Methods and Apparatus for Personal Care
First Claim
1. Apparatus for personal care, the apparatus comprising:
- a base device having a thermoelectric module;
a hand piece with an applicator; and
a flowable material configured for application to a skin or hair treatment surface,wherein the thermoelectric module is configured to modify a temperature of the flowable material when the flowable material is in thermal communication with the thermoelectric module, andwherein the hand piece applicator is configured to apply the flowable material to the treatment surface after the temperature of the flowable material has been modified by the thermoelectric module.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus and systems for personal care, such as treatment of a skin or hair treatment surface, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base device is configured to thermally modify (heat or cool) an applicator on a hand piece that can then be used to cleanse, treat and/or otherwise rejuvenate the treatment surface. The applicator can be formulated with a smooth or abrasive material that can absorb, be coated with or otherwise take up a variety of materials, such as liquids, lotions, gels or creams, which are suitable for application to the treatment surface. The base device may thermally modify the material that is then coupled to the applicator and applied to the treatment surface during treatment. Application of the applicator at the desired temperature to the treatment surface may, for example, stimulate deeper blood circulation, clear pores, diminishes or removes deep and fine wrinkles, accelerate acne clearing, treat blemished skin, decrease edema and erythema of the skin, and/or reduce puritis of various etiologies. The hand piece may comprise one or more secondary treatment elements, such as LEDs for photoactivation, electrodes for delivery of micro-currents or vibrating elements for rubbing or abraiding, in order to achieve additional activation of the treatment surface and/or of the thermally modified material coupled to the applicator, which may enhance or improve treatment.
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34 Claims
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1. Apparatus for personal care, the apparatus comprising:
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a base device having a thermoelectric module; a hand piece with an applicator; and a flowable material configured for application to a skin or hair treatment surface, wherein the thermoelectric module is configured to modify a temperature of the flowable material when the flowable material is in thermal communication with the thermoelectric module, and wherein the hand piece applicator is configured to apply the flowable material to the treatment surface after the temperature of the flowable material has been modified by the thermoelectric module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for personal care, the method comprising:
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modifying a temperature of a flowable material to a desired temperature with a thermoelectric device; transferring the temperature modified flowable material from the thermoelectric device to a skin or hair treatment surface with a hand held applicator; and rubbing the treatment surface with the applicator to apply the temperature modified flowable material to the treatment surface, thereby treating a condition of the treatment surface. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for personal care, the method comprising:
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modifying a temperature of a flowable material to a desired temperature; photo-activating the flowable material; and applying the temperature modified and photo-activated flowable material to a treatment surface, thereby treating a condition of the treatment surface.
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