Polyurea-Urethane Polymer Nail Coating for Rapid Appearance Improvement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for nail disorders are often slow, unsuitable for daily activities, and do not effectively improve the appearance of nails, leading to self-consciousness and embarrassment for individuals.
Innovation Solution
Topical application of a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer or pre-polymer to the nail, which can include primary diamines, secondary aromatic diamines, polyisocyanates, and polyols, to treat and prevent nail disorders and improve nail appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional treatments for nail disorders are used, then the underlying disease may be treated, but the treatment is slow and does not effectively improve the appearance of the nail
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment is divided into two independent components: (1) topical application of poly(urea-urethane) polymer for immediate nail appearance improvement and protection, and (2) separate treatment of underlying disease. This segmentation allows the cosmetic effect to be achieved independently and rapidly without waiting for slow systemic disease treatment to show results.
Solution Approach 2:
The poly(urea-urethane) polymer acts as an intermediary substance applied topically to the nail surface. It provides immediate protective and cosmetic effects by forming a film that improves nail appearance, while simultaneously protecting the nail from external damage. This intermediary treatment works independently of the slow underlying disease treatment process.
2Reliability
If limiting external factors is implemented, then nail disorder progression may be slowed, but such treatments are not suitable for daily activities
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the approach from behavioral modification (limiting activities) to material application (topical polymer). The poly(urea-urethane) polymer provides protective parameters (abrasion resistance, moisture barrier) that allow normal daily activities to continue without compromising nail health, thus maintaining both protection and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The polymer coating serves as an intermediary protective layer between the nail and external harmful factors. Instead of restricting activities, this intermediary layer allows daily activities to proceed normally while still providing protection against abrasion, moisture, and other external factors that could worsen nail disorders.
3Reliability
If topical polymers are applied to nails, then nail appearance and protection are improved, but the composition must penetrate through existing nail layers to be effective
Solution Approach 1:
The poly(urea-urethane) polymer forms a flexible thin film on the nail surface that provides protection and cosmetic improvement. This thin film approach allows the treatment to work effectively on the nail surface without requiring deep penetration through existing nail layers, thus maintaining both protective efficacy and ease of application.
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Systems and/or methods of treating and/or preventing nail disorders are disclosed herein. Also, disclosed herein are systems and/or methods of improving the appearance of a nail. A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of treating and/or preventing a nail disorder in a subject comprising topically applying a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane)polymer and/or a poly(urea-urethane) pre-polymer to a nail of said subject, thereby treating and/or preventing said nail disorder.