Device and a method for treating skin conditions
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1. A method for treating skin conditions, including acne, the method comprising the steps:
- directing energy capable to the skin for changing the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin.
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Abstract
Skin tissue is subjected to energy that creates differential heating of the area being treated causing pores and follicle ducts to open so that excess oil, sebum, fatty deposits, or other unwanted deposits can be removed. A vacuum device is used to direct suction to the treated skin area helping to remove the unwanted deposits. The heating is controlled so that no skin tissue is damaged while still providing enough heat to the sebaceous gland to alter the gland to reduce its production of sebum and destroy bacteria in the treated area.
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97 Claims
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1. A method for treating skin conditions, including acne, the method comprising the steps:
directing energy capable to the skin for changing the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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28. A method for treating skin conditions, including acne, the method comprising the step of directing energy to the skin for modulating physical conditions of the skin by raising the temperature of the top layer of the skin from its surface to about 50 micrometers below the skin surface to between about 45°
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C. above the normal skin temperature.
- C. to about 300°
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34. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising an energy source capable of modulating physical conditions of the skin to open pores in the skin.
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39. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an energy source for directing energy to a skin surface to be treated; and
a substance capable of safely contacting the skin interposed between said energy source and the skin, said substance absorbing energy from the energy source and transmitting to the skin.
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44. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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a laser energy source; and
a substance capable of safely contacting the skin interposed between the laser and the skin for transmitting thermal energy to the skin in response to laser energy from the laser energy source. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 49)
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48. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an electromagnetic energy source directing electromagnetic energy to the skin; and
a substance interposed between the energy source and the skin capable of safely contacting the skin, said substance transmitting part of the electromagnetic energy to the skin and absorbing part of the electromagnetic energy.
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50. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an electromagnetic energy source;
a substance interposed between the energy source and skin capable of safely contacting the skin;
the substance transmitting part of the electromagnetic energy from the source to the skin while absorbing the remaining part;
the absorbed electromagnetic energy being converted to heat and conducted to the skin; and
the transmitted electromagnetic energy impinging on the skin converted to heat at the upper layers of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an energy source; and
a focusing element to focus energy from the energy source on a location on the skin thereby creating displacement of one part of the skin with respect to an adjacent part of the skin.
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55. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an energy source; and
a conduit capable of transferring energy from the energy source to the skin thereby changing the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an electromagnetic energy source; and
a substance interposed between the energy source and skin capable of safely contacting the skin, the substance substantially absorbing most of the energy from the energy source and substantially transmitting mostly thermal energy to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an RF energy source; and
a focusing element for focusing the RF energy from the source to a small location within the skin surface to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin. - View Dependent Claims (66)
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67. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an electrical energy source; and
a focusing element for focusing the electrical energy on a small location within the skin surface to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin, opening the follicles or pores, and releasing substances trapped underneath the skin surface.
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68. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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a plasma energy source; and
a focusing element for focusing the plasma energy from the source on a small location within the skin surface to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin, opening the follicles or pores, and releasing substances trapped underneath the skin surface.
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69. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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a chemical energy source; and
the chemical energy from the source being focused on a small location within the skin surface so as to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin, opening the follicles or pores, and releasing substances trapped underneath the skin surface.
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70. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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an ultrasonic energy source; and
a focusing element for focusing the ultrasound energy to a small location within the skin surface to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin, opening the follicles or pores, and releasing substances trapped underneath the skin surface.
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71. A device for treating skin conditions, the device comprising:
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a mechanical energy source; and
a focusing element for focusing the mechanical energy on a small location within the skin surface to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin, opening the follicles or pores, and releasing substances trapped underneath the skin surface.
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- 72. A method for treating skin conditions, the method comprising the step of directing energy to the skin to be treated to change the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin, opening the follicles or pores, and releasing substances trapped underneath the skin surface.
- 77. A method for treating skin conditions, the method comprising directing energy to the skin for changing the size of pores and follicle openings in the skin without substantially damaging live tissue and live cells.
- 83. A method for treating skin conditions, including acne, the method comprising the step of modifying the skin top layer to a depth sufficient to remove blockage of follicle openings to allow removal of unhealthy substances in the follicle openings.
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