JP3556878B2 - Sebum amount check tool - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sebum amount checking tool that can easily check the amount of sebum by contacting the skin.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There is an individual difference in the amount of sebum secreted on the surface of human skin, and a person with a small amount tends to have rough skin, and a person with a large amount tends to have greasy skin. Therefore, in order to keep the skin healthy, it is necessary to know the characteristics of one's own skin and to use a cosmetic suitable for oneself. Therefore, conventionally, the characteristics of the skin have been scientifically evaluated.For example, sebum on the surface of the skin is collected according to a predetermined method, and the collected sebum is subjected to a chemical extraction method such as a solvent extraction method or an osmate filter paper method. Quantification is performed by the method. Each of these evaluation methods requires a special drug or a complicated device, so that it is hardly generally used except for specialists performing them at specific facilities such as laboratories and hospitals.
[0003]
On the other hand, the present applicant has developed a sebum amount measuring apparatus capable of measuring an accurate amount of sebum with a simpler operation, and has already filed an application (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 220620/1990). This device attaches a special sebum collection chip that changes color due to the penetration of sebum to a predetermined holder tip and presses it against the skin surface, then inserts the holder tip into the main body to determine the degree of color change of the chip. It is designed to optically read and digitize within.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described device is simple in operation, but is expensive and requires constant maintenance because it has built-in optical and electrical means. Therefore, basically, it must be kept under the supervision of a cosmetics salesperson, and not everyone can immediately check the amount of sebum anytime and anywhere. In addition, it is bulky and inconvenient to carry. Further, prior to purchasing cosmetics, it is not possible to respond to requests from highly self-oriented customers who want to check their own sebum amount without having to interact with sales staff in the store.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a completely new type of sebum amount checking tool that enables anyone to easily check a sebum amount in a disposable form.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sebum detection device in which one sheet body is folded in two through a fold, and one of the folded surfaces is configured to change its surface due to penetration of sebum. The chip is attached, and the other part of the folding surface, which overlaps with the sebum detection chip, is cut out, excluding the sebum detection chip and the notch on the sheet surface exposed by opening the fold. A first aspect of the present invention is a sebum amount check tool in which an explanatory display indicating a relationship between the degree of discoloration of the surface of the sebum detection chip and the amount of sebum is provided in a margin.
[0007]
Further, one sheet member is folded into three through two parallel folds, and the folded pieces on both sides are configured to overlap or abut each other on the center surface of the sheet member. A sebum detection chip configured to be discolored by permeation of sebum is attached to the central surface, and a portion of the folded piece that overlaps with the sheet body central surface, the portion that overlaps with the sebum detection chip is notched. A sebum on the sheet surface exposed by opening the trifold, excluding the sebum detection chip and the notch, is provided with an explanatory display showing the relationship between the degree of discoloration of the surface of the sebum detection chip and the amount of sebum. The quantity check tool is a second gist.
[0008]
Furthermore, among these sebum amount checking tools, in particular, the above-mentioned sebum detection chip is circular, and a large diameter circle concentric with the sebum detection chip is displayed around a portion where the sebum detection chip is attached. The inside is divided into a plurality of regions in the circumferential direction, and the plurality of regions are colored stepwise to indicate the degree of discoloration of the surface of the sebum detection chip, and the relationship between the degree of discoloration and the amount of sebum in each region is A sebum amount check tool to which an explanation display is added so as to be understood is a third gist.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0010]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a sebum amount check tool according to the present invention. This sebum amount check tool includes a paper mount 1 folded in two, and a circular sebum detection chip 3 exposed from a notch 2 formed in the surface of the mount 1, and is formed of a transparent plastic film. Is handled in a state of being loaded in a bag 4 made of
[0011]
At the approximate center of the surface 1a of the mount 1 which is formed by folding in two, as described above, the cutout hole 2 is formed, around which a sunflower flower illustration 5 is displayed. I have. A heading 6 “oily check sheet!” Is displayed at the top of the illustration 5, indicating that the sebum amount check tool is called “oily check sheet”.
[0012]
When the folding surface of the backing paper 1 is opened, as shown in FIG. 2A, the surface 1b having the cutout hole 2 and the surface 1c to which the sebum detection chip 3 is attached are spread. State. As shown in FIG. 2B, the sebum detection chip 3 penetrates the cutout hole 2 in a state where the surface 1b and the surface 1c are folded, and the surface is exposed on the front side of the mount 1. It is set as follows.
[0013]
The sebum detection chip 3 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 3, this chip has a two-layer structure of a support layer 3a and a detection layer 3b. And so on. The support layer 3a is formed of an elastic body such as urethane foam, and elastically supports the detection layer 3b. Further, the detection layer 3b is formed of a paper material containing iodine and a silver compound, shows gray when not in use, and when sebum penetrates into the paper material, the iodine is in an amount corresponding to the amount of sebum. Are released to cause the silver compound to develop a black color.
[0014]
On the other hand, a band-like frame 7 is provided above the surface 1c (returning to FIG. 2A) to which the sebum detection chip 3 is stuck, and inside the band-like frame 7, "What is your sebum degree ...?" Heading 8 is displayed. A large diameter circle 9 concentric with the sebum detection chip 3 is displayed around the sebum detection chip 3, and the large diameter circle 9 is equally divided into three in the circumferential direction.
[0015]
Then, in the divided region 10 on the left side of the three divided regions 10 to 12, the character “Sebum degree 1” is written in the left divided region 10, and the inside of the region is colored gray substantially equal to the unused state of the sebum detection chip 3. Have been. In the right divided area 11, a character "Sebum degree 2" is written, and the inside of the area is colored gray, which is darker than the color of the divided area 10. Further, in the lower divided area 12, a character "sebum degree 3" is written, and the inside of the area is colored black.
[0016]
Accordingly, the sebum detection chip 3 is applied to the skin surface X in a folded state as shown in FIG. 2B together with the mount 1 and then removed from the skin surface X to remove the discolored tip surface (detection layer 3b). Comparing the color with the color indicated in each of the divided areas 10 to 12 of the large-diameter circle 9 indicates which rank of the measured sebum degree 1 to 3 belongs.
[0017]
In the lower part of the surface 1b where the notch hole 2 is formed, a subheading 13 of "sebum degree 1" and a square frame 14 colored in gray similar to the color in the divided area 10 are provided. On the right side, a description 15 indicating the degree of sebum amount and cautionary notes at the rank of “sebum degree 1” is displayed.
[0018]
Further, a subheading 16 “Sebum degree 2” and a rectangular frame 17 colored in a dark gray color similar to the color in the divided area 11 are provided thereon, and “Sebum sebum” is displayed on the right side thereof. A description 18 about the degree of sebum and the points to be noted in the rank of "degree 2" is displayed.
[0019]
Furthermore, a subheading 19 of “sebum degree 3” and a square frame 20 that is colored black like the color in the divided area 12 are provided thereover, with the notch hole 2 therebetween. In addition, the description 21 about the degree of the sebum amount and the points to be noted in the rank of “sebum degree 3” is displayed.
[0020]
Therefore, if the color of the sebum detection chip 3 is compared with the color of the divided areas 10 to 12 of the large-diameter circle 9 and it is found that the detection result is one of the sebum degrees 1 to 3, the explanation about the sebum degree is given. By reading the writing (any of 15, 18, and 21), it is possible to grasp the degree of sebum and the points to be noted.
[0021]
The sebum amount check tool can be used, for example, as follows. That is, first, the sebum amount check tools are arranged and stored in a dedicated box 30 as shown in FIG. 4, and placed on a counseling corner in the store together with cosmetic testers and the like. The catch phrase 31 "Check your sebum amount with sunflowers!" Is displayed on the back plate 30a of the exclusive box 30, and an illustration 32 of sunflowers is displayed in the blank space.
[0022]
Then, the salesperson takes out the sebum amount check tool from the dedicated box 30 and gives the sebum detection chip 3 to the customer's forehead (or cheek, etc.) while counseling the customer who came to the store. Check the amount of sebum. Then, in light of the explanation display on the surfaces 1b and 1c of the sebum amount check tool, the degree of the sebum amount of the customer, the method of caring for the skin, the recommended cosmetics, etc. will be described.
[0023]
In addition, the dedicated box 30 is placed in a prominent place in the store (appropriate space on a counter, a product display shelf, or the like), and customers who visit the store take their own hands and check the amount of sebum on the spot. The sebum amount may be checked after being brought home.
[0024]
Of course, the sebum amount check tool does not necessarily need to be stored in the exclusive box 30 and may be put in another container or may be placed at random in an appropriate place in the store. In addition, each article may be distributed in stores or on the street. Furthermore, it can be mailed to customers as direct mail.
[0025]
As described above, unlike the conventional measuring device, the sebum amount check tool can be used as a rough measure of the amount of sebum according to the degree of discoloration of the sebum detection chip without having a complicated configuration. Therefore, it can be disposable at low cost, and anyone can easily check the amount of sebum.
[0026]
In the above example, the mount 1 is folded in two. However, for example, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the mount 1 'having a three-fold structure is used. There is no problem. In this device, the folded pieces 40 and 41 on both sides are folded in three so as to overlap each other on the central surface 42, and the sebum detection chip 3 is attached to the central surface 42, and the folded pieces 40 overlapping thereover are A notch hole 2 for penetrating the sebum detection chip 3 is formed. The folded piece 40 on it functions as a display as a cover, and also functions to protect the sebum detection chip 3 exposed through the notch hole 2. Therefore, in this type, there is no need to load the bag 4 (see FIG. 1) made of a plastic film as in the above-described example. However, when the sebum detection chip 3 is applied to the skin surface, it is necessary to turn the folded piece 40 upward or turn it around the center surface 42 to overlap.
[0027]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a backing sheet 1 'also having a three-fold structure, in which the folded pieces 50 and 51 on both sides abut on the center plane 52, is used. Is also good. In this example, the sebum detection chip 3 is attached to the central surface 52, and a semicircular notch for allowing the sebum detection chip 3 to pass therethrough is provided on the folded pieces 50 and 51 that are overlaid on the center surface 52. Parts 2a and 2b are formed respectively.
[0028]
In the sebum amount check tool of the present invention, the sebum detection chip 3 is not limited to the above example, and may be any type as long as it is configured to develop color through sebum. Absent. The shape is not limited to a circle, but may be any shape such as an ellipse, a quadrangle, and a triangle. However, when the support layer 3a (see FIG. 3) made of an elastic body is provided as in the above example, the support layer 3a can be sufficiently pressed against the skin surface X, and the sebum can easily penetrate.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, since the sebum amount check tool of the present invention has a simple and inexpensive configuration, it can be used disposably, and anyone can easily check the sebum amount.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a development view of the above embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a longitudinal sectional view of the above embodiment in a state where the embodiment is folded.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a sebum detection chip used in the above embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a use mode of the embodiment.
5A is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Backing paper 2 Notch hole 3 Sebum detection chip

Claims (3)

One sheet body is folded in two via a fold, and a sebum detection chip configured to discolor the surface due to penetration of sebum is attached to one of the folding surfaces, On the other side, a portion overlapping with the sebum detection chip is notched, and the sheet surface exposed by opening the two-fold is in a blank portion excluding the sebum detection chip and the cutout portion, and the discoloration of the surface of the sebum detection chip is changed. A sebum amount check tool, wherein an explanation display indicating a relationship between a degree and a sebum amount is provided. One sheet body is folded into three through two parallel folds, and the folded pieces on both sides are configured to overlap or abut each other on the sheet body center plane, and the sheet body center plane is formed. In addition, a sebum detection chip configured so that the surface is discolored by the penetration of sebum is attached, and a portion of the folded piece that overlaps with the central surface of the sheet body, a portion that overlaps with the sebum detection chip is notched, An explanatory display showing the relationship between the degree of discoloration of the surface of the sebum detection chip and the amount of sebum is provided in a blank portion of the sheet surface exposed by opening the trifold and excluding the sebum detection chip and the notch. Sebum amount check tool. The sebum detection chip is circular, and a large diameter circle concentric with the sebum detection chip is displayed around a portion where the sebum detection chip is attached, and the inside of the large diameter circle is divided into a plurality of regions in the circumferential direction. The plurality of regions are colored stepwise so as to indicate the degree of discoloration of the surface of the sebum detection chip, and an explanatory display is added to indicate the relationship between the degree of discoloration and the amount of sebum in each region. The described sebum amount check tool.

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