Fruit and Vegetable-Derived Compositions for Dermatitis Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current skin care products derived from natural botanicals, particularly those containing alpha hydroxy acids, often cause adverse skin reactions such as redness, swelling, and irritation due to their acidic nature, and there is a lack of an effective treatment for dermatological disorders.
Innovation Solution
A fruit and vegetable-derived composition with a pH range of 3 to 6.5, incorporating derivatives of Beta, Capsicum, Malus, and other species, is developed, which includes specific concentrations of these ingredients and a process involving heating, filtering, and adjusting pH to minimize skin irritation while effectively treating dermatological disorders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If acidic topical compositions containing alpha hydroxy acids are used to treat dermatological disorders, then exfoliating effects and cell turnover rate increase, but skin irritation, redness, swelling, and sensitivity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the pH parameter from highly acidic (traditional alpha hydroxy acid formulations) to a milder range of 3.0-6.5, and modifies the chemical composition by using fruit and vegetable derivatives instead of pure synthetic acids. This parameter change maintains therapeutic effectiveness while reducing skin irritation and adverse reactions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite formulations combining multiple fruit and vegetable derivatives (Beta species, Capsicum species, Malus species, and other species) rather than single synthetic compounds. This composite approach provides synergistic effects that treat dermatological disorders while minimizing harmful side effects through natural buffering and multiple active components.
2Reliability
If high concentration of alpha hydroxy acids is used to achieve exfoliating effects, then skin renewal and softening improve, but skin barrier damage and sensitivity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the concentration parameter by using lower concentrations of active ingredients achieved through the natural potency of fruit and vegetable derivatives. The pH is adjusted to 3.0-6.5, which is sufficient for therapeutic effect without compromising skin barrier integrity, unlike higher concentrations of synthetic acids.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts potentially harmful high concentrations of synthetic acids into beneficial mild formulations using fruit and vegetable derivatives. The natural compounds provide gentler action that achieves skin renewal and softening while preserving the skin barrier, effectively turning a harmful approach into a beneficial one.
3Reliability
If pH is lowered to enhance exfoliating activity, then dermatological disorder treatment improves, but skin inflammation and blister formation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the pH parameter to a specific range of 3.0-6.5, which is higher than traditional acidic formulations but still effective for treating dermatological disorders. This parameter adjustment reduces skin inflammation and blister formation while maintaining treatment effectiveness through the use of fruit and vegetable derivatives.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses fruit and vegetable derivatives as intermediary substances that mediate between the need for acidic exfoliation and the need to avoid skin damage. These natural derivatives act as buffers and protective agents, enabling effective treatment at higher pH levels without causing severe inflammation or blistering.
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AI summary
This invention provides fruit and vegetable-derived compositions comprising a fruit or vegetable derivative of inter alia, at least one Beta, Capsicum and Malus species, wherein the composition is at a pH in the range of about 3 to about 6.5. The invention further provides for process for the production of the same and uses thereof.