Humayra Islam

Ms. Humayra Islam


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 February 2023 in Cosmetics
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HIHumayra Islam
Humayra Islam
TPTaslima Sultana Poly
Taslima Sultana Poly
ZTZarin Tasnim Tisha
Zarin Tasnim Tisha
SRSamia Rahman
Samia Rahman
Ahmed Issa Jahangir NaveedAhmed Issa Jahangir Naveed
Ahmed Issa Jahangir Naveed
Diganta Bhusan DasDiganta Bhusan Das
Diganta Bhusan Das
Skin wrinkles are an inevitable phenomenon that is brought about by aging due to the degradation of scleroprotein fibers and significant collagen reduction, which is the fundamental basis of anti-wrinkle technology in use today. Conventional treatments such as lasering and Botulinum toxin have some drawbacks including allergic skin reactions, cumbersome treatment procedures, and inefficient penetration of the anti-wrinkle products into the skin due to the high resistance of stratum corneum. Bearing this in mind, the cosmetic industry has exploited the patient-compliant technology of microneedles (MNs) to treat skin wrinkles, developing several products based on solid and dissolvable MNs incorporated with antiwrinkle formulations. However, drug administration via these MNs is limited by the high molecular weight of the drugs. Hollow MNs (HMNs) can deliver a wider array of active agents, but that is a relatively unexplored area in the context of antiwrinkle technology. To address this gap, we discuss the possibility of bioinspired 3D printed HMNs in treating skin wrinkles in this paper. We compare the previous and current anti-wrinkling treatment options, as well as the techniques and challenges involved with its manufacture and commercialization.