Medical device for treating skin problems
First Claim
1. An electrical apparatus for treating an skin problem like skin lesion, condition and disease, through the controlled application of heat, comprising:
- an heating means with an interface for contacting the skin and for providing one or more specific temperature(s) inside the range of about 46-62degree C. for a desired time and the interface being big enough to heat a diseased skin area for treating a skin problem;
an power source supplying power for the heating means;
a controlling means for maintaining the interface within ±
about 1 degree C. around the specific temperature during the desired time;
a housing having a contact end, the heating means positioned at or within the contact end, the controlling means located within the housing, and the power source means connected to or in the housing.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method that is effective for the treatment of skin itch and skin rash is disclosed. The apparatus is contained within a body which can be easily manipulated with one hand, and which is powered by a self-contained battery. Also contained within the body is a heating means, controlled by a thermostat, a temperature selector if the heating means if intended to provide multiple temperatures, and means to warn the user when the desired temperature is reached. In addition the apparatus includes means to apply the heat in a cyclical manner, in which the heat is repeatedly applied and removed, with a cycle time and pulse width in which is controlled by user by means of a control located on the body heater and some other elements that can ensure only one substantially unique temperature is used. The method, which is related to the apparatus as its governing principle, includes the application of heat at a precise, controlled temperature, for a specific period of time, t the skin at the location of the itch or rash. The temperature used depends upon the nature of skin discomfort, but is generally inside the range between 46-62° C. The temperature variation is generally controlled within ±0.5° C. although it can be wider or narrower depends upon the nature of the itch treatment. In addition, the method includes a pulsating application of heat to the skin area, in which the heat is alternately applied and removed at a rate of approximately 1 second, with a total application time of between 10 and 30 seconds.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical apparatus for treating an skin problem like skin lesion, condition and disease, through the controlled application of heat, comprising:
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an heating means with an interface for contacting the skin and for providing one or more specific temperature(s) inside the range of about 46-62degree C. for a desired time and the interface being big enough to heat a diseased skin area for treating a skin problem;
an power source supplying power for the heating means;
a controlling means for maintaining the interface within ±
about 1 degree C. around the specific temperature during the desired time;
a housing having a contact end, the heating means positioned at or within the contact end, the controlling means located within the housing, and the power source means connected to or in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for treating an skin problem like skin lesion, condition and disease, comprising the following steps:
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selecting a heater with an interface for contacting and heating the skin;
raising temperature of the contact skin area to a predetermined working temperature for a specific treatment and within about 46-62 C to a desired precision;
and maintaining the temperature of the skin area within a certain range for a desired time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A Apparatus for treating an skin problem like skin lesion, condition and disease, comprising the following steps:
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a heater for providing laser, microwave, infrared light, ultrasound or any other energies capably of heating the skin to a specific temperature based on the type of a treatment inside the range of about 46-62 degree Celsius;
a detecting means for directly detect the temperature of the skin and/or the temperature of the very top of the material such as a grid for separating the skin from the heater, if any, that contact the skin;
a controlling means for controlling the heating energy so to control the skin temperature within the best effective temperature range for that specific treatment for a desired time. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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