APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM TO TREAT A VOLUME OF SKIN
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1. A method to stimulate the production of collagen, comprisingapplying a series of alternating positive and negative air pressures to a sealed region of skin with a device, wherein the series is characterized by an electronically regulated duty cycle designed to stimulate the production of collagen.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices to treat a region of skin; the treatment may be used to stimulate the production of collagen. The region of skin undergoes a series of negative and positive pressures, where the series is characterized by an electronically regulated duty cycle. The region of skin may also be cooled to affect the modulus of elasticity of collagen inside the skin.
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1. A method to stimulate the production of collagen, comprising
applying a series of alternating positive and negative air pressures to a sealed region of skin with a device, wherein the series is characterized by an electronically regulated duty cycle designed to stimulate the production of collagen.
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6. A medical device to stimulate the production of collagen on a human forehead, comprising:
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a elongated body with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity, and a sealing surface surrounding the cavity and between the outer and inner surfaces, wherein the body is profiled to fit against the forehead and wherein when the sealing surface is fitted against the forehead a positive and negative pressure may be applied in the cavity onto the forehead; and a strap coupled to the elongated body. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical device to reduce the appearance of crow'"'"'s feet on the human face, comprising:
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at least one body with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity, and a sealing surface surrounding the cavity and between the outer and inner surfaces, wherein the body is profiled to fit against a portion of a skin adjacent to an eye, and wherein when the sealing surface is fitted against the portion of skin positive and negative pressure may be applied onto the portion of skin; and a strap coupled to at least one body. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical device to reduce the appearance of laugh lines on the human face, comprising:
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at least one body with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity, and a sealing surface surrounding the cavity and between the outer and inner surfaces, wherein the body is profiled to fit against a portion of a skin adjacent to a mouth, and wherein when the sealing surface is fitted against the portion of skin positive and negative pressure may be applied onto the portion of skin; and a strap coupled to at least one body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A medical device to reduce the appearance of stretch marks on a human mid-section, comprising:
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a elongated body with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity, and a sealing surface surrounding the cavity and between the outer and inner surfaces, wherein the body is profiled to fit against the mid-section and wherein when the sealing surface is fitted against the mid-section a positive and negative pressure may be applied in the cavity onto the mid-section; and a strap coupled to the elongated body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A medical treatment system to stimulate the production of collagen, comprising:
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a device designed to apply a skin positive and negative pressure onto a portion of skin; a positive pressure source regulator; a negative pressure source regulator; and an electronic controller which couples to the body and provides a duty cycle for applying positive and negative pressure to the portion of skin in order to stimulate the production of collagen. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method to stimulate the production of collagen, comprising:
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stretching a portion of human tissue, wherein collagen inside the human tissue has an first elastic limit; and cooling the stretched portion of human tissues wherein the first elastic limit changes to a second elastic limit. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method to stimulate the production of collagen, comprising:
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cooling a portion of human tissue, wherein collagen inside the human tissue has an first elastic limit; and stretching the cooled portion of human tissue, wherein the first elastic limit changes to a second elastic limit. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A device for stimulating the production of collagen, the device comprising:
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a body having a cavity configured to be placed over human tissue; a conduit in the body, the conduit configured to receive at least one of a negative pressure, to develop a partial vacuum in the cavity, and a positive pressure, to develop the positive pressure in the cavity; a cooling element coupled to the body the cooling element configured to cool a portion of the human tissue while it is stretched to stimulate the production of collagen. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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