Microdermabrasion device and method of treating the skin surface
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1. A device for removing portions of the outer layers of skin comprising:
- a source of a vacuum, and a tube with an abrasive treatment tip thereon for dislodging cells from a surface being treated, the tube being attached to the source of vacuum so that a lumen through the tube has a reduced pressure therein which is less than the ambient pressure surrounding the tube, the abrasive treatment tip having at least one opening therein for applying the reduced pressure within the tube to a skin surface, said vacuum causing the skin being treated to have an increased area of contact with the abrasive tip, the vacuum also functioning to collect tissue or cells removed from the skin surface being treated.
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This invention provides a treatment tool and tissue collection system, for remove of outer layers of skin to provide a revitalized, fresh skin surface, and a method of using same, comprising an abrasive tipped tool mounted on the end of a tube, said tube being connected to a source of vacuum. The vacuum aids in maintaining intimate contact between the abrasive tip and the skin during the treatment process and transports the removed tissue to a collection container.
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1. A device for removing portions of the outer layers of skin comprising:
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a source of a vacuum, and a tube with an abrasive treatment tip thereon for dislodging cells from a surface being treated, the tube being attached to the source of vacuum so that a lumen through the tube has a reduced pressure therein which is less than the ambient pressure surrounding the tube, the abrasive treatment tip having at least one opening therein for applying the reduced pressure within the tube to a skin surface, said vacuum causing the skin being treated to have an increased area of contact with the abrasive tip, the vacuum also functioning to collect tissue or cells removed from the skin surface being treated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A tubular device for performing micro-abrasion of a skin surface comprising a tubular device with a lumen there through, the tubular device having a first end with an abrasive surface and means on a second end thereof for attachment to a source of a vacuum to apply a negative pressure to a skin surface to be treated, said vacuum causing increased contact between the skin surface and the abrasive surface.
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12. A method of treating the skin surface of a patient to remove surface cells and reduce undesirable skin blemishes comprising
providing a tubular treatment tool with an abrasive skin contacting surface, providing a pressure through a lumen within the tubular treatment tool which is less than ambient pressure surrounding the treatment tube, and bringing the abrasive skin contacting surface into contact with the skin surface to be treated while said lesser pressure is delivered to the skin surface through the lumen and moving the abrasive skin contacting surface across the skin surface.
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