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Methods For Improving Skin Quality

a skin quality and skin technology, applied in the field of skin quality improvement methods, can solve the problems of reducing the quality of skin, reducing the use of personal care products, and reducing the interest of consumers in using products, so as to reduce the signs of aging, the effect of treating and maintaining the quality of skin

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-10-13
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Benefits of technology

[0008]The present invention is also directed to compositions and methods for assessing, treating and maintaining the quality of skin and minimizing the signs of aging by assessing the activity of one more skin biomarkers that are indicative of skin quality.
[0009]The regimens and methods of the present invention can be practiced using personal care articles for dispensing a personal care composition as disclosed herein. The disclosed personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a personal care article. The single chamber package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximal to the dispensing orifice, a second zone medial to the dispensing orifice, and a third zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The personal care article comprises a first personal care composition, a second personal care composition and a third personal care composition. The first personal care composition is substantially within the first zone and comprises a first concentration of a hydrophobic benefit material. The second personal care composition is substantially within the second zone and comprises a second concentration of a hydrophobic benefit material. The third personal care composition is substantially within the third zone and comprises a third concentration of a hydrophobic benefit material. The second concentration is greater than the first concentration and the third concentration of the hydrophobic benefit material.
[0011]These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become evident to those skilled in the art from a reading of the present disclosure with the appended claims.

Problems solved by technology

Consumers typically have limited space to accommodate an extensive selection of personal care articles, hence they seek products that deliver the maximum benefits and pleasurable experience during use.
If a treatment regime contains too many steps or too many packages, consumers often tire of the regime of personal care compositions over time.
Likewise, if a personal care article contains a balance of actives that are perceived by consumers to provide an overall non-pleasurable usage experience, the consumers lose interest in using the product.
As a result, in either case, consumer may decrease, suspend, or even or abandon use of the personal care article despite what may be significant benefits gained by the continued compliant use over time.

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Clinical Study: Evaluation of Skin Indicator Response

[0102]A study was undertaken to evaluate the response of a variety of skin indicators using an array of different personal care compositions and water. The study was 29 days in duration, with a 7 day interval of preconditioning, 21 days of treatment and 1 regression day. Skin was analyzed at various points from the beginning through the end of the study period. The objective of the study was to characterize the dry skin improvement profile of several body wash prototypes and to generate samples to assess treatment's effects on stratum corneum indicators (also referred to as biomarkers).

[0103]Leg wash studies are used to evaluate the beneficial effects of personal care products on dry leg skin. Leg wash studies are designed to approximate consumer-relevant exposure levels, e.g. washing frequency. The technique used in this study is a modification of a published procedure (Ertel, et al, 1999).

[0104]The study was conducted over 29 co...

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Improvements in Skin Elasticity and Cohesion from a Petrolatum Depositing Bodywash

[0158]Aging skin is frequently characterized by an increase in dryness and subsequent flaking, as well as a general loss of elasticity. Daily activities such as bathing can exacerbate some of these issues, particularly if skin drying products such as soap are used. While moisturizing bodywashes are readily available in the market, few purport to make improvements in skin condition beyond skin dryness.

Objective

[0159]In an effort to improve the overall condition, health and viability of aging skin, we have developed a petrolatum depositing bodywash that is aesthetically pleasing to use and will deliver benefits beyond typical moisturization.

Method

[0160]Standard Leg Controlled-Application Test (LCAT) methodology was used. Treatment was conducted over a 3 week period; women with dry leg skin had their legs washed once daily with the randomly assigned body wash products and water alone treatment as control ...

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Test of Inventive Composition Example A

[0163]The following test of Inventive Composition Example A further demonstrates the benefits of articles, methods, and / or compositions used in accordance with the present invention.

[0164]Step A) Preconditioning Phase Procedure[0165]During preconditioning, enrolled subjects used a bar of Olay® with no exfoliating beads provided by the test facility in place of their usual product(s) for bathing and showering. They continued to use this product throughout their participation.

[0166]Step B). Treatment Phase Procedure[0167]Before initial grading on Study Day 8, test facility personnel marked off the leg application areas [two 70 cm2 areas (7 cm across×10 cm down)] on the outer aspect of the subjects' lower legs using a template and laboratory marking pen (corner brackets are sufficient to delineate each area). Trained clinical assistants treated each subject's legs according to the procedure outlined in the Treatment Procedure. In general, the foll...

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Abstract

A skin treatment regimen for delivery of a rinse-off personal skin care composition is provided. The rinse-off personal skin care composition includes varying ratios of a lathering agent to a hydrophobic benefit agent. The rinse-off personal skin care composition can be applied to skin of a user in phases over and / or in a treatment cycle. Each of the phases of the treatment cycle can include a ratio of the varying ratios that can be different such as higher or lower than a ratio of adjacent phase.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 295,732, filed Jan. 17, 2010 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 295,826, filed Jan. 18, 2010.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to methods for improving skin quality by delivering personal care articles that provide a premium product usage experience for the consumer and skin benefits that persist beyond the application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Personal care articles are well known and widely used on hair and skin for delivering actives that provide, for example, one or more benefits of cleansing, moisturizing, hiding or reducing imperfections, reducing oiliness, and providing scent to either or both the shower and the hair or skin. The efficacy of personal care compositions for cleaning and moisturizing, particularly with respect to reliving skin dryness and signs of aging, is directly related to the frequency of use and the leve...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K49/00A61Q19/08A61Q19/00C12Q1/02A61K8/92
CPCA61K8/03A61K8/31A61K2800/87A61Q19/10G01N33/5088G01N33/6812G06Q30/0201G01N33/6869G01N33/6881G01N33/92G01N2333/4742G01N2333/545G01N2500/04G01N33/6827
Inventor WEI, KARL SHIQING
Owner THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY