METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING PERCEIVED AGE BASED ON PHENOTYPIC AND GENETIC FEATURES OF THE SKIN

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and systems for improving perceived age of an individual. Particularly, the present invention relates to methods and systems by which phenotypic features and certain polymorphisms in one or more genes of an individual can be measured and classified to evaluate the perceived age of an individual. The invention also relates to methods useful to define therapies (products or treatments) to improve perceived age of an individual, to evaluate the efficacy of therapies and to benchmark therapies in order to determine its market value and customer claims.

主权项

1. A method for improving the perceived age of an individual that includes the steps of:
a. measuring phenotypic features of the skin; b. measuring one or multiple polymorphisms in one or more genes associated with certain properties of the skin that contributes to perceived age; c. inputting the phenotypic data into a computerized knowledge system that contains a first algorithm that predicts perceived age of an individual and that contains a second algorithm that classifies individuals into clusters defined as genotypic variables, associated to certain properties of the skin that contribute to person's perceived age, and that contains a third algorithm to define products or treatments to improve perceived age of an individual; and d. determining the efficacy of products or treatments, and benchmark products or treatments in order to determine its market value and customer claims.