HH Science Earns First Patent for Balanced Skin Clear Skin Vitamins

HH Science, Medina, OH, has earned the first patent for its Balanced Skin Clear Skin Vitamins (US Patent No. 11,877,998).

The patent is owned by inventors Heather L. Funk and board-certified dermatologist Helen M. Torok, MD, owners of HH Science.

The mother-daughter duo founded the company in 2003.

Balanced Skin Clear Skin Vitamins have been patent-pending for the past five years, according to the HH Science.

Balanced Skin Clear Skin Vitamins are billed as a novel bioavailable oral option for the improvement of several inflammatory skin conditions including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, actinic keratosis, sun damage, ulcers, wounds, vitiligo and several more.

Patent Claims

Upon submission of the patent, 20 claims were verified, including improvements for:

• #8 – melanoma
• #9 – melasma
• #10 – acne
• #13 – rosacea
• #15 – psoriasis
• #17 – atopic dermatitis

Clinical Research

A clinical study that followed eight patients who were diagnosed with acne, inflammation, melasma and/or perioral dermatitis (February 2017 through July 2017) at Trillium Creek Dermatology in Medina. The clinical researcher, Dana Pilz, PA-C, was evaluating whether the Clear Skin Vitamins contributed to the overall improvement of acne, melasma, inflammation and perioral dermatitis.

All the patients except for two were compliant with taking their Clear Skin Vitamins daily.  These patients all experienced improvement with their clinical diagnosis. In conclusion, the Clear Skin Vitamins did contribute to the overall improvement of acne, melasma, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, inflammation, and perioral dermatitis.

“I developed this unique encapsulated supplement to help patients who struggle with inflammatory skin conditions like acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and sun damage,” said Dr. Torok. “This novel supplement is encapsulated to increase bioavailability for optimal results. Most supplements are in tablet form and pass through without the benefits getting directly absorbed into the bloodstream. Topical application of vitamins is absorbed into the skin but are not readily absorbed into the bloodstream and therefore cannot address internal vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. A holistic approach that addresses both the internal and external components of inflammatory skin conditions is necessary for optimal results.”

According to Torok, the in-office clinical trial demonstrated the success of the brand’s “holistic approach by partnering our patented Clear Skin Vitamins with a clean topical skincare regimen.”

Inflammatory fighting nutrients in the supplement include zinc and vitamins A, B-6, C, and E, and antioxidants that work from within to address inflammatory skin conditions.

“We have numerous claims that have been approved that we can now market as being improved from the daily use of our Clear Skin Vitamins. Patents take 5-7 years to approve and the examination process is extremely rigorous so we are very proud of this accomplishment and hope this is the first of many to come,” added Funk, who has an MBA.

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