Skin treatment system
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1. A method for delivering a liquid skin treatment agent in a cosmetic composition directly to human skin to provide evenness of coverage on surfaces of the skin, comprising electrostatically spraying the agent directly thereon, the agent being electrostatically sprayable and being a silicone oil, said method further comprising:
- (a) providing an apparatus suitable for small-scale personal use which includes(i) a reservoir containing the skin treatment agent to be delivered which is in an electrostatically sprayable form;
(ii) at least one delivery means which is a nozzle in communication with the reservoir;
(iii) a high voltage generator generating voltage in the range 2 to 20 kilovolts powered from an electricity source; and
(iv) control means for selectively applying the high voltage from the generator to the at least one delivery means; and
(b) actuating the said control means to electrostatically spray the skin treatment agent from the at least one delivery means directly onto the skin at an intended site.
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Abstract
Skin treatment agents, such as those conventionally found in lotions or creams which are applied by gentle massage or rubbing-in with fingers, are delivered for example in substantially neat form by means of electrostatic spraying.
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1. A method for delivering a liquid skin treatment agent in a cosmetic composition directly to human skin to provide evenness of coverage on surfaces of the skin, comprising electrostatically spraying the agent directly thereon, the agent being electrostatically sprayable and being a silicone oil, said method further comprising:
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(a) providing an apparatus suitable for small-scale personal use which includes (i) a reservoir containing the skin treatment agent to be delivered which is in an electrostatically sprayable form; (ii) at least one delivery means which is a nozzle in communication with the reservoir; (iii) a high voltage generator generating voltage in the range 2 to 20 kilovolts powered from an electricity source; and (iv) control means for selectively applying the high voltage from the generator to the at least one delivery means; and (b) actuating the said control means to electrostatically spray the skin treatment agent from the at least one delivery means directly onto the skin at an intended site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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