EP3644833A1 - Verfahren, vorrichtung und system zum ermitteln eines hautbarrierezustands - Google Patents
Verfahren, vorrichtung und system zum ermitteln eines hautbarrierezustandsInfo
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Definitions
- stratum corneum of the skin also called stratum corneum or
- Skin barrier can regulate how much moisture can escape from the skin. Damage to the skin barrier can lead to an increased loss of moisture.
- stratum corneum injury may be due to mechanical or chemical stress or aging, for example.
- Skin moisture content can be achieved through a variety of different technologies
- Care products are improved, for example by reducing damage to the skin barrier is reduced.
- technologies may be physiologically relevant in which active substances penetrate into the skin and optimize binding of water in the epidermis and the dermis.
- a possibility of a timely recording of stress / deficiency states in the skin barrier can enable the customer to react immediately to a stress / shortage situation.
- personalized cosmetics This can enable a user to find targeted cosmetic products and / or to obtain care instructions that are tailored to the individual needs of his skin, and thus enable a particularly high effectiveness.
- an apparatus and method for determining a skin barrier condition may be provided. As described above, determining the
- the determination of the skin barrier state and a repeated examination of changes in the skin barrier state can offer the user an added benefit of an individualizable treatment in various embodiments.
- a user may be allowed to perform an inspection and follow-up of cosmetic treatment efficacy in an objective and standardized manner in skin conditions associated with increased skin water loss (e.g., as a result of skin barrier damage). Efficacy of the (cosmetic) treatment can be optimized by means of targeted recommendations of cosmetic products.
- a sensor that detects transepithelial water loss may be used to determine the skin barrier condition (more specifically, a sensor reading, e.g., a gradient of a partial pressure of water vapor, may be detected and therefrom
- a special portable device may be used which may be connectable to or integrated into a smartphone, tablet or other data processing device (e.g., a computer).
- the portable device may be wirelessly connected to the data processing device in various embodiments.
- the sensor for determining the barrier state of the skin also referred to as transepithelial water loss measuring device
- a plurality of moisture sensors use, which are arranged in an open chamber such that when applying the chamber to the skin in different distances to the skin can be arranged.
- a measuring principle of the measuring device for a transepithelial water loss may be known in principle.
- Water loss (the sensor) can be designed as a chamber open at two opposite ends, within which the plurality of moisture sensors is arranged
- a moisture gradient can be detected between a region near the skin (and near one of the open ends) and a region farther away from the skin (near the second of the open ends) when the chamber of the skin Measuring device is arranged as intended on the skin surface.
- two moisture sensors may be sufficient to detect a difference in the
- more than two humidity sensors may be provided.
- Moisture sensors can be provided with a signal in different
- Embodiments of the plurality of signals an average value can be formed.
- measuring signal or signal From the measured value (also referred to as measuring signal or signal) can in different
- the transepithelial water loss and from this the skin barrier condition are determined.
- the skin barrier condition may be determined and provided in the form of a value (e.g., with arbitrary units), a graphical representation, and / or an audible message.
- an “app” refers to a computer program that is used to process or support a non-system-technical functionality.
- the term “app” includes in particular application software for smart terminals such as smartphones and tablets ("mobile app”).
- the app can be a native app that works on only one platform, or a platform-independent web, hybrid, or cross-platform app.
- an individualized cosmetic treatment to optimize the condition may be recommended based on the skin barrier condition. It can
- the device can be designed to be cheap and small (eg portable, eg cordless).
- the device may be applied to a (live) user, for example, the user at home, a point of sale of cosmetics, a (skin) doctor and / or a beauty salon.
- the device for determining the skin barrier condition may, in various embodiments, be a smartphone, a tablet, an iPad or a similar electronic circuit device (eg a data processing device and / or a computer)
- Data transfer device and an integrated device or attachment that may be attachable to and / or connectable to, for example, the electronic circuit device (e.g., connectable by a data link).
- the electronic circuit device e.g., connectable by a data link.
- Additional device may have a size that allows them easily accommodate in a hand or trouser pocket, for example, with an area of less than 36 cm 2 and with a thickness of less than 2 cm.
- the signal detected by the transepithelial water loss measuring device may be compared with reference signals for known ones
- the reference signals with associated skin barrier states may be in different
- Embodiments may be stored in a database, for example in the electronic circuit device and / or in an external data processing device, e.g. a processor cloud architecture, wherein the comparison may for example be such that database entries for the reference signal are compared directly with the signal, or for example, such that the signal is converted by means of a reference based on reference signals and reference barrier conditions relationship to a skin barrier state of the user ,
- the reference data may have been previously determined in various embodiments, for example in laboratory experiments, the reference barrier states being e.g. may have been determined in a conventional (e.g., expensive) manner.
- Embodiments further update the database based on new assignments of the skin barrier state to the detected signal from a plurality of other users.
- the updating may e.g. in regular, e.g. predetermined intervals, and / or, for example, whenever one of the other users provides one of the new assignments done.
- comparing the signal to the reference signal and / or determining the skin barrier condition therefrom may be accomplished by the electronic means
- Circuit device (eg directly), for example by means of an app or other Software program operated by the electronic circuit device (eg, a smartphone, a tablet, an iPad, or the like).
- Software program operated by the electronic circuit device eg, a smartphone, a tablet, an iPad, or the like.
- comparing the signal to the reference signal and / or determining the skin barrier condition therefrom may be done indirectly by the electronic means
- Circuit device for example, by the electronic circuit device provides a (e.g., contactless) data communication connection and by means of
- Data communication connection provides the signal and / or the result of the comparison of the signal with the reference signal of an external data processing device (e.g., the processor cloud architecture) and receives from the external data processing device the skin barrier state determined by the signal and / or the result of the comparison.
- an external data processing device e.g., the processor cloud architecture
- the user may be limited to the determined skin barrier state in various embodiments to any, e.g. user-selectable, kind of provided, e.g. a numerical value (in arbitrary or physical units, eg in percent), a graphical representation (for example, a representation of the value determined in relation to an entire range of values from a very closed skin barrier over normal to a very permeable skin barrier, an acoustic message , or similar.
- any, e.g. user-selectable kind of provided, e.g. a numerical value (in arbitrary or physical units, eg in percent), a graphical representation (for example, a representation of the value determined in relation to an entire range of values from a very closed skin barrier over normal to a very permeable skin barrier, an acoustic message , or similar.
- providing the skin barrier state to the user may be graphical
- the determined skin barrier state of the plurality of regions may be displayed with a skin barrier state encoding in a representation of the user (e.g., a schematic or a photograph of the user).
- a representation of the user e.g., a schematic or a photograph of the user.
- areas of different skin barrier condition may be displayed with different colors and / or patterns, e.g. Areas with a normal skin barrier state are green, with a skin barrier that is too red, and a skin barrier that is too impermeable 18 blue or similar.
- a photograph of the user e.g. a digital photograph showing the face of the user may be overlaid with different patterns, e.g. a dot pattern for areas with too-permeable skin barrier and a line pattern for areas with too little permeability
- Skin barrier where areas of normal skin may remain unpatterned, or the like.
- the skin barrier state may be displayed in various embodiments only for the area (s) for which the skin barrier condition was determined become.
- an area for which a detected skin barrier condition is indicated may be extrapolated beyond the skin area for which the skin barrier condition has been determined, for example, including typical skin barrier state distribution patterns.
- information about where the area (s) is / may be provided to the electronic circuit device, for example, by the user, e.g. by means of an input device (e.g., tapping a touch-sensitive display on which a schematic or photographic representation of the user is displayed, via text input via a keyboard or any other suitable input means).
- an input device e.g., tapping a touch-sensitive display on which a schematic or photographic representation of the user is displayed, via text input via a keyboard or any other suitable input means.
- the display device may be part of the device, e.g. a display of a smartphone, tablet, smart mirror or iPad.
- the display device may be coupled to the device, for example by means of a (e.g.
- Skin barrier condition are assigned a quality value, with a high quality value for normal / healthy skin and a low quality value for too permeable or under-permeable skin, which is typically more problematic to dehydrated than too moisturized skin.
- a user is to be enabled to find targeted cosmetic products and / or to obtain grooming suggestions that can be tailored to the individual needs of the user's skin.
- the user may, based on the determined
- the cosmetic product may be capable of maintaining or improving a skin barrier condition of the user (e.g., to normalize a skin barrier condition or stabilize in a normal condition z).
- the cosmetic product may comprise a cream, a lotion, an ointment, an oil, an emulsion, a gel, a soap, a mask, an ampoule with an adjuvant care product, a toner, a serum, a spray, or the like.
- the user is further provided with the information where a recommended cosmetic product is available and / or enabled to place an online order for the recommended cosmetic product.
- the user is enabled to initiate an ordering process by accessing a website of a manufacturer of individual cosmetic products.
- these "mass customized" products are based on the concept of modularization, that is, the product can be assembled individually from various modules / building blocks.
- the relevant product characteristics include, in particular, the chemical ingredients of the compositions, the physical properties of the compositions and the manner of preparation of the compositions.
- a product configurator for example, the selection of chemically and / or physically incompatible ingredients or the selection of the ascertained skin barrier state of unsuitable ingredients can be avoided.
- the selection for the determined skin barrier condition of suitable ingredients may be predetermined or suggested by the product configurator.
- the product recommendations and / or care instructions and / or the option of ordering online may be provided, for example, by software, e.g. an app.
- the user may be advised to use a cosmetic
- Moisturizing care product to apply to at least one skin area of low skin barrier condition, and / or to drink much (e.g., water).
- the software / app that determines the skin barrier condition may be the same that determines the product recommendation and / or the care instructions.
- different software programs / apps can be used for a part of the various processes or all different processes (determination of the skin barrier state, determination of a product recommendation, determination of a care indication).
- the visit of a (skin) doctor or a beautician may be recommended.
- a booking process can be initiated directly via the software / app, which determines the skin barrier condition and / or determines the product recommendation and / or determines the care instructions and / or enables online ordering.
- the contact details of (skin) doctors and / or cosmeticians can be stored in the software / app and these are displayed to the user.
- the selection can be restricted via filters, such as the postal code.
- an appointment booking can be made directly via the software / app.
- the booking of a (skin) doctor's appointment and / or a cosmetic appointment can be made via a separate software / app, such as Treatwell.
- the software / app may enable control and / or tracking of the results by presenting (e.g., plotting) the measurement results over time.
- Health conditions, skin condition, eating habits and other user behaviors e.g., daily outdoor / sun / water intake, smoking habits, etc.
- This information can be requested by the user in various embodiments by means of the software / app.
- literature data may be used to assess suitability of a care product and / or a care label to maintain a skin having a given skin barrier condition.
- a quality value or be.
- a skin barrier state corresponding to a medium permeability may be assigned a high quality value
- a skin barrier state having a very low or a very high permeability may be assigned a low quality value.
- a care product and / or a care indication may be judged suitable for a skin barrier condition if it is expected, e.g. owing to
- Literature data test results or empirical values (which can be updated, for example, also during use of the software / the app by the user, with new experiences of other users, see below) that in a (eg regular) application of the care product and / or care indication, the skin barrier condition of the user is maintained or changed to a skin barrier condition having a higher (ie, better) quality value.
- an assessment of a suitability of a care product to improve a skin barrier condition may be confirmed or modified by including experience from other users having the same or a similar skin barrier condition, for example, experience of treatment success. This can make it possible for the user to always receive an optimal recommendation.
- the cosmetic treatment may, in various embodiments, have the objective of normalizing a skin barrier condition.
- efficacy of (e.g., cosmetic) treatment may be better understood, thereby facilitating or facilitating selection of an individually suitable product.
- a user's motivation may be increased to perform a cosmetic treatment in the longer term, for example, by comparison with other users, e.g. by information about treatment success provided by the other users.
- a method for determining a skin barrier condition may include contacting the at least one skin area by a transepithelial water loss measuring device for at least one skin area of a user, wherein the transepithelial water loss measuring device is part of a portable device, detecting one during operation of the measuring device for a user
- transepithelial water loss which is dependent on water loss through the skin
- associating the skin barrier state with the sensed signal by comparing the sensed signal with reference signals for known skin barrier conditions.
- Skin region by means of the measuring device for a transepithelial water loss, the detection of the signal and the assignment of the skin barrier state to the detected signal several times with a time interval or continuously executed.
- the detection of the signal can take place at least until a value of the detected signal no longer rises or falls continuously.
- the at least one skin area may include a plurality of skin areas of the user.
- the mapping of the skin barrier state to the detected signal may be accomplished by a database stored in a processor cloud architecture.
- the detection of the signal and / or the assignment of the detected signal to the skin barrier state can be carried out by means of a smartphone, a tablet or an iPad.
- the detection of the signal and / or the assignment of the skin barrier state to the detected signal can take place by means of an app.
- the method may include determining a transepithelial water loss according to various embodiments, and determining a cosmetic product and / or a care instruction based on the determined skin barrier condition and another database that may include a plurality of skin barrier conditions and a plurality of associated cosmetic products and / or care instructions , each one
- Skin barrier state of the plurality of skin barrier states at least one suitable one
- Cosmetic product and / or at least one care instruction is assigned.
- Care instruction may be suitable for the skin barrier state, if based on stored in the further database experience of a plurality of other users with the cosmetic product is expected to normalize the skin barrier condition.
- determining the skin barrier condition and / or determining the cosmetic skin treatment recommendation may include transmitting the signal and / or the skin barrier condition to an external computing device and receiving the skin barrier condition
- an apparatus for determining a skin barrier condition may be a portable transepithelial measuring device Water loss, which may be configured, when contacting at least one skin area of a user to provide a signal dependent on a skin barrier condition in the skin area signal, and an electronic circuit device for detecting the signal provided by the transepithelial water loss measuring device and assigning a
- Transepithelial water loss to the detected signal by comparing the detected signal with reference signals for known skin barrier states.
- the measuring device for a transepithelial for a transepithelial
- Water loss having a chamber open on two opposite sides, at least two humidity sensors arranged in the chamber and at least two thermometers arranged in the chamber for determining a water vapor flow density.
- the electronic circuit device may include a wireless data interchange device for exchanging data between the electronic circuit device and an external data processing device.
- the external data processing device may include a
- a system for determining a skin barrier condition may include a device for determining a skin barrier condition according to various embodiments and a display device.
- the display device may comprise a smartphone, a tablet, a smart mirror or an iPad.
- mapping of the skin barrier state to the detected signal may be accomplished by a database stored in the processor cloud architecture.
- FIG. 1A and 1B each show an apparatus for determining a skin barrier condition according to FIG.
- FIG. 2 each depicts a system for determining a transepithelial skin barrier condition according to various embodiments
- FIG. 3 illustrates skin regions for applying a method and apparatus for determining a transepithelial skin barrier condition according to various embodiments
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method for determining a
- FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a method for determining a skin barrier condition according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for determining a cosmetic
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B each show a device 100 (100a, 100b) for detecting
- FIG. FIG. 2 shows a system 200 for determining a skin barrier condition of a user 102 according to various embodiments, which includes the device 100b for determining the skin barrier condition.
- the apparatus 100 may be for determining a
- Transverse epithelial water loss meter 106 configured to provide a signal dependent on transepithelial water loss.
- transepithelial water loss measuring device 106 may include a plurality of moisture probes measuring a partial pressure of water vapor and arranged in a chamber open at least two sides to detect a water vapor flow density which is a water loss can be proportional through the skin.
- a measuring principle essentially correspond to that of a corresponding conventional, stationary measuring device for a transepithelial water loss.
- At least one additional humidity sensor may be arranged.
- the device 100 may be configured to warn the user of moisture in the event of an imminent supply of the skin and to at least one of them
- the device 100 may have an output device, for example a loudspeaker or a display device.
- the system 200 may utilize a display of an external computing device 222, such as a smartphone, as exemplified in FIG. 2 shown.
- an average value can be formed from the plurality of signals.
- the device 100 may include a body on and / or within which the transepithelial water loss measuring device 106 is disposed, e.g. can be attached.
- the chamber may be formed, in which the
- Moisture sensors can be arranged.
- the apparatus 100 may be used to determine the
- Measuring device 106 provided for a transepithelial water loss signal
- the reference signals may be used in various embodiments, e.g. as described above, in
- the database may be in an external
- Data processing device 228, e.g. the processor cloud architecture 228, stored database may be accessed directly by the electronic circuit device 16 or indirectly, e.g. of the
- the electronic circuit device 16 may comprise a processor and a memory in various embodiments.
- the electronic circuit device 16 may, in various embodiments, be provided with the trans-epithelial measuring device 106
- the data link 1 for example, a data cable, an internal conductive connection and / or a wireless transmission, eg via Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, ZigBee or Bluetooth.
- the electronic circuit device 16 may, for example, be a smartphone, an iPad, a tablet, a laptop or the like.
- the electronic circuit device 116 may be disposed on and / or within the body.
- the device 100 may further include a wireless
- Data exchange device for exchanging data between the electronic
- Circuit device 116 and the processor cloud architecture This is not shown separately in the figures, because it may be formed in various embodiments as part of the electronic circuit device 116.
- the wireless data exchange device may alternatively be formed as an independent data exchange device that is connected to the electronic circuit device 116 by means of a data connection.
- Skin area 102H of the user 102 are determined. As shown in FIG. 1 is shown as a skin region 102H, in various embodiments, the skin region 102H may be part of a facial skin of the user 102. Alternatively or additionally, as shown in FIG. 3 depicting skin regions 102H for applying a method and apparatus for determining a skin barrier condition according to various embodiments, another or further skin area 102H, for example, on an arm (skin area 102H6), a leg (skin area 102H4), a trunk (area 102H4), and / or a hand (area 102H5) of a user 102 for detecting transepithelial water loss of that skin area.
- skin area 102H6 for example, on an arm (skin area 102H6), a leg (skin area 102H4), a trunk (area 102H4), and / or a hand (area 102H5) of a user 102 for detecting transepithelial water loss of that skin area.
- the transepithelial water loss measuring device 106 may be part of a portable device, as exemplified in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1 B and FIG. 2 is shown.
- the skin barrier condition determination system 200 may include a display device 228 for displaying the determined results (e.
- the display device 228 may be part of a smartphone, a tablet or an iPad. In that case, the display device 228 can be used as an external data processing device 226, by means of which additional or exclusive use can be made of under
- Display device 228 may be exchanged, for example, by means of a (e.g., wireless) communication link 230 (alternatively, another form of data transmission may be used, e.g., a wired one).
- a (e.g., wireless) communication link 230 alternatively, another form of data transmission may be used, e.g., a wired one).
- the electronic circuit device 1 16, which may be part of the skin barrier state determination device 100, may be substantially provided for detecting the measurement signal provided by the transepithelial water loss measurement device 106 and the other external one Data processing device 222 to provide, for example for assigning a skin barrier condition to the measurement signal.
- the portable device 100 may be attachable to a smartphone, a tablet, or an iPad (not shown).
- the detection of the signal and / or the assignment of the skin barrier state to the detected signal can take place by means of an app.
- the electronic circuit device 1 16 may be configured in various embodiments, as described above, by means of comparing the means of the measuring device for a
- a very high, moderately high, normal, moderately low, or very high, skin-barrier condition of the skin of the user 102 may be determined low skin barrier condition.
- the skin barrier condition may be otherwise described or quantified, eg, by weight percent or the like.
- the transepithelial water loss measuring device 106 and the electronic circuit device 16 may constitute a portable integrated unit.
- the integrated device 100a, 100b may have a size that allows it to be accommodated in a hand or trouser pocket.
- the integrated device may have an area of less than 36 cm 2 and a thickness of less than 2 cm.
- the electronic circuit device 116 may, in various embodiments, be configured to determine a skin barrier condition based on the signal measured by the transepithelial water loss measuring device 106. In various embodiments, the electronic circuit device 16 may be configured itself, i. directly, the
- Data processing device may be installed, wherein the portable data processing device may be, for example, the electronic circuit device 1 16.
- the portable data processing device may be, for example, the electronic circuit device 1 16.
- Embodiments may e.g. the electronic circuit device 116 of FIG. 1A can be used in this way.
- the portable data processing device may further, e.g. external data processing device 222, such as e.g. in FIG. 1 B or FIG. 2 shown.
- the skin barrier condition may be time dependent (e.g., several times a day, daily, weekly, or with any other temporal dependency) and / or under
- calibration measurements also referred to as reference measurements
- determining the skin barrier condition may be performed directly by means of the portable electronic circuit device 16, e.g. by the software / app, which may be installed on the portable electronic circuit device 116.
- determining the skin barrier condition may be accomplished indirectly by means of the portable electronic circuit device 16, for example, by the electronic circuit device 16 determining the skin barrier condition
- the electronic circuit device 116 may comprise a relatively simple electronic circuit device, which may, for example, be configured to detect substantially only the signal from the transepithelial water loss measuring device 106 (possibly to compare it with the reference signals) and the other external one
- the electronic circuit device 116 may include a more powerful, versatile circuit device that may not only be configured to detect the signal from the transepithelial water loss measuring device 106 (and possibly to compare with the reference signals) and the other external data processing device 222 but may additionally be configured to perform various other functions, eg Requesting and storing input from the user 102, presenting results, providing a photograph of the user 102 for displaying the results (e.g., by means of a camera) and processing, etc.
- various other functions eg Requesting and storing input from the user 102, presenting results, providing a photograph of the user 102 for displaying the results (e.g., by means of a camera) and processing, etc.
- the detected signal and / or the comparison result may be derived from the portable electronic circuit device 16 as shown in FIG. 1 B and FIG. 2, may be provided to, eg, transmitted to, the external data processing device 228, such as a central computer or processor cloud architecture (also abbreviated to "cloud”) a larger storage capacity than the electronic one
- Circuit device 116 have.
- the external data processing device 228 may be configured to determine the skin barrier state from the provided data, eg the signal or the result of the comparison, for example by means of software, eg an app, for example as described above by comparison with FIG Database.
- the electronic circuit device 16 may further be configured to detect the skin barrier condition from the other external one
- Data processing device 222 to receive and provide, for example, as described above.
- the electronic circuit device 116 in various embodiments may comprise a device for wireless data transmission device, e.g. via WLAN, Thread, NFC, ZigBee or Bluetooth.
- the electronic circuit device 16 may be configured to exchange the data with the other external data processing device 222 via a cable connection.
- Circuit device 116 may be stored in external data processing device 228 (e.g., the cloud) and / or in other external data processing device 222.
- the skin barrier state may be that
- the skin barrier condition by means of the electronic circuit device, e.g. provided by the software / app, the skin barrier condition.
- the skin barrier condition may be represented as a value (e.g., with arbitrary units), a verbal message, a graphic
- Representation, or similar communicated e.g. are represented, e.g. by means of displays, e.g. on a screen of the portable electronic circuit device 116.
- providing the skin barrier state to the user may be graphical
- Representation for example, a display, e.g. by means of a display device 228 (e.g., a screen / display).
- a display device 228 e.g., a screen / display.
- a representation of a body or a body region e.g., the face
- the illustration may include a
- device 100 or system 200 may be further configured to be cosmetic based on the determined skin barrier condition
- At least one suitable care product and / or at least one care instruction may be assigned to each of the plurality of skin conditions.
- the assignment may be experimental, e.g. in laboratory tests.
- literature data may be used to assess suitability of a care product and / or a care label to maintain a skin having a given skin barrier condition.
- Skin barrier conditions may or may not be associated with a quality score.
- a care product and / or a care indication may be judged suitable for a skin barrier condition if it is expected, e.g. on the basis of literature data, experimental results, or empirical values, that the skin barrier state of the user 102 is maintained or changes to a skin barrier state having a higher quality value (e.g., towards a normal skin barrier state) upon application of the care product and / or care advice.
- an assessment of a suitability of a personal care product to enhance a skin barrier condition may be confirmed or modified by including experience of other users 1020 having the same or similar skin barrier condition, for example, experience of treatment success similar to that shown in FIG. 1 B and FIG. 2 for updating the database stored in the processor cloud architecture 228 for determining the skin barrier condition by the other users 1020.
- Data processing device 228 can be provided, for example by means of a wireless data transmission 226. Alternatively, a transmission of the data by means of cable can be used. Based on the empirical values, the database can be further external
- Data processing device 222 and / or in the portable electronic circuit device 1 16 are updated. This can make it possible for the user 102 to always receive an optimal recommendation.
- Care recommendations further information regarding a general state of health, a skin condition, eating habits and other behaviors of the user (eg daily Outdoor / sun / water residence, smoking habits, etc.), for example by means of the software / app installed on the portable electronic circuit device 116 and / or on the other external data processing device 222.
- the information may, in various embodiments, be retrieved by the user 102 via the portable electronic circuit device 116, which may enter it into the electronic circuit device 116, for example by means of a keyboard, as a voice message, as a selection from a menu represented by the portable electronic circuit device 116, or similar.
- those associated care products may be recommended to the user 102, which are not only suitable for its skin barrier condition, but also, for example waterproof and / or provided with a UV filter.
- the product recommendation and / or the care indication may be provided to the user 102, for example by means of the electronic circuit device 116, e.g.
- a graphical representation may be supplemented by (e.g., text) messages, e.g. the determined
- FIG. 4 shows a diagram 400 for illustrating a method for determining a
- FIG. FIG. 4 may substantially illustrate those processes discussed elsewhere in connection with the method of detecting a skin care cosmetic product according to various embodiments
- the method may include, according to various embodiments, determining a skin barrier condition by measuring the transepithelial water loss (at 410), for example as described above.
- a product or care recommendation may be determined (at 460).
- a product or care recommendation may be determined (at 460).
- literature data labeled 430
- personal data which may be requested by the user, eg, as described above, labeled 440
- / or other users' data For example, their empirical values (marked 450) are consulted.
- a determination of treatment success may be monitored (at 410) by determining the skin barrier condition (at 410) (at 490). This may be useful, for example, during and after a cosmetic treatment based on the product recommendation (at 460).
- Skin barrier status based on objective values treatment success can increase a user's motivation (at 499).
- product recommendations for cosmetic products that are individually suitable for the user 102 and / or individual care instructions can be derived.
- the product recommendations and / or care instructions may be provided, for example, by software, e.g. an app.
- the software / app that determines the skin barrier condition of the skin may be the same that determines the product recommendation and / or the care instructions.
- different software programs / apps may be used for a portion of the various operations or all of the various operations (determining the skin barrier condition, determining a product recommendation, determining a care indication).
- the software / app may enable control and / or tracking of the results by presenting (e.g., plotting) the measurement results over time.
- FIG. 5 shows a flowchart 500 of a method of determining a skin barrier condition according to various embodiments.
- a method for determining a skin barrier condition may include contacting, for at least one skin area of a user, the at least one skin area using a transepithelial water loss measuring device, wherein the transepithelial water loss measuring device is part of a portable device (at 510), detecting one during operation of the device A device for transepithelial water loss-providing signal dependent on water loss through the skin (at 520) and associating the skin barrier state with the sensed signal by comparing the sensed signal with reference signals for known skin barrier conditions (at 530).
- FIG. 6 shows a flowchart 600 of a method for determining a cosmetic skin treatment recommendation according to various embodiments.
- a method for determining a cosmetic skin treatment recommendation may include: determining a skin barrier condition according to various embodiments (at 610) and determining the cosmetic product and / or a care instruction based on the determined skin barrier condition and a database having a plurality of skin barrier conditions and a plurality of associated cosmetic products and / or care instructions each having
- Skin barrier state of the plurality of skin barrier states at least one suitable one
- Cosmetic product and / or at least one care instruction is assigned (at 620)
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