Professor of Chemical Engineering
Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering
Faculty Bio
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering
Faculty Bio
This project looked to address the challenge of treating acne vulgaris (AV) and its aftereffect, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Acne vulgaris (AV) and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are common conditions, but current treatments can be costly, inaccessible, or cause side effects. Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, LAA) can help both AV and PIH, but it degrades quickly when exposed to air and UV light. This study developed zinc oxide (ZnO)-infused thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) transdermal patches with β-cyclodextrin (β-CyD) encapsulation to protect LAA and enable controlled release with zero order release kinetics over a period of 10 hours.
Theses
- Olivia Kim – “Development of Photoprotective Transdermal Patches for The Controlled-Release of Vitamin C Targeting Acne Vulgaris and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation”