The advantage of a smart system, with a wide range of potential applications in both the pharmaceutical and the cosmetics sectors, is that it can be activated whenever the user wishes. This enables controlled administration of various active ingredients that can have a beneficial effect on our appearance or health, such as vitamins, antioxidants and anti-wrinkle agents. Such ingredients can also help to stimulate the production of substances that fulfil a specific function within our bodies, like collagen or melanin, or they can help control metabolic reactions related to ageing, cellulite, tanning, oxidation and so on. <\/p>\n
The Barcelona Science Park and Infinitec develop active ingredients for the project that are nano-encapsulated so as to increase their penetrability and absorption through the skin, enhancing their efficacy. The active ingredients will be placed on an active textile material that can be controlled from the exterior. <\/p>\n
Several private companies participate in the project together with public bodies specialising in a very broad selection of scientific fields, including peptide chemistry, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology platforms, smart materials and communication systems. In addition to the PCB, Infinitec and Cetemmsa, project participants include Tints Quadrada, Construcciones Mec\u00e1nicas Pannon, IQS-Gemat and the Barcelona Digital Foundation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"