Dissaya Nu Pornpattananangkul, a doctoral bioengineering student at the
University of California San Diego (UCSD) has invented an innovative system for
treating acne and keeping skin clean.
acne cure natural waysThe new technique uses nanoparticles (nano-bombs)
that seek and destroy bacteria causing acne. The "nano-bombs" use
natural ingredients to treat acne without the side effects of burning or the
red skin associated with drugs.
These nanoparticles carry liposomes with lauric acid into the skin
microenvironment. The nanoparticles locate acne bacteria and the lauric acid
then attacks and kills the bacteria.
A liposome is a tiny bubble made out of the same material as a cell
membrane and it is filled with lauric acid. Lauric acid is a saturated fatty acid
which has antimicrobial properties. It is found in coconut oil, palm kernel
oil, human milk, cow's milk and goat's milk. Nanotechnology has created a new
frontier for medical inventions.
Source: ucsd.edu
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