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The delivery of drugs to the human body is carried out through various routes of administration. One of these is the topical drug delivery route, which involves delivering drugs to the skin. The skin consists of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. The stratum corneum, part of the epidermis, is a major barrier to topical drug delivery. Delivery of drugs across the stratum corneum is facilitated by different systems. Conventional systems include ointments, creams, gels, pastes, emulsions, shampoos, lotions, solutions, and suspensions. These systems are used to deliver the drug to the required site of action. In recent years, the focus has shifted towards novel drug delivery approaches in search of safer and more effective therapies. This includes the development of nanocarriers for efficient drug delivery. Novel carriers such as liposomes, transferosomes, ethosomes, niosomes, nanoemulsions, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanostructured lipid carriers are being used in drug delivery systems. Nanosystems are employed in the treatment of viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal diseases. Additionally, the potential of these systems has been explored in the treatment of skin-related cancer therapies.