Plant Extract Supplement for Skin Condition Improvement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current skin care products and supplements only partially address skin aging and condition improvement, lacking a comprehensive mechanism of action to inhibit aging and enhance skin health effectively.
Innovation Solution
A food supplement composition combining Moldavian dragonhead extract, common grapevine seed extract, Ceylon cinnamon bark, astaxanthin, copper, greater burdock root extract, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, and biotin, all from plant origins, formulated to promote collagen synthesis, reduce oxidative stress, and improve skin elasticity and hydration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current skin care products and supplements are used, then some skin condition improvement is achieved, but the improvement is only partial and lacks comprehensive mechanism of action
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple plant extracts (Moldavian dragonhead, greater burdock, common grapevines, Ceylon cinnamon, astaxanthin) with essential minerals (zinc, copper, selenium) and vitamins (C, E, biotin) into a single comprehensive supplement formulation. This merging of multiple active components with different mechanisms of action creates a synergistic effect that addresses various aspects of skin aging simultaneously, resolving the limitation of partial improvement provided by single-ingredient products
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite nutritional formulation that integrates phytochemicals from multiple plant sources with mineral elements and vitamins. Each component contributes unique properties: Moldavian dragonhead provides antioxidant flavonoids, burdock offers anti-inflammatory compounds, grapevines supply proanthocyanidins, cinnamon provides antimicrobial benefits, and the minerals/vitamins support collagen synthesis and skin metabolism. This composite approach enables comprehensive skin care through multiple simultaneous mechanisms
2Adaptability or versatility
If a comprehensive multi-ingredient formulation is used, then comprehensive skin care benefits are achieved, but the formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal supplement formulation where each ingredient serves multiple functions. For example, vitamin C not only acts as an antioxidant but also supports collagen synthesis; zinc provides both antimicrobial properties and enzymatic cofactor functions; the plant extracts collectively provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate products for different skin concerns, simplifying the overall regimen despite the comprehensive ingredient list
Solution Approach 2:
By consolidating multiple skin-beneficial components into a single daily supplement, the invention simplifies the user regimen. Instead of requiring separate products for antioxidant protection, collagen support, inflammation reduction, and mineral supplementation, the comprehensive formulation delivers all these benefits through one convenient daily intake, making complex multi-ingredient formulations easy to adopt
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
The supplement demonstrates significant improvements in skin moisture, elasticity, and collagen levels, reducing signs of aging, acne, and inflammation, with 94% of users experiencing skin improvement and 72% reporting increased hydration and satisfaction.
Implementation Method 1
destruction, oxidation and glycolysis of collagene
Implementation Method 2
comprising balanced combination of nutritional materials useful in maintaining normal skin condition and acting sinergistically which has an unique research-proven anti-ageing effect with antioxidant effects
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AI summary
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The composition comprises extract of Moldavian dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica), astaxanthin, common grapevines (Vitis vinifera) seed extract, extract of roots of greater burdock (Arctium lappa), biotin, cinnamon, vitamin C from acerola cherry (Malphigia glabra), as well as other vitamins and minerals which being in complex complement each other. The ingredients of food supplement composition are in 100 % active materials of plant origin, wihout any artificial additives, binders or excipients. The composition of the food supplement is administered taking into account the changing needs of the age-related skin.