Snail Mucin Application Device for Targeted Skin Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snail skin treatment methods are limited by the inability to target specific skin areas and efficiently apply a combination of snail excretions, as snails have free range and may not access all body parts, particularly those requiring targeted treatment.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that involve placing a snail on a surface, projecting a specific agent to stimulate secretion, and applying the secreted liquid to the skin using a controlled device, allowing for targeted application of snail mucin from the mantle, which includes 'Type A' and 'Type B' mucus, in addition to 'Type C' and 'Type D' mucus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If snails are placed directly on the skin for treatment, then the treatment can be applied, but the snails cannot access all body parts and cannot provide targeted treatment to specific locations
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment process is segmented into distinct steps: collecting snail excretions from multiple snails, then applying the collected excretions to specific target areas using application means. This segmentation allows the treatment benefits to be distributed to multiple locations while maintaining targeted application capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary substance (the collected excretions) that transfers the active components from the snails to the skin. This intermediary allows the therapeutic effects to be delivered to specific locations without requiring live snails to physically contact those areas.
2Reliability
If snail excretions are applied to the skin, then skin treatment effects are achieved, but the composition of excretions is not optimized for maximum benefit
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges excretions from multiple snails into a single composite preparation. This combining of excretions from different snails creates a more complete and balanced composition of active ingredients, enhancing the overall treatment effectiveness and reliability.
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
Enables targeted and enhanced skin treatment by applying a beneficial combination of snail excretions, including 'Type A' and 'Type B' mucus, to specific skin areas, improving collagen production and wound healing, and allowing for more effective treatment of conditions like wrinkles and warts.
Implementation Method 1
projecting a first predetermined amount of a first agent onto the first snail to cause the first snail to secrete a liquid on the first surface
Implementation Method 2
allowing the applied secreted liquid to be absorbed by the skin by at least one of rubbing a first apparatus over the skin, exposing the skin to a second apparatus, and exposing the skin to a second agent for a first predetermined time
Data Source
AI summary
The method for a skin treatment using a first snail on a human patient includes placing the first snail on a first surface to allow the first snail to attach itself to the first surface. The method further includes projecting a first predetermined amount of a first agent onto the first snail with to cause the first snail to secrete a liquid on the first surface. The method further includes administering the secreted liquid over a surface of a skin of a portion of a body of the human patient.