| Polymers are a broad class of materials made up of several tiny molecules. Cotton, wool, rubber, Teflon(tm), and all plastics are polymers that are employed in almost every industry. Many biological, synthetic, and hybrid polymers are used in medicinal applications. A variety of polymers are available, and they have the added benefit of being adjustable in physical, chemical, and biological properties to meet the needs of certain applications. Polymeric delivery systems are designed primarily for regulated or sustained medication delivery. Polysaccharides have also been used to target medications to the colon following oral delivery. Polymeric materials have a great deal of potential for interesting new uses in the near future. Polymer applications are being explored in a wide range of fields. Nanotechnology provides a broad platform for innovation and diversity; nanocosmeceuticals have grown exponentially. Nanocosmeceuticals such as nanogels, nanoemulsions, liposomes, niosomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, and others have become popular due to their targeted distribution of active ingredients, customization in form, size, and colour, penetration into the skin, controlled release delivery of actives, and other benefits. This study provides a quick summary of the introduction, polymer kinds, qualities, and advances of polymers in medicine in general, focusing on initially stable polymers, then polymers with degradability as a primary biological function, and finally numerous other functional and responsive polymers. |