Nano technology is still considered as a new implementation nowadays and hardly ever heard in Australian society. However, this small thing is going to be a big news in our society soon in the future.

For many scientists, it is nothing startlingly new; after all we have been working at the nanoscale for decades, through electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopies or simply growing and analysing thin films. For most other groups, nanotechnology means something such as miniature submarines in the bloodstream, little cogs and gears made out of atoms, space elevators made of nanotubes, and the colonization of space.

The term "nanotechnology" has evolved over the years via terminology drift to mean "anything smaller than microtechnology", such as nano powders and other things that are nanoscale in size. A nanometre is define by 10^-9 of a metre. The commonest definition of nanotechnology is in relation to the width of a human hair. One human hair's diameter averagely is about 10^-6 of a metre, depending on the colour, type and the part of the body from which they are taken.

Relating nanotechnology to atoms often makes the nanometre easier to imagine. As the collections of atoms makes up a molecule, then collections of molecules makes up a particle. Nanotechnology is the projected ability to make things from the bottom up, using techniques and tools that are being developed today to place every atom and molecule in a desired place.

Then you can imagine how small the particles are which underlying on designated product such as on face masks, as skin care product. Nowadays, nanotechnology is not only embedded to skin care products, but also to a variety of products which we can already buy, such as automobile parts, clothing, and ski wax. Nanotechnology is already all around us if you know where to look.

So what are the advantages of nanotechnology into skin products, such as face mask? What makes it so special? Cosmetics companies are using the science of small things "nanotechnology" to penetrate deep into the skin. Because the particles are so small, it increases the speed and efficiency of the skin to absorb the nutrient particles in. For other traditional skin care products, such as ready cream form that directly applies to face, because it contains particles which are larger then nanoscale, it only stays at the surface of the skin, and if the particles forces into the skin, it will causes irritation to the skin.

Today's consumers is more quality-aware than ever before and it seems prepared to pay more for the technology advance skin care products because they promise exclusive benefits and results. Australian women are using facial cream and cleanser for their daily skin care. Facial mask is used by people who are beauty conscious and want to enhance the look of their skin.

Application of nano technology in skin care cosmetics:

1. Active ingredients carrier

2. Transdemal delivery systems

3. Time release control system

4. Unstable active ingredients stabilized

5. UV scattering nano particles film

6. Ultra micro, precise and multiple emulsifications

These important implementations contribute the big breakthrough solutions of skin care cosmetics science. It upgrades the "nourishing and moisturizing" traditional cosmetics function to the "skin problem treatment and anti-aging" technical skin care level.

What is nano skin care? How is used?

Active ingredients encapsulate with good skin affinity and surface properties nano capsule, which are smaller than the skin pore or the cell gap. (Approximately 200~1,000nm, changes as necessary along with the surroundings and the skin surface condition).

It may penetrate into the skin easily to clear deep skin problem up. For example: decompose of inhibit melanin, fat, wrinkle and renew the skin cell and so on. Apply traditional skin care cosmetics on the skin. It only can achieve superficial skin moisturizing and nourishing efficacy, but no guarantee for further deep penetration and skin problem shooting effect.

Nano technology contributes to the skin care cosmetics application.

1. Increasing the active ingredients absorption rate to improve the product efficacy.

2. Shooting skin problem effectively by deep and precise active ingredient penetration.

3. Reducing the possibility of irritation and allergy.

4. Stabilizing and lasting active ingredients efficacy by time release control technology.

5. Less dosage may achieve a higher efficacy.

6. Providing gentle and lasting UV scattering physical sunscreen solution.

(Source: Butyshop)

 

For more information regarding nanotechnology, please visit these informative websites:

The International Nanotechnology Business Directory	Responsible Nanotechnology
Nanomaterials	Nanotechnology Now
Center for Responsible Nanotechnology	The Fact Sheet About Your Skin
What is Nanotechnology?

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