Method and apparatus for therapeutic treatment of skin
First Claim
1. A method of rejuvenating skin, the method comprising applying an acoustic pulse to a dermis layer below a surface of a region of skin with sufficient intensity and duration, and inducing formation of new connective tissue to cause a change in the dermis layer of the skin that results in greater smoothness at the surface of the skin.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of reducing skin wrinkles, including applying an acoustic pulse or train of pulses to a subsurface region of human skin without damaging or adversely affecting the surface or epidermis layer of the skin. The pulses cause changes in the dermis layer of the skin that result in enhanced smoothness of the epidermis layer of the skin. In particular, the acoustic pulses are applied to the dermis layer at an amplitude and for a period of time sufficient to induce production of new connective tissue that reduces or eliminate of skin wrinkles.
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20 Claims
- 1. A method of rejuvenating skin, the method comprising applying an acoustic pulse to a dermis layer below a surface of a region of skin with sufficient intensity and duration, and inducing formation of new connective tissue to cause a change in the dermis layer of the skin that results in greater smoothness at the surface of the skin.
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11. An apparatus for rejuvenating skin, the apparatus comprising:
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an acoustic wave generator for transmitting acoustic waves into a dermal region of skin in response to signals from a driver; and
a control device constructed and arranged to control the generator to induce the formation of new connective tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transducer configuration, capable of applying focused acoustic energy to a dermis region of human skin, comprising:
- a transducer; and
an acoustical waveguide disposed adjacent to an acoustic emitting surface of the transducer, wherein a thickness of the acoustical waveguide determines a depth of focus of the acoustic energy in the skin.
- a transducer; and
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