activities it is only possible for them to be released near the places the bacteria live in.

The traditional way of administering treatment into the body has been blamed for causing adverse reactions to drugs. This is because areas, which are not necessarily affected by any disease, are also exposed to toxicity and that is potentially dangerous. With the new way of doing things, this problem has been largely avoided as most medical scientists term it as big breakthrough.

Liposomes have also been widely adopted in the cosmetics industry. This is because of their proven ability to deliver moisture to the skin. The lipid that make the delivery system contain moisture and when the bubble breaks the skin is hydrated. This makes the method an excellent ingredient in the manufacturing of dry skin products.

Apart from hydrating the skin, it is also important to note that liposome also creates a protective layer over the skin. The layer is helpful in offering protection giants external aggressive agents that may cause skin diseases. The protection is also valuable in ensuring that skin is not adversely penetrated by harmful substances.




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