STAR particles mixed into a therapeutic cream (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

STAR particles mixed into a therapeutic cream

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STAR particles are mixed into a therapeutic cream or gel and applied to the skin, painlessly creating micropores in the skin's surface that dramatically - but temporarily - increase skin permeability to drugs.

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Georgia Tech

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