Skin treatment devices and methods with pre-stressed configurations
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1. A bandage to ameliorate the formation of a scar or keloid at a wound site, wherein the bandage comprises:
- at least first, second and third configurations, and is configured to be removably secured to a skin surface while in the second configuration and is capable of being activated while in the second configuration to adopt the third configuration, wherein the second configuration is strained relative to the first configuration and is thermally activated to adopt the third configuration.
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Abstract
Devices, bandages, kits and methods are described that can control or regulate the mechanical environment of a wound to ameliorate scar and/or keloid formation. The mechanical environment of a wound includes stress, strain, and any combination of stress and strain. The control of a wound'"'"'s mechanical environment can be active, passive, dynamic, or static. The devices are configured to be removably secured to a skin surface in proximity to the wound site and shield the wound from endogenous and/or exogenous stress.
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1. A bandage to ameliorate the formation of a scar or keloid at a wound site, wherein the bandage comprises:
at least first, second and third configurations, and is configured to be removably secured to a skin surface while in the second configuration and is capable of being activated while in the second configuration to adopt the third configuration, wherein the second configuration is strained relative to the first configuration and is thermally activated to adopt the third configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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