Device for treatment of a barrier membrane

• US 20050148996A1
• Filed: 12/22/2004
• Published: 07/07/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Sun, Ying, Hauschild, James E., Wu, Jeffrey M., Liu, Jue-Chen
• Granted Patent: US 9,050,452 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/501
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/28 Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/83 Electrophoresis; Electrodes; Electrolytic phenomena
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/19 containing inorganic ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/20 Halogens; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/27 Zinc; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/365 Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/368 with carboxyl groups directly bound to carbon atoms of aromatic rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0428 Specially adapted for iontophoresis, e.g. AC, DC or including drug reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0436 Material of the electrode
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/044 Shape of the electrode
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0448 Drug reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0492 Patch electrodes A61N1/0412, A61N1/0428 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/205 for promoting a biological process
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/30 Apparatus for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body, or cataphoresis
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/303 Constructional details electrodes for external use A61N1/0428
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/325 for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body electrodes for external use A61N1/0428
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/008 Preparations for oily skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/02 for chemically bleaching or whitening the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 Anti-ageing preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/10 Washing or bathing preparations

Abstract

The present invention features a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface, the device containing: a power source; a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; and a reservoir; wherein said power source is in electric communication with said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode are arranged such that they are both capable of being in ionic communication with a carrier upon the inclusion of said carrier to said reservoir; and the use thereof.

Claims

1. A device having a barrier membrane contacting surface, said device comprising:

a power source;

a first conductive electrode;

a second conductive electrode; and

a reservoir;

wherein said power source is in electric communication with said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode are arranged such that they are both capable of being in ionic communication with a carrier upon the inclusion of said carrier to said reservoir.

2. A device of claim 1, wherein said device comprises a housing and said reservoir is comprised within said housing.

3. A device of claim 1, wherein said reservoir comprises said carrier.

4. A device of claim 2, wherein said housing comprises an adhesive.

5. A device of claim 3, wherein said carrier comprises an adhesive.

6. A device of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the distance between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode and the distance between the first conductive electrode and the barrier membrane contacting surface is at least about 0.1.

7. A device of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the distance between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode and the distance between the first conductive electrode and the barrier membrane contacting surface is at least about 5.

8. A device of claim 1, wherein said power source produces a voltage from about 0.1 to about 9 volts.

9. A device of claim 1, wherein said device produces a current density of less than about 0.5 mA/cm².

11. A method of treating a skin condition, said method comprising applying to said skin a device of claim 1.

12. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is acne or rosacea.

13. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is a skin infection.

14. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is excess or insufficient sebum secretion.

15. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is excess or insufficient skin pigmentation.

16. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is folliculitis or pseudo-folliculitis barbae.

17. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is pain.

18. A method of claim 11, wherein said skin condition is wrinkles or sagging skin.

10. A device having a barrier membrane contacting surface, said device comprising:

a first conductive electrode;

a second conductive electrode; and

a reservoir;

wherein said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode are arranged such that they are both capable of being in ionic communication with a carrier upon the inclusion of said carrier to said reservoir, and wherein the difference of the standard potentials of said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode is at least 0.2 V and wherein the electrons that pass between said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode are generated as a result of said difference of the standard potentials.

19. A method of treating a skin condition, said method comprising applying to said skin a device of claim 10.

20. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is acne or rosacea.

21. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is a skin infection.

22. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is excess or insufficient sebum secretion.

23. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is excess or insufficient skin pigmentation.

24. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is folliculitis or pseudo-folliculitis barbae.

25. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is pain.

26. A method of claim 19, wherein said skin condition is wrinkles or sagging skin.