Patent Application
20180285952
The present invention is directed to a method for treating skin conditions. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods for treating skin conditions that provide targeted active ingredients for treating target skin conditions.
Personalized skin care systems are desirable for consumers to provide a skin care composition that meets the skin care needs of the individual consumer.
Examples of personalized product lines include MaCrèmeSurMesure by Dr. Pierre Ricaud, Codage Paris, Customized TCM by Yue Sai, and prescription personalized serums (Re-Plasty) by Helena Rubinstein.
Helena Rubinstein uses a skinprofiler, a cutaneous analysis device that generates quantitative data to analyze a variety of skin attributes to diagnose consumers in-store and provide them with a personalized prescription product consisting of one universal serum base and single dose of concentrate. Helena Rubenstein products only consist of one single dose of concentrate containing actives that seek to address all skincare needs. In addition, the Helena Rubenstein product is a serum (aqueous based) product with water-soluble actives. The Helena Rubinstein skinprofiler measures elasticity, pigmentation, and texture of the skin and prescribes concentrate based on these results only.
Codage Paris has a custom-made skincare product line. Consumers use a website diagnostic tool in which they answer 23 questions that were developed by different specialists (including dermatologists, pharmacists, and nutritionists). Based on the results, Codage selects and formulates a composition in their existing line and sends consumers a final product within a week. The Codage Paris system does not include a base composition with personalized boosters. Codage Paris is a serum (aqueous based) product with water soluble actives. A diagnostic tool utilized for Codage is an online survey which automatically ‘prescribes’ a final product based on provided answers. The Codage Product provides a final pre-prepared formula for the consumer, which is sent directly from store to consumer, wherein no mixing is required.
MaCrèmeSurMesure by Dr. Pierre Ricaud similarly uses an online diagnostic tool in which consumers are given a questionnaire on their current skin and lifestyle. Based on the answers they provide, the website provides them with a cream base and combination of three active concentrates. Each “concentrate” for the MaCrèmeSurMesure only contains a single active ingredient. Typical “concentrates” for the MaCrèmeSurMesure products consist solely of pure extracts (100% active extract of chufa tubers, for example) and do not provide formulations. The MaCrèmeSurMesure product is aqueous based (water based moisturizing gel texture) and booster “concentrates” are water soluble extracts in aqueous form. The consumer is sent a kit with their products and mixes at home with a small mixing tool provided, which is not easily co-soluble. MaCrèmeSurMesure uses an online questionnaire to diagnose consumer.
Yue Sai is a Customized TCM Beauty Solution Ultimate Refining Serum that includes in-store formulations in China. The tailoring of the formulations were limited and included only aqueous based compositions.
There remains a need to provide an effective, skin care composition and method for treating skin that is customized to specific, individual customer target skin compositions and that is stable and efficacious.
In an exemplary embodiment, a method for providing a customized skin care product to a customer is provided. The method includes obtaining skin information from a consumer regarding current skin conditions. A skin condition is generated in response to the skin information. An ingredient is selected corresponding to the skin condition. A compatibility profile is generated corresponding to all previously selected ingredients. The generating skin conditions, selecting the ingredient and generating the compatibility profile are repeated until a sufficient number of ingredients are selected to provide a formulation that includes a base and at least two booster compositions that, when mixed, form a skin care composition that is stable and has efficacious concentrations of active ingredients corresponding to skin conditions of a consumer. The formulation comprising the ingredients selected is generated and a cosmetic dispensing system dispenses the ingredients of the formulation
In another exemplary embodiment, a method for providing a customized skin care product to a customer is provided. The method includes obtaining skin information from a consumer regarding current skin conditions, generating a first skin condition in response to the skin information, selecting a first ingredient corresponding to the first skin condition and generating a first compatibility profile corresponding to the first ingredient. The method further includes generating a second skin condition in response to the skin information, selecting a second ingredient corresponding to the second skin condition and the first compatibility profile, generating a second compatibility profile corresponding to the first ingredient, and generating a second compatibility profile corresponding to the first ingredient. The method further includes generating a third skin condition in response to the skin information, selecting a third ingredient corresponding to the third skin condition and the second compatibility profile, and generating a third compatibility profile corresponding to the second ingredient. The method further includes generating a fourth skin condition in response to the skin information and selecting a fourth ingredient corresponding to the fourth skin condition and the third compatibility profile. A formulation comprising the first ingredient, the second ingredient, the third ingredient and the fourth ingredient is generated and communicated. The formulation includes a base composition and three booster compositions that, when mixed, form a skin care composition that is stable and has efficacious concentrations of active ingredients corresponding to skin conditions of a consumer.
The present disclosure is also directed to a method for cosmetic treatment of skin by applying the above-disclosed composition onto a surface of the skin.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following more detailed description of the preferred embodiment which illustrates, by way of example, the principles of the invention.
Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to represent the same parts.
All numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditions are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about”, unless otherwise indicated.
The method and system, according to the present disclosure, includes a method wherein a comprehensive skin condition diagnosis practice that produces a targeted and efficacious product. The skin conditions of a consumer are analyzed either automatically, using a digital system or manually, for treatment with a skin care product. In one embodiment, consumers are provided with a questionnaire or shown representative photos of common skin conditions, wherein the consumers/patients provide information correlating to their individual skin care needs. In one embodiment, a skin care professional fills out a questionnaire based upon information from or about the consumer. Based on the correlation to the skin information obtained, the consumers are provided with a formulation including a base composition and boosters having actives, which form a stable composition having efficacious concentrations of active ingredients corresponding to the desired skin treatment.
Cosmetic Dispensing System
Method
The skin condition may determine scores for categories of concern, such as, for example: pigmentation concern, sensitivity, complexion, wrinkles, texture, hydration, or oily/dry skin. In one particularly suitable embodiment, consultation from a skin care professional may be utilized. The skin care consultant may provide direction relating to the consumer's current regimen, skin type, skin concerns and lifestyle. To assess top skin concerns, diagnostic tools which may include, but are not limited to, a combination of a special prescription card (ranking of concerns) and reference pictures (skin atlas) are utilized. In addition, the skin information and the skin condition may be determined utilizing automated systems. For example, different devices for performing the skin diagnosis are readily understood in the art, such as the Lancome Diagnos ABS, HR Skinscope, Biotherm Bluesmart, Kiehl's Skinprofiler V. O, CA Dermanalyzer, and the Vichy Vichyconsult.
In one embodiment, determining the skin information corresponding to a consumer is done via a visual display shown to the consumer.
For example, as shown in
In one embodiment, an information processing apparatus is configured to output a series of questions to the user to collect information about the consumer for collecting skin information. However, alternative embodiments are also available in which the user enters information directly into appropriate fields displayed on the information processing apparatus without being prompted by displayed questions in order to input the information into the information processing apparatus.
For example, the information processing apparatus may collect biographical information about the patient/consumer, such as name, age, skin tone, or any other information which may be used to generate a profile of the patient/consumer. For collecting skin information of the patient/consumer, a series of questions or fields are presented to the user to generate preferences on types of skin conditions the patient/consumer would like to address through the composition dispensed by the apparatus 100.
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Method 200 further includes repeating the generating skin conditions, selecting the ingredient and generating the compatibility profile until a sufficient number of ingredients are selected to provide a formulation (step 209). The sufficient number of ingredients includes a number of ingredients that address the skin concerns of the consumer based upon the skin information or include a number of ingredients corresponding to a skin care plan or regiment. For example, the skin care plan may include ingredients for treatment of the top three or four skin conditions, which correspond to three for four ingredients. However, the present disclosure is not so limited, as any number of skin conditions may be treated. In one embodiment, the skin care plan would correspond to at least three ingredients wherein the ingredients include a base composition and at least two booster compositions, the base composition and the booster compositions corresponding to skin conditions of the consumer for treatment.
Once the desired number of ingredients are selected, formulation including the ingredients is generated (step 211). In one embodiment, the formulation includes a base composition and at least two booster compositions. In another embodiment, the formulation includes a base composition and three booster compositions. Once the formulation is generated, the formulation, including the selected ingredients, is dispensed. The dispensing may be done manually or via an automated dispenser. After or during the dispensing the dispensed formulation may be mixed. Mixing may be mixed manually or automatically during or after the dispensing. For example, in one embodiment, as show in
Method 300 further includes selecting a first ingredient corresponding to the first skin condition (step 305). The first ingredient includes a base composition or a booster composition that corresponds to the first skin condition.
After the first ingredient is determined, a first compatibility profile is determined corresponding to the previously selected ingredients (step 307). The first compatibility profile includes an inclusion or exclusion of additional ingredients to the formulation. That is, the compatibility profile provides acceptable combinations of booster composition and base composition combinations made with the first ingredient that forms stable and efficacious skin care compositions.
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Method 300 further includes selecting a second ingredient corresponding to the second skin condition (step 311). The selection of a second ingredient includes consideration of the previous selected ingredients and the compatibility profile of the previously selected ingredient. That is, the second ingredient selected includes a base composition or a booster composition that corresponds to the second skin condition that is not the first ingredient. In addition, the selection of a second ingredient includes correlation of the skin condition, including a prioritization. In correlating the skin condition to the second ingredient, the severity or priority includes a determination of the grade of ingredient. Accordingly, a second ingredient is selected, which includes a first or second grade of ingredient.
After the second ingredient is determined, method 300 further includes generating a second compatibility profile corresponding to the second ingredient and the first ingredient (step 313). Like the first compatibility profile, the second compatibility profile includes an inclusion or exclusion of additional ingredients to the formulation. That is, the second compatibility profile provides acceptable combinations of booster composition and base composition combinations made with the first ingredient and the second ingredient that form stable and efficacious skin care compositions.
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Method 300 further includes selecting a third ingredient corresponding to the third skin condition (step 317). The selection of a third ingredient includes consideration of the previously selected ingredients and the compatibility profile of the previously selected ingredient. That is, the third ingredient includes a base composition or a booster composition that corresponds to the third skin condition that is not the first ingredient or the second ingredient. In addition, the selection of a third ingredient includes correlation of the skin condition, including a prioritization. In correlating the skin condition to the second ingredient, the severity or priority includes a determination of the grade of ingredient. Accordingly, a third ingredient is selected, which includes a first or second grade of ingredient.
After the third ingredient is determined, method 300 further includes generating a third compatibility profile corresponding to the third ingredient, the second ingredient and the first ingredient (step 319). Like the first compatibility profile and the second compatibility profile, the third compatibility profile includes an inclusion or exclusion of additional ingredients to the formulation. That is, the third compatibility profile provides acceptable combinations of booster composition and base composition combinations made with the first ingredient, the second ingredient and the third ingredient that form stable and efficacious skin care compositions.
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Method 300 further includes selecting a fourth ingredient corresponding to the fourth skin condition (step 317). The fourth ingredient includes a base composition or a booster composition that corresponds to the fourth skin condition that is not the first ingredient, the second ingredient or the third ingredient.
A formulation including the first ingredient, the second ingredient, the third ingredient, and the fourth ingredient is generated (step 325). The formulation includes a first ingredient, a second ingredient, a third ingredient, and a fourth ingredient that corresponds to a base composition and three booster compositions. Once the formulation is generated and communicated, the first ingredient, the second ingredient, the third ingredient, and fourth ingredient are dispensed with a cosmetic dispensing system. The dispensing may be done manually or via an automated dispenser. In addition, after or during the dispensing the formulation may be mixed. The mixing may be mixed manually or automatically during or after the dispensing. For example, in one embodiment, as show in
In one embodiment, a process or algorithm performed by the circuitry of an information processing apparatus for selecting the ingredients and determining the compatibility profile.
While the above has been described with respect to a first, second, third and fourth ingredient, other numbers of ingredients may be utilized, wherein additional skin conditions and additional compatibility profiles for determination of the formulation. For example, the first, second and third ingredients may correspond to a base composition and two booster compositions. Likewise, the first, second, third and fourth ingredients may include a fifth ingredient that includes a base composition and four booster compositions.
Formulation Ingredients
The formulation ingredients, according to the present disclosure, include ingredients selected from a base composition and at least two boosters that correspond to the skin condition. In one embodiment, the formulation ingredients include a first ingredient, a second ingredient, a third ingredient and a fourth ingredient that correspond to a base composition and three booster compositions. In this embodiment, each of the first ingredient, the second ingredient, the third ingredient and the fourth ingredient are independently selected from a base composition, which is one of an aqueous alcohol composition or an aqueous emulsion or a booster composition selected from the group consisting of a first grade exfoliating agent; a second grade exfoliating agent, the second grade exfoliating agent providing greater exfoliating than the first grade exfoliating agent; a first grade whitening agent; a second grade whitening agent, the second grade whitening agent providing greater whitening than the first grade whitening agent; a first grade anti-aging agent; and a second grade anti-aging agent, the second grade anti-aging agent providing greater anti-aging effects than the first grade anti-aging agent. The skin care composition formed from the formulation is stable and has efficacious concentrations of active ingredients corresponding to skin conditions of a consumer. Each of the ingredients is preferably added from a booster or base reservoir. In one embodiment, as shown in
Exfoliation Booster Composition
In one embodiment, the ingredient selected may be an ingredient that provides exfoliation to improve skin appearance. As noted above, the selection of the ingredient may include a response to the consumer's skin condition, the previously selected ingredients, the compatibility profile of the already selected ingredients, and the identity of the previously selected ingredients. Active ingredients corresponding to exfoliation include one or more actives that provide exfoliation of the skin. The exfoliation booster composition includes a first grade exfoliation agent or a second grade exfoliation agent. The second grade exfoliation agent provides greater exfoliation than the first grade exfoliation agent. In the formulation and the selection of the individual ingredients, the first grade exfoliation agent and the second grade exfoliation agent are not the same.
For example, in one embodiment, the actives corresponding to an ingredient corresponding to a first grade exfoliation agent or a second grade exfoliation agent include one or more of glycolic acid, lactic acid, sodium phytate, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), hydroxyethyl urea, salicylic acid, citric acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, and other components that provide improvement to skin appearance, and combinations thereof. Efficacious concentrations of the ingredients include concentration of active ingredients sufficiently high to provide exfoliation. For example, efficacious concentrations of from 1 wt % to about 15 wt % of glycolic acid, lactic acid, and sodium phytate; from 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid; from 2 wt % to about 10 wt % hydroexyethyl urea; from 0.05 wt % to about 0.04 wt % salicylic acid, from 1 wt % to about 15 wt % citric acid; and from 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % capryloyl salicylic acid. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in a booster composition corresponding to the first grade exfoliation agent include 6% 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid and 5.45% hydroxyethyl urea by weight of the skin care composition. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in a booster composition corresponding to the second grade exfoliation agent include 6.7% glycolic acid, 3.3% lactic acid and 1.7% sodium phytate by weight of the skin care composition.
Whitening Booster Composition
In one embodiment, the ingredient selected may be an ingredient that provides skin whiteness. As noted above, the selection of the ingredient may include a response to the consumer's skin condition, the previously selected ingredients, the compatibility profile of the already selected ingredients and the identity of the previously selected ingredients. Active ingredients corresponding to skin whiteness include one or more actives that provide improvement to skin whiteness. The whitening booster composition includes a first grade whitening agent or a second grade whitening agent. The second grade whitening agent provides greater whitening than the first grade whitening agent. In the formulation and the selection of the individual ingredients, the first grade whitening agent and the second grade whitening agent are not the same.
For example, in one embodiment, the actives corresponding to an ingredient corresponding to a first grade whitening agent or a second grade whitening agent include one or more of niacinamide, kojic acid, licorice extract, mulberry extract, tranexamic acid, urea, phenylethyl resorcinol, ascorbic acid, and other components that provide improvement to skin whiteness, any other suitable soluble/dispersible targeted active ingredient, and combinations thereof. Efficacious concentrations of the ingredients include concentration of active ingredients sufficiently high to provide whitening. For example, efficacious concentrations of from 0.01 wt % to about 2 wt % of licorice extract; from 0.001 wt % to about 0.5 wt % mulberry extract; from 0.25 wt % to about 10 wt % niacinamide; from 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % koiic acid; from 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt % phenylethyl resorcinol; from about 0.1 wt % to about 4 wt % tranexamic acid; and from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt % acorbic acid. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in the first grade whitening agent include 0.1% licorice extract; and 0.0025% mulberry extract, by weight of the skin care composition. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in the second grade whitening agent include 3% niacinamide and 1% kojic acid by weight of the skin care composition. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in the second grade whitening agent include 0.5% phenylethyl resorcinol by weight of the skin care composition.
Anti-Aging Booster Composition
In one embodiment, the ingredient selected may be an ingredient that provides anti-aging. As noted above, the selection of the ingredient may include a response to the consumer's skin condition, the previously selected ingredients, the compatibility profile of the already selected ingredients and the identity of the previously selected ingredients. Active ingredients corresponding to anti-aging include one or more actives that provide improvement to skin appearance. The whitening booster composition includes a first grade anti-aging agent or a second grade anti-aging agent. The second grade anti-aging agent provides greater anti-aging effects than the first grade anti-aging agent. In the formulation and the selection of the individual ingredients, the first grade anti-aging agent and the second grade anti-aging agent are not the same.
For example, in one embodiment, the actives corresponding to an ingredient corresponding to a first grade anti-aging agent or a second grade anti-aging agent include one or more of C-beta-D-xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane (Pro-Xylane), retinol, peptides, caffeine, and other components that provide improvement to skin texture, any other suitable soluble/dispersible targeted active ingredient, and combinations thereof. Efficacious concentrations of the ingredients include concentration of active ingredients sufficiently high to provide anti-aging. For example, efficacious concentrations of from 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of C-beta-D-xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane; from 0.1 wt % to about 1.1 retinol; from 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % ascorbic acid; from 0.1 wt % to about 1 wt % hyaluronic acid; from 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt % peptides; and from 0.1 wt % to about 1 wt % caffeine. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in the first grade anti-aging agent include 3.5% C-beta-D-xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane, by weight of the skin care composition. In one embodiment, the active ingredients in the second grade anti-aging agent include 0.1% or 0.3% or 0.5% or 1.0% retinol, by weight of the anti-aging booster composition.
Booster Additives
The booster compositions noted above may further include additional additives. For example, the booster compositions may include humectants, such as glycol and glycerin, soothing ingredients, essential oils, Vitamin E, emollients or other ingredients for skin enhancement, solubilization or other beneficial or efficacious purpose.
In one embodiment, the booster compositions are contained in dispensing dosing receptacles 105 (see
Base Composition
In addition to the plurality of booster compositions, base compositions are also provided.
Aqueous Alcohol Base Composition
One base composition suitable for use in the skin care composition includes an aqueous alcohol base composition. The aqueous composition includes an aqueous composition, comprising, consisting essentially of or consisting of an alcohol, such as ethanol or denatured alcohol. In one embodiment, the base composition includes an aqueous alcohol base composition comprising about 35 wt % alcohol, balance water.
Aqueous Emulsion Base Composition
One base composition suitable for use in the skin care composition includes an aqueous emulsion base composition. The aqueous emulsion base composition includes an aqueous composition, comprising, consisting essentially of or consisting of an emulsifier, such as polyacrylate crosspolymer-6. In one embodiment, the base composition includes an aqueous emulsion base composition comprising about 0.6 wt % polyacrylate crosspolymer-6. In another embodiment, the base composition includes an aqueous emulsion base composition comprising the following composition:
The base compositions may include components suitable for providing skin care benefits, such as moisturization, protection of skin barrier, or other skin benefit.
In one embodiment, the base compositions are contained in dispensing dosing receptacles 105 (see
Auxiliaries
In an embodiment, the composition of the disclosure may also contain adjuvants that are common in cosmetics, such as humectants, preserving agents, antioxidants, complexing agents, solvents, fragrances, bactericides, odor absorbers, vitamins, moisturizers, self-tanning compounds, and other active agents. The amounts of these various adjuvants are those conventionally used in the field under consideration, for example, from 0.01% to 20% of the total weight of the composition. In one embodiment, the additives or adjuvants would be added to the booster formulations to functionalize them for specific targeted treatments/needs.
Of course, a person skilled in the art will take care to choose this or these optional additional compounds so that the advantageous properties intrinsically attached to the composition, in accordance with the disclosure, are not, or not substantially, detrimentally affected by the envisaged addition or additions.
Needless to say, a person skilled in the art will take care to select this or of these optional additional compound(s), and/or the amount thereof, such that the advantageous properties of the composition, according to the disclosure, are not, or are not substantially, adversely affected by the envisaged addition.
The present disclosure includes a method and system wherein a comprehensive target skin condition diagnosis practice with a targeted and efficacious product formulated and delivered to the user. In one embodiment, a skin diagnosis/questionnaire, using visual aids, is completed to provide targeted skin care system to address the individual user's needs. The users are shown representative images of common skin conditions, wherein the users view the visual aids and correlate the visual aids with their individual skin care needs. Based on the correlation to the target skin conditions, the users get a customized cosmetic formulation having a base oil composition and at least two selected active booster compositions. In another embodiment, a digital image of a region of skin is analyzed to determine the individual user's skin care needs. An embodiment of a skin care system 500 is shown in
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The skin care management system 530, is communicatively coupled to the one or more input/output devices 510 and to the one or more cosmetic dispensing systems 520. The skin care management system 530, may be wirelessly connected to the input/output devices 510 and the cosmetic dispensing systems 520 wirelessly (e.g., Bluetooth, internet, fiber optic, radio, and combinations thereof). In another embodiment, the skin care management system 530, may be connected to the input/output devices 510 and the cosmetic dispensing systems 520 via electrical links (e.g., wires). The skin care management system 530, may include, for example, a microcontroller (the microcontroller having an electronic processor, memory, and input/output components on a single chip or within a single housing). Alternatively, the skin care management system may include separately configured components. The skin care management system 530, may also be implemented using other components or combinations of components including, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable array (FPGA), or other circuitry. Depending on the desired configuration, the processor may include one or more levels of caching, such as a level cache memory, one or more processor caches, and registers. The example processor core may include an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a floating point unit (FPU), or any combination thereof. The skin care management system 530, may also include a user interface, a communication interface, and other computer implemented devices for performing features not defined herein. In some examples, an interface bus for facilitating communication between various interface devices, computing implemented devices, and one or more peripheral interfaces to the microprocessor may be provided.
In an embodiment, a skin-care-management system includes circuitry configured to extract one or more significant features corresponding to one or more skin conditions captured in a plurality of digital images. Non-limiting examples of significant features corresponding to one or more skin conditions include pigmentation concern, sensitivity, complexion, wrinkles, texture, hydration, or oily/dry skin, which may correspond to skin requiring exfoliation, skin requiring whitening or skin requiring anti-aging treatment.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes, among other things, one or more computing devices such as a processor (e.g., a microprocessor, a quantum processor, qubit processor, etc.), a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and the like, or any combinations thereof, and can include discrete digital or analog circuit elements or electronics, or combinations thereof. In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more ASICs having a plurality of predefined logic components. In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more FPGAs, each having a plurality of programmable logic components.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more electric circuits, printed circuits, flexible circuits, electrical conductors, electrodes, cavity resonators, conducting traces, ceramic patterned electrodes, electro-mechanical components, transducers, and the like.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more components operably coupled (e.g., communicatively, electromagnetically, magnetically, ultrasonically, optically, inductively, electrically, capacitively coupled, wirelessly coupled, and the like) to each other. In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more remotely located components. In an embodiment, remotely located components are operably coupled, for example, via wireless communication. In an embodiment, remotely located components are operably coupled, for example, via one or more communication modules, receivers, transmitters, transceivers, and the like.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes memory that, for example, stores instructions or information. Non-limiting examples of memory include volatile memory (e.g., Random Access Memory (RAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), and the like), non-volatile memory (e.g., Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM), and the like), persistent memory, and the like. Further non-limiting examples of memory include Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), flash memory, and the like. In an embodiment, memory is coupled to, for example, one or more computing devices by one or more instructions, information, or power buses.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more computer-readable media drives, interface sockets, Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, memory card slots, and the like, and one or more input/output components such as, for example, a graphical user interface, a display, a keyboard, a keypad, a trackball, a joystick, a touch-screen, a mouse, a switch, a dial, and the like, and any other peripheral device. In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more user input/output components that are operably coupled to at least one computing device configured to control (electrical, electromechanical, software-implemented, firmware-implemented, or other control, or combinations thereof) at least one parameter associated with, for example, determining one or more tissue thermal properties responsive to detected shifts in turn-ON voltage.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes a computer-readable media drive or memory slot that is configured to accept signal-bearing medium (e.g., computer-readable memory media, computer-readable recording media, and the like). In an embodiment, a program for causing a system to execute any of the disclosed methods can be stored on, for example, a computer-readable recording medium, a signal-bearing medium, and the like. Non-limiting examples of signal-bearing media include a recordable type medium such as a magnetic tape, floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), Blu-Ray Disc, a digital tape, a computer memory, and the like, as well as transmission type medium such as a digital or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., receiver, transmitter, transceiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.). Further non-limiting examples of signal-bearing media include, but are not limited to, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-ROM, Super Audio CD, CD-R, CD+R, CD+RW, CD-RW, Video Compact Discs, Super Video Discs, flash memory, magnetic tape, magneto-optic disk, MINIDISC, non-volatile memory card, EEPROM, optical disk, optical storage, RAM, ROM, system memory, web server, and the like.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes acoustic transducers, electroacoustic transducers, electrochemical transducers, electromagnetic transducers, electromechanical transducers, electrostatic transducers, photoelectric transducers, radio-acoustic transducers, thermoelectric transducers, ultrasonic transducers, and the like.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes electrical circuitry operably coupled with a transducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.) In an embodiment, circuitry includes electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, or electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit. In an embodiment, circuitry includes electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer program (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any non-electrical analog thereto, such as optical or other analogs.
In an embodiment, the skin care system 500 includes circuitry configured to generate severity information and cosmetic formulation compatibility information based on one or more inputs associated with extracting the one more significant features. Severity information is utilized to determine dosing or grade of exfoliating agents, lightening agents, and/or anti-aging agents that correspond to the severity of the skin condition or the priority of which the skin conditions should be treated. In one embodiment, the skin condition includes a skin condition that corresponds to the skin condition of the consumer that has the greatest severity. Non-limiting examples of severity information include level of pigmentation, the level of wrinkles on the skin of the consumer/patient.
The compatibility profile includes an inclusion or exclusion of additional ingredients to the formulation. The compatibility profile includes, but is not limited to, combinations of base compositions and booster compositions that have 1) stability, including phase compatibility and solubility, 2) desirable pH, including a pH that does not result in esterification or similar incompatibility effects and 3) efficacy, including combinations of base compositions and booster compositions that retain the efficacy to provide the desired treatment for the skin condition determined in the formulation.
In an embodiment, the skin care system additionally includes circuitry configured to virtually display user-specific compatible cosmetic formulation information based on at least one parameter associated with severity information and the cosmetic formulation compatibility information. For example, during operation, a user interacts with an application to enter user-specific skin conditions and levels of ingredient tolerance, and the application displays options for combinations of ingredients which are chemical compatible and meet the user-specific conditions. More specifically, for example, during operation, a user interacts with the tablet application to answer questions regarding personal levels of skin pigmentation, complexion, smoothness, wrinkles, sensitivities, ingredient tolerance, and hydration. The system then uses the user-specific skin-condition information (i.e., skin information) to produce a recommended combination of ingredients which specifically target the users levels and sensitivities, while also taking into account each time the chemical compatibilities between the ingredients to only recommend a stable formulation. The application displays these compatible cosmetic formulations to the user on the application. The user then selects from these personalized options which they prefer.
In the example of
In an example, the skin care management system 530 and the one or more input/output devices 510 (e.g., digital camera, cellular phone, tablet, personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a computer, a wearable device, keyboard, sensors, and combinations thereof) may be embedded in a computing device and the one or more cosmetic dispensing systems 520 may be configured to communicate with the skin care management system 530. In this example, the one or more cosmetic dispensing systems 520 are configured to have wireless and/or wired communication with the skin care management system 530. For example, the one or more cosmetic dispensing systems 520 and the skin care management system 530 may be configured to communication via a network. In another example, skin care management system 530, may be remotely located on a server and may be configured to receive data from an external input/output device (e.g., a digital camera, a cellular phone, a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a computer, a wearable device, a sensor), as well as, send data to a computing device as human readable format. The computing device may function as the device to display information to the user and/or receive input from the user. The computing device may include a cellular phone, a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop, a computer, a wearable device, or other suitable computing device. The network may be a cloud computing network, a server, a wireless area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), an in-vehicle network, or other suitable network.
The skin care management system 530, is configured to receive input from the user including skin information data associated with one or more skin conditions. The skin care management system 530, then determines one or more skin conditions based on the skin information. The skin care management system 530, then determines a severity score for each of the one or more skin conditions based on the skin information data. Based on the severity scores, the skin care management system 530 determines one or more targeted skin conditions and a cosmetic formulation to treat the targeted skin conditions. The skin care management system 530, additionally determines a compatibility score based on the interoperability of the components of the cosmetic formulation.
Dispensing System
Additionally the dispensing system 100 according to the present disclosure includes a drip-management system. The drip-management system includes a plurality of removable trays to accumulate rouge droplets, and an air-blowing system used to blow excess material from the tips of the dosing receptacles onto a removable pad.
In an embodiment, any of the CPU 1310 or other components shown in
In an embodiment, circuitry includes one or more computer-readable media drives, interface sockets, Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, memory card slots, or the like, and one or more in-put/output components such as, for example, a graphical user interface, a display, a keyboard, a keypad, a trackball, a joystick, a touch-screen, a mouse, a switch, a dial, or the like, and any other peripheral device. In an embodiment, a module includes one or more user input/output components that are operably coupled to at least one computing device configured to control (electrical, electromechanical, software-implemented, firmware-implemented, or other control, or combinations thereof) at least one parameter associated with, for example, determining one or more tissue thermal properties responsive to detected shifts in turn-ON voltage.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes a computer-readable media drive or memory slot that is configured to accept signal-bearing medium (e.g., computer-readable memory media, computer-readable recording media, or the like). In an embodiment, a program for causing a system to execute any of the disclosed methods can be stored on, for example, a computer-readable re-cording medium, a signal-bearing medium, or the like. Non-limiting examples of signal-bearing media include a recordable type medium such as a magnetic tape, floppy disk, a hard disk drive, a Compact Disc (CD), a Digital Video Disk (DVD), Blu-Ray Disc, a digital tape, a computer memory, or the like, as well as transmission type medium such as a digital or an analog communication medium (e.g., a fiber optic cable, a waveguide, a wired communications link, a wireless communication link (e.g., receiver, transmitter, transceiver, transmission logic, reception logic, etc.). Further non-limiting examples of signal-bearing media include, but are not limited to, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-ROM, Super Audio CD, CD-R, CD+R, CD+RW, CD-RW, Video Compact Discs, Super Video Discs, flash memory, magnetic tape, magneto-optic disk, MINIDISC, non-volatile memory card, EEPROM, optical disk, optical storage, RAM, ROM, system memory, web server, or the like.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes acoustic transducers, electroacoustic transducers, electro-chemical transducers, electromagnetic transducers, electromechanical transducers, electrostatic transducers, photoelectric transducers, radioacoustic transducers, thermoelectric transducers, or ultrasonic transducers.
In an embodiment, circuitry includes electrical circuitry operably coupled with a transducer (e.g., an actuator, a motor, a piezoelectric crystal, a Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS), etc.) In an embodiment, circuitry includes electrical circuitry having at least one discrete electrical circuit, electrical circuitry having at least one integrated circuit, or electrical circuitry having at least one application specific integrated circuit. In an embodiment, circuitry includes electrical circuitry forming a general purpose computing device configured by a computer pro-gram (e.g., a general purpose computer configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described herein, or a microprocessor configured by a computer program which at least partially carries out processes and/or devices described here-in), electrical circuitry forming a memory device (e.g., forms of memory (e.g., random access, flash, read only, etc.)), electrical circuitry forming a communications device (e.g., a modem, communications switch, optical-electrical equipment, etc.), and/or any non-electrical analog thereto, such as optical or other analogs.
The information processing apparatus 1410 may be a personal computer (PC), a laptop computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a smart phone, a tablet device, a UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), a net-book, or a notebook type personal computer. In the below examples, the information processing apparatus 1410 is assumed to be a tablet device, such as an Apple iPad.
The printer 1420 may be any type of printing device or image forming device as understood in the art which has the capability of printing a label. In the below examples, the printing device is assumed to be a label printer, such as the Wireless Brother PTP750 W.
Each of the information processing apparatus 1410 and the printer 1420 are capable of performing wireless communication with the cosmetic dispensing system 100 by way of the Bluetooth interface on the cosmetic dispensing system 100. However, each of the information processing apparatus 1410 and the printer 1420 are also capable of having a wired connection to the cosmetic dispensing system 100 by way of the USB interface on the cosmetic dispensing system 100. Additionally, each device, including the cosmetic dispensing system 100, may communicate with each other and the external one or more devices through an internet connection via an 802.11 wireless connection to a wireless internet access point, or a physical connection to the internet access point, such as through an Ethernet interface. Each of the information processing apparatus 1410 and the printer 1420 are capable of performing wireless communication with each other through a Bluetooth connection or other wireless means as well.
The information processing apparatus 1410 is configured to receive information about a user for use in generating a recipe that will be used by the cosmetic dispensing system 100 to dispense a composition into the output container. The information processing apparatus 1410 may be operated by a skin care professional at the location, such as dermatologist office, where the dispensed composition is dispensed and provided to the customer user. However, the information processing apparatus 1410 can also be operated directly by the customer user.
In one embodiment, a process or algorithm performed by the circuitry of an information processing apparatus for selecting the ingredients and determining the compatibility profile.
In one embodiment, according to the present disclosure, the skin care composition is dispensed and/or mixed with the cosmetic dispensing system 100. The system includes a base composition dispensing system comprising an aqueous alcohol composition and an aqueous emulsion. The system further includes a booster composition dispensing system comprising each of the following booster compositions: a first grade exfoliating agent; a second grade exfoliating agent; a first grade whitening agent; a second grade whitening agent; a first grade anti-aging agent; and a second grade anti-aging agent. The base composition dispensing system is arranged and disposed to provide one of the base compositions and the booster composition dispensing system arranged and disposed to provide at least two of the booster compositions.
The following examples are intended to further illustrate the present disclosure. They are not intended to limit the disclosure in any way. Unless otherwise indicated, all parts are by weight.
TABLE 2 includes booster and base compositions utilized in examples and comparative examples.
Examples and comparative examples below are provided by the cosmetic dispending system as shown and described above. TABLE 3 includes the composition of Base B, the hydroalcoholic base, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
TABLE 4 includes the composition of Base C, the aqueous emulsion base, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
TABLE 5 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 6 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 7 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 8 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 9 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 10 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 11 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 12 includes inventive Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 13 includes comparative Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 14 includes comparative Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 15 includes comparative Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 16 includes comparative Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 17 includes comparative Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
TABLE 18 includes comparative Examples of formulations including a first, second, third and fourth ingredient having a base composition and three booster compositions.
While the disclosure has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
