Article and method for dermabrading

• US 5,800,446 A
• Filed: 02/27/1997
• Issued: 09/01/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Isabel M. Banuchi
• Original Assignee: Isabel M. Banuchi
• Inventors: Banuchi, Isabel M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dawson, Glenn K.
• Application Number:
  US08/807,362
• Time in Patent Office: 551 Days
• Field of Search: 606/131, 2/159, 2/160, 2/161.1-161.8
• US Class Current: 606/131
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/0055 Plastic or rubber gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/54 Chiropodists' instruments , e.g. pedicure chiropractic devices A61H1/008
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/02 by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques devices for cooling specific reflex points of the body within cell-life limits A61H39/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/0218 with open-end cryogenic probe, e.g. for spraying fluid directly on tissue or via a tissue-contacting porous tip

Abstract

A method of removing an epidermal portion of the skin of a patient by dermabrading, including the steps of providing a disposable dermabrasion tool having an elongated body having a stick handle and a working end. The working end includes a rounded abrasive tip that is enlarged with respect to the stick handle. The stick handle of the dermabrasion tool is grasped and the working end is pressed against the skin of a patient. The working is rubbed end against the skin to remove the epidermal portion. The present invention also provides a disposable glove embodiment having abrasive regions for dermabrading.

Claims

1. A method of removing an epidermal portion of the skin of a patient by dermabrading, comprising the steps of:

providing a disposable dermabrasion glove including (i) a main body having an opening and palmar and posterior regions for respectively covering palmar and posterior portions of the hand of the wearer, (ii) a plurality of finger extensions extending from the main body and wrapping around anterior and posterior surfaces of the fingers, and (iii) at least one abrasive region provided on a finger extension of the glove, along an anterior outer surface thereof;

fitting the glove on a hand of the wearer;

rubbing the at least one abrasive region against the skin to remove the epidermal portion.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising removing layers of the skin below the epidermis.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising freezing the skin before pressing the abrasive region against the skin.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the skin is frozen by applying freon.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein said skin is frozen by applying ice.