Topical Composition for Neck and Décolletage Skin Aging

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Solution Overview

Problem

The neck and décolletage areas experience significant aging-related issues such as loss of elasticity, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and sagging due to the degradation of dermal collagen and elastic fibers, which existing skincare treatments fail to adequately address, especially given their thinner and more delicate skin structure compared to the face.

Innovation Solution

A topical composition containing tripeptides, tetrapeptides, botanical extracts acting as extracellular matrix agents, cellular recycling agents, muscle contracting agents, and antioxidants is applied to the neck and décolletage area, enhancing skin firmness, reducing wrinkle appearance, and improving skin tone by stimulating collagen production and protecting against degradation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing skincare treatments are used on neck and décolletage areas, then general skin care needs are addressed, but aging-related issues such as loss of elasticity, wrinkles, and sagging are not adequately treated due to the thinner and more delicate skin structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffectiveness of skincare treatmentVSAvoidaging-related damage to delicate skin
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent formulates a topical composition specifically designed for the unique characteristics of neck and décolletage skin, which is thinner and more delicate than facial skin. The composition includes peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7) and botanical extracts targeted at addressing aging-related concerns such as loss of elasticity, wrinkles, and sagging in this specific anatomical region.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines multiple active ingredients including peptides, botanical extracts (such as Centella asiatica, Gotu kola, Ginseng), and other cosmetic components in a composite topical formulation. This composite approach synergistically addresses multiple aging-related issues simultaneously, providing comprehensive protection and treatment for delicate skin areas.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If topical composition is applied to stimulate collagen production and protect against degradation, then skin elasticity and firmness are improved, but the complexity of the formulation increases with multiple active ingredients

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveskin firmnessVSAvoidformulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The topical composition is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: stimulating collagen production, protecting against collagen degradation, improving skin elasticity, reducing wrinkles, and addressing hyperpigmentation. This multi-functional formulation consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate products into a single comprehensive treatment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple active ingredients with complementary mechanisms of action into a single topical formulation. Peptides work to stimulate collagen synthesis while botanical extracts provide antioxidant protection and anti-inflammatory benefits, creating a synergistic effect that achieves multiple skin health goals in one product.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20220218584A1Topical composition and method of use
Publication Date: 2022.07.14 ALLERGAN SALES LLC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a topical composition that can be used to treat skin aging of the neck and décolletage area.