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Beauty Gels: From Bench to Applications
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Beauty Gels: From Bench to Applications

A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 6511

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Salvatore Bocchieri

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Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Orthodontics, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
Interests: orthodontics; dentistry; oral surgery; prosthesis; digital dentistry; 3D printing
Dr. Sergio Sambataro

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Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina - Policlinico "Gaetano Martino”, Via Consolare Valeria, 98100 Messina, ME, Italy
Interests: orthodontics; occlusion; dental anatomy; prosthetic dentistry; restorative dentistry; adhesion; biomaterials
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Prof. Dr. Eugenio Pedullà

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Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95131 Catania, Italy
Interests: endodontics; restorative dentistry; dental materials; oral surgery
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Society’s concept of aesthetics and beauty evolves continuously, stimulating patients’ interest in aesthetic medicine consultations. Beauty gels are employed for a wide variety of applications, and their use is especially expansive in areas such as dental whitening, fillers and aesthetic surgery (ranging from regenerative to healing management and growth factors to biomaterials). Beauty gels not only meet patients’ clinical satisfaction; they also help clinicians improve their work and in order to deliver the best outcome.

This Special Issue aims to promote the latest research on the current state of the art in beauty gels from both research and clinical perspectives, highlighting new proposals for pharmaceutical formulations and bioengineering studies.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: biocompatibility; beauty gels’ composition; interaction with tissues; clinical application and improving existing procedures and the outcomes of their application.

Dr. Salvatore Bocchieri
Dr. Sergio Sambataro
Prof. Dr. Eugenio Pedullà
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Gels is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • aesthetic medicine
  • aesthetic surgery
  • dental whitening
  • fillers
  • hyaluronic acid
  • behavioral science
  • lifestyle
  • interdisciplinary medicine
  • multidisciplinary medicine
  • pharmaceutics

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Encapsulation of Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Khip) Extract in Carbomer Based Emulgel for Its Enhanced Antioxidant Effects and Its In Vitro Evaluation
by Shamaila Masood, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Haji Muhammad Shoaib Khan, M. Yasmin Begum and Kashif ur Rehman Khan
Gels 2023, 9(12), 977; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9120977 - 13 Dec 2023
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Background: The use of natural products in skin care has been valued for their tremendous therapeutic benefits since ancient times. The current study was aimed at exploring the Leptadenia pyrotechnica plant extract and development of a stable emulgel loaded with the same extract [...] Read more.
Background: The use of natural products in skin care has been valued for their tremendous therapeutic benefits since ancient times. The current study was aimed at exploring the Leptadenia pyrotechnica plant extract and development of a stable emulgel loaded with the same extract to assess its cosmeceutical potentials. Methodology: A stable emulgel loaded with methanolic plant extract along with its control gel was prepared by homogenization. The antioxidant potential of extracts prepared in different solvents (methanol MLP, ethanol ELP, n-hexane nLP, ethyl acetate EALP, and petroleum ether PLP) was determined by DPPH scavenging activity. The presence of phytochemicals was confirmed by total phenolic and flavonoid content analysis (TPC/TFC). HPLC was used for quantification of bioactive components. FTIR analysis was performed for confirmation of functional groups. SPF was calculated via spectroscopic analysis for extract, control gel, and extract loaded emulgel. Stability studies included physical evaluation, pH, conductivity, spreadability, and rheological testing of both control and test emulgels at different temperatures, i.e., 8 °C ± 1, 25 °C ± 1, 40 °C ± 1, 40 °C ± 1 with RH of 75% for a period of 90 days. Results: DPPH radical scavenging activity showed the highest antioxidant activity of 85.5% ± 2.78 for MLP. TPC and TFC were also found to be highest for the methanolic fraction, i.e., 190.98 ± 0.40 mgGAE/g and 128.28 ± 2.64 mgQE/g, respectively. The SPF of methanolic extract, placebo gel, and LPEG was 13.43 ± 0.46, 2.37 ± 0.33, and 7.28 ± 0.56, respectively. HPLC assay confirmed the presence of catechin, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, and sinapinic acid. Rheological analysis showed that formulation has pseudo-plastic flow behavior. Other stability tests also revealed that prepared emulgel is a stable one. Conclusion: A stable emulgel loaded with Leptadenia pyrotechnica plant extract was successfully prepared and characterized for its cosmetic effects. Full article
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Development of Film-Forming Gel Formulations Containing Royal Jelly and Honey Aromatic Water for Cosmetic Applications
by Sirawut Thewanjutiwong, Patcharin Phokasem, Terd Disayathanoowat, Saranya Juntrapirom, Watchara Kanjanakawinkul and Wantida Chaiyana
Gels 2023, 9(10), 816; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9100816 - 13 Oct 2023
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This study aimed to develop a film-forming gel containing honey aromatic water (HW) and royal jelly (RJ) for cosmetic applications as a facial peel-off mask. HW, which is industrial waste from the water-reduction process of honey, was sterilized by autoclaving and filtration through [...] Read more.
This study aimed to develop a film-forming gel containing honey aromatic water (HW) and royal jelly (RJ) for cosmetic applications as a facial peel-off mask. HW, which is industrial waste from the water-reduction process of honey, was sterilized by autoclaving and filtration through a 0.22 µm membrane. The film-forming gels were developed using various types of film-forming polymers, including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA 117), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC). The gel formulations were characterized in terms of their external appearance, viscosity, pH, and drying time, whereas the films generated were characterized by a texture analyzer, microscopic investigation, Fourier transform infrared, and an X-ray diffractometer. The findings highlighted that HW has short storage shelf life due to microbial contamination. Sterilizations were required before further product development. The film-forming gel was created by using the combination of PVA 117, CMC, and HEC. HW and RJ were successfully incorporated into the film-forming gel. However, HW resulted in a decrease in the gel viscosity and mechanical properties of its film. Interestingly, the drying time was dramatically decreased, which would be more desirable for its use as a peel-off mask. Furthermore, incorporation of royal jelly enhanced the viscosity of the gels as well as improved the mechanical properties of the film. No effect on the chemical and crystal structure of the films was detected after the incorporation. Therefore, the film-forming gels containing HW and RJ, possessing aesthetic attributes that extended to both the gels themselves and the resultant films, were suitable for use as a peel-off mask. Full article
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Fabrication of High-Resolution Fine Microneedles Derived from Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Gels in Vacuum Environment Imprinting Using Water Permeable Mold
by Sayaka Miura, Rio Yamagishi, Riku Miyazaki, Kaori Yasuda, Yuki Kawano, Yoshiyuki Yokoyama, Naoto Sugino, Takao Kameda and Satoshi Takei
Gels 2022, 8(12), 785; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8120785 - 29 Nov 2022
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Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid high-resolution fine microneedles of 13 µm in diameter and 24 µm in height were fabricated from hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid gels made in mixtures of water using vacuum environment imprint lithography processes with a water permeable mold. The gas traps of [...] Read more.
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid high-resolution fine microneedles of 13 µm in diameter and 24 µm in height were fabricated from hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid gels made in mixtures of water using vacuum environment imprint lithography processes with a water permeable mold. The gas traps of water and volatile solvents in the imprint materials cause transfer failure in the conventional water impermeable molds of quartz and metal. However, the water permeable mold allows the use of 67 wt% dilution water with high solubility to increase the fluidity of the hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid during the patterning of high-resolution fine microneedles for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This demonstration sets a new paradigm of functional pure gels for high-resolution nano-patterning applications with various cosmetic and pharmaceutical materials containing dilution water using a water permeable mold. Full article
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