Surface of Textiles and the Human Skin

Abstract

A report is given on new methods of surface modification of near-skin textiles. These modifications include the use of cyclodextrins, linear carbohydrate biopolymers and inorganic/organic hybrid networks; all of them can be permanently fixed on the textile for multiple uses. Textiles finished in this way may be used as transdermal therapeutic systems after loading with pharmaceuticals or as transdermal collector systems for stabilizing and analysing sweat components or as a means to regulate the skin climate.