IT202100003899A1 - Food supplement for the nutri-cosmetic treatment of alopecia and cardiovascular prevention - Google Patents

Description

Description of the industrial invention having the title:

?DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOR THE NUTRI-COSMETIC TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AND CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION?

DESCRIPTION

The present invention fits into the technological sector of food supplements. In particular, it refers to a food supplement for the nutri-cosmetic treatment of alopecia and cardiovascular prevention, with positive effects on the vitality of the hair. general of? organism.

Food supplements are foods presented in small units. consumables such as capsules, tablets, vials and the like. They are characterized as concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a ?physiological? effect? that have no purpose? of care, the exclusive prerogative of drugs, why? are designed and proposed to promote the regular performance of specific functions in the body or normality? of specific functional parameters or to reduce disease risk factors.

An area where dietary supplements can have a beneficial effect? in the nutri-cosmetic treatment of alopecia, in cardiovascular prevention and action in the vitality? general of? organism.

In particular, as far as alopecia is concerned, the loss of a certain number of hairs (50?100) during the day represents a completely natural event. Under some conditions for? this phenomenon can increase to determine a progressive thinning of the hair.

There are many causes that can lead to hair loss, for example:

- aggressive trichological treatments such as hair dyeing, curling, perms; - the presence of pathologies such as anemia, psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis;

- hormonal dysfunctions such as thyroid disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes;

- incorrect nutrition due to drastic slimming diets, lack of vitamin D, iron, copper and zinc;

- pharmacological therapies such as drugs to reduce cholesterol, cortisone, diuretics, chemotherapy;

- psychophysical stress;

- genetic predisposition.

Hair loss mainly affects men (about 60%). It generally begins very slowly, sometimes associated with increased sebum production and the presence of dandruff, and is all the more precocious and serious how much more? family members are affected.

The main cause of hair loss in men? represented by androgenetic alopecia (or common baldness) cos? call why? it is mainly caused by two factors, namely androgen hormones and heredity.

This type of alopecia does not depend on an excess of androgen hormones, but on a greater sensitivity? of the hair to them. In fact, men suffering from baldness do not have androgen levels in their blood more than normal. higher than their peers with hair, but are simply more? sensitive to the effects that these hormones cause at the level of the hair follicle.

Hair loss in women? less common than in men. As a rule, female hair is more? thick, resistant and show a faster growth? rapid and prolonged than those for men.

The main cause of hair loss in women? to be found in hormonal imbalances. Menopause, for example, represents a very important and delicate phase. During this period of life, some morphological changes are often observed in the hair which tends to thin and moderately thin out. After menopause, 50% of women have thinning hair.

Among the forms of hair loss that mainly affect women, but which is also found in men, there is? the so-called diffuse loss, also called telogen effluvium, which affects the entire scalp and which, in the initial stages, can be imperceptible. It usually arises after ?important? such as fever, childbirth or surgery, it lasts an average of 2-3 months and, although recovery is slow, the scalp can? return to normal?.

In recent years there seems to be an increase in cases of female alopecia that arise in the age of early, probably due to psychophysical stress and other environmental causes that directly or indirectly influence the hormonal balance.

In women, hair loss generally follows a different dynamic than in men: ? more late, has a? evolution pi? slow and first affects the vertex of the head and then the other areas of the scalp.

One form of hair loss that can occur? found with equal frequency in both men and women? alopecia areata, cos? call because? hair loss causes in a short time the formation of round bald patches of various sizes. Often begins before maturity and can you? manifest in any part of the scalp, as well as in the armpits and pubis; in? man can? also show up on the beard.

In most cases, the hair that falls out due to alopecia areata grows back on its own, but the disease can reoffend. It is mainly found in young adults, while ? rare over 60 years. As for the causes, alopecia areata? now considered with certainty an autoimmune disease with a complex component of genetic transmission on which other factors also intervene such as psychophysical stress, incorrect nutrition or the presence of diseases, especially those on an autoimmune basis.

The constant use of specific products can? represent a valid support to counteract hair loss.

The above causes are normally contrasted through the use of food supplements which supply the body with nutrients or other substances with a ?physiological? effect.

In fact, the use of supplements makes all skin appendages, such as hair and nails, strong and healthy. To obtain this effect they must contain particular active ingredients such as:

- sulfur amino acids;

- vitamins;

- minerals;

- biotin;

- pantothenic acid.

Women especially need: - vitamin B12;

- folic acid;

which are useful for preventing weakness related to possible anemia.

Finally there ? the group of antioxidant vitamins.

Natural hair supplements contain full-acting ingredients, which act from the scalp to the ends. They are mainly based on:

- mineral salts: magnesium, which promotes blood circulation, iron which feeds the hemoglobin responsible for the distribution of oxygen in the various tissues, zinc which makes up 95% of the hair structure;

- vitamins E, C: restructure the hair and strengthen it, making it shiny and healthy-looking; - antioxidants: counteract hair loss and ageing;

- amino acids: essential for the proteins that help hair growth and are responsible for the health of the hair bulb.

Generally the supplements must be taken for a period that varies between two and three months and the treatment must be associated with a correct diet, as the problem of hair loss together with those of brittle nails can lead to problems. reflect a lack of certain vitamins in the body, not metabolized by the diet.

Purpose of the present invention? that of providing a food supplement, with new ingredients, which has a particular positive effect on the body, mainly in the nutri-cosmetic treatment of alopecia, but also in cardiovascular prevention and with a significant general beneficial action on the body, with a significant increased effectiveness compared to current supplements.

The one described and other purposes, how will it come? explained below, are achieved with a formulation in accordance with claim 1.

The composition according to the invention? a food supplement for the nutricosmetic treatment of alopecia, with beneficial effects in cardiovascular prevention and on the body. Said supplement? composed of 100% natural products and ? characterized by the fact that it has the following composition:

- dry extract of melannurca 0.8 g - dry extract of Ganoderma lucidum 1 g - soluble dietary fiber (maltodextrin) 7.2 g The extract of melannurca ? preferably made from a variety? of PGI annurca apples originating from the countryside of Pozzuoli (NA), and the Ganoderma lucidum ? a mushroom widely used in traditional Chinese medicine.

The formulation in question pu? It can also be used as an adjuvant for hair protection and maintenance of general well-being.

It is understood that all the attached claims form an integral part of the present description.

will result? it is immediately obvious that innumerable variations and modifications (for example relating to the nature, concentration and equivalent functionalities) can be made to the described composition without departing from the scope of protection of the invention, as appears from the attached claims.

This invention will come better described by a preferred embodiment, provided by way of non-limiting example.

The dietary supplement for hair care according to the invention ? composed of 100% natural ingredients, based on dry apple extract of melannurca and dry extract of Ganoderma lucidum, a mushroom widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, to which numerous properties are attributed. therapeutics and the ability? to cure a large variety? of disturbances.

According to a preferred embodiment, the food supplement according to the invention has the following composition:

- dry extract of melannurca 0.8 g - dry extract of Ganoderma lucidum 1 g - soluble dietary fiber (maltodextrin) 7.2 g The commercial form? preferably a 10ml stick pack.

The melancholy? a fruit that contains a?high quantity? of polyphenols, especially of type B procyanidins, responsible for positive effects on health. The melannurca extract has given excellent results in the nutricosmetic treatment of alopecia, thanks to the abundant quantity of procyanidin B2, this active ingredient, has in fact the ability? to stimulate hair regrowth and trophism both in vitro and in vivo, promotes the anagen phase of the life cycle, increases the biosynthesis of keratin and stimulates the stem cells of the outer root sheath, favoring the reorganization of the follicle.

Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi? a mushroom that contains a complex of active ingredients capable of developing some positive effects in favor of the body and the human organism. Reishi contains over 150 active substances with a beneficial effect which support its validity. as a natural remedy capable of covering multiple functions, each of which attributable to each single active ingredient contained in it: polysaccharides, oleic acid, ganoderic and pantothenic acid, nucleotides, ergosterols, proteins and peptides. It also has traces of essential micronutrients such as iron, manganese, copper, potassium, calcium and germanium, as well as? vitamins of group B, amino acids, glucose, adenosine, mannose.

The alopecia areata ? an autoimmune disease that causes patchy hair loss. A study conducted on 22 people suffering from this pathology has given significant results, which confirm the properties healing of mushrooms, in this case the Ganoderma lucidum. 78.9% of people to whom ? was administered Ganoderma lucidum, found a benefit, 80% had hair regrowth in 12 weeks.

The nutraceutical supplement according to the invention ? therefore a 100% natural food supplement, which can be administered orally, in semi-solid pharmaceutical form (gel), produced in single pre-measured sachets whose formulation? mainly composed of two natural extracts such as: dry extract of melannurca and ganoderma extract in variable percentages depending on the presence of excipients or any additional active ingredients present in minority compositions.

After 60 days of treatment, the melannurca extract (both alone and associated with other components such as zinc and selenium) increases the density, size and keratin content of the hair.

Ganoderma lucidum has demonstrated outstanding results in hair regrowth; the constant use of food supplements containing standardized extract of Reishi would seem to act on alopecia by contrasting the conversions of the hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the latter responsible for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The new formulation of the natural supplement and the synergistic action of the two active ingredients represent an innovation in the trichology sector. The sources and molecules selected as active ingredients have demonstrated a strong synergistic action both in the prevention and in the treatment of pathologies and disorders related to health and hair loss.

The melannurca extract restores the health and balance of both the skin (scalp) and the hair, amplifying the regrowth action of the ganoderma lucidum extract.

The formulation according to the invention therefore guarantees fast and long-lasting regrowth, giving the hair all the nutrients necessary for its development and fortification.

Yes ? described a preferred embodiment of the invention, but of course it? susceptible to further modifications and variations within the ambit of the same inventive idea. In particular, numerous variants and modifications, functionally equivalent to the previous ones, which fall within the scope of protection of the invention, will be immediately apparent to those skilled in the art, as evidenced in the attached claims in which the reference signs placed in brackets cannot be interpreted in the sense to limit the claims themselves. Furthermore, the word ?comprising? does not exclude the presence of elements and/or phases other than those listed in the claims. The article ?un?, ?uno? or ?a? previous an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality? of such elements. The mere fact that some features are mentioned in different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these features cannot be used to advantage.

Claims (1)

1. Food supplement for the nutri-cosmetic treatment of alopecia, with beneficial effects in cardiovascular prevention and on the body, characterized by having the following composition: - dry extract of melannurca 0.8 g - dry extract of Ganoderma lucidum 1 g - soluble dietary fiber (maltodextrin) 7.2 g.