To introduce ethosomes as novel carriers for dermal and transdermal drug delivery. Based on literatures in the last decade

the preparation methods

characteristics

mechanism of facilitating permeation and application of ethosomes were summarized. It showed that the system of ethosomes was stable

simply prepared and had a high entrapment capacity for molecules of various lyophilicities. The ethosomal system was much more efficient at delivering drugs to the skin in terms of quantity and depth

and could also dramatically enhance the skin permeation of molecules compared with liposomes.Ethosomes is a good carrier for transdermal delivery

and has broad application prospect.