subject: Technology Insight Report: Anti Aging Skin Care Compositions [print this page] Technology Insight Report: Anti Aging Skin Care Compositions
Finding solutions against aging or the signs of aging has been a quest for centuries according to history. However, the signs around us from advertisements on TV, the general media to the skin care shelves in retail stores all point to this demand for anti-aging skin care compounds being higher than ever before with staying young' on every consumers mind. What does patent data reveal about the quest for newer and better anti-aging skin care compounds? Is there really an increase in research around this? What are the key problems and solutions when it comes to aging skin? Who are leading the quest to provide consumers with the means to keep their appearances from falling victim to the aging process? We look into patent filings and data to uncover some insights.
Overview
Introduction to Anti- Aging Skin Care
Although the aging process encompasses a wear and deterioration on the various organ systems of the body, changes within the body and overall fitness levels, among the most visible signs on the exterior are signs of aging on the skin. Wrinkles, lines, frown lines, blemishes and pigmentation changes all point out to aging and the human need to prevent or slow down these signs as far as possible has given rise to a multi-billion dollar market for products that can offer this. While the personal care and skin care industry on its own is a massive one, research and development activity around anti-aging skin care compounds has played a large role in determining which of the large players in this market can grab a larger share since the demand for anti-aging skincare products is growing rapidly.
To understand the research around solutions for aging skin, we need to take a look at the problems associated with it.
Problems Associated With Aging Skin:
According to Wikipedia as a source on the topic of anti-aging creams: Anti-aging creams are predominantly moisturiser based cosmeceutical skin care products marketed with the promise of making the consumer look younger by reducing visible wrinkles, expression lines, blemishes, pigmentation changes, discolourations and other environmentally (especially from the sun) related conditions of the skin. A comprehensive grading scale for anti-aging of the skin has been validated and categorizes skin aging as: laxity (sagging), rhytids (wrinkles), and the various categories of photoaging, including erythema Click Here to read more...
