Oral Composition for Sunburn Treatment via Systemic Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current skin care products for sunburn relief and prevention are often cumbersome, cause skin irritation, and lack effective curing mechanisms, with few options available for internal treatment beyond topical applications.
Innovation Solution
Compositions comprising Astaxanthin, Polypodium Leucotomos extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Cat's Claw extract, Collagen type II, Hesperidin, Horse tail extract, biotin, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E are developed for both topical and oral administration, providing a comprehensive treatment for sunburn and skin conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If topical sunscreens or lotions are used for sunburn prevention and treatment, then skin protection is provided, but the products are difficult to apply to all exposed areas and cause skin irritation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional approach by switching from external topical applications to internal oral administration. Instead of applying products to the skin surface, the invention delivers active ingredients (Polypodium leucotomos extract, astaxanthin, vitamin E, green tea extract) through the digestive system to achieve systemic skin protection and sunburn treatment, thereby eliminating application difficulties and skin irritation issues
Solution Approach 2:
The oral composition serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides preventive protection against UV damage, treats existing sunburns, and offers antioxidant benefits. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for separate preventive and curative topical applications, enhancing both convenience and effectiveness
2Object-affected harmful factors
If topical solutions are used for sunburn relief, then some pain relief is provided, but the products have unsatisfactory consistency and contain toxic ingredients
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the digestive system and bloodstream as intermediaries to deliver active ingredients directly to affected skin tissues. This intermediary pathway allows the composition to reach sunburned areas systemically without requiring direct contact with potentially irritating topical formulations, thereby providing relief while avoiding skin irritation and toxic ingredients
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the route of administration parameter from external topical application to internal oral ingestion. This parameter change fundamentally alters how the active ingredients interact with the body, eliminating direct skin contact with potentially harmful substances while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness through systemic delivery
3Object-affected harmful factors
If home remedies are used for sunburn treatment, then some pain relief is achieved, but the results are inconsistent and waste time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The oral composition enables the body to self-treat sunburns through internal administration. The active ingredients work systemically to reduce inflammation, promote healing, and alleviate pain without requiring complex external applications or multiple home remedy trials, providing consistent and reliable results
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a composite formulation containing multiple active ingredients (Polypodium leucotomos extract, astaxanthin, vitamin E, green tea extract) that work synergistically. This composite approach provides consistent and reliable sunburn treatment by combining the benefits of different compounds, unlike single-ingredient home remedies that produce variable results
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
These compositions effectively treat sunburn, improve skin appearance, and offer antioxidant benefits, enhancing skin hydration, elasticity, and DNA repair while reducing inflammation and the occurrence of sunburns.
Implementation Method 1
Studies have shown that Astaxanthin can improve cosmetic appearance of human skin. In one embodiment, Astaxanthin is an antioxidant.
Implementation Method 2
Polypodium Leucotomos extract is also referred to as fern extract. In one embodiment, the extract of Polypodium Leucotomos contains between 10-100 times the concentration of phytochemicals compared to the dried cultivated plant material.
Implementation Method 3
the compositions disclosed herein comprise Astaxanthin, Polypodium Leucotomos extract, and hyaluronic acid.
Implementation Method 4
the compositions disclosed herein comprise Astaxanthin, Polypodium Leucotomos extract, and Vitamin C. In one embodiment, the compositions disclosed herein comprise Astaxanthin, Polypodium Leucotomos extract, and Vitamin E.
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AI summary
This disclosure relates to new compositions and methods for treating skin conditions as a result of sun damage. In one embodiment this disclosure pertains to new compositions for treating or preventing sunburns, skin damage, and/or harm from radiation, such as UV radiation.