METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTION OF MATERIALS FROM SKIN
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating skin has a console with a user input device and a handpiece assembly. The handpiece assembly is configured to treat skin. A fluid line provides fluid communication between the console and the handpiece assembly. A manifold system is coupled to the console and controlled by the user input device. The manifold system is configured to hold releasably a plurality of fluid sources and deliver fluid from at least one of the plurality of fluid sources to the handpiece assembly.
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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method of extracting substances from a skin surface of a subject, comprising:
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securing a tip along a distal end of a handpiece, the handpiece comprising a vacuum passage, wherein the vacuum passage is in fluid communication with a vacuum source and the tip when the tip is secured to the handpiece; activating the vacuum source to create suction within the vacuum passage; positioning the tip along the skin of the subject, wherein the suction along the tip helps draw a portion of the subject'"'"'s skin toward the tip; and applying a lifting treatment material to the subject'"'"'s skin surface, wherein the lifting treatment material facilitates extraction of substances from skin; and at least partially twisting the handpiece while the tip is positioned against the subject'"'"'s skin, wherein at least partially twisting the handpiece helps extract substances from skin. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of extracting substances from a skin surface of a subject, comprising:
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positioning a tip of a handpiece along the skin of the subject, wherein the handpiece comprises a suction passage, wherein the suction passage is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a suction source; activating the suction source to create suction within the suction passage and to help draw the subject'"'"'s skin surface toward the tip; and at least partially twisting the handpiece while the tip is positioned against the subject'"'"'s skin, wherein at least partially twisting the handpiece helps extract undesirable substances from skin. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of extracting substances from a skin surface of a subject, comprising:
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applying a lifting treatment material to the subject'"'"'s skin surface, wherein the lifting treatment material facilitates extraction of substances from skin; positioning a tip of a handpiece along the skin of the subject, wherein the handpiece comprises a suction passage, wherein the suction passage is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a suction source; activating the suction source to create suction within the suction passage and to help draw the subject'"'"'s skin surface toward the tip; and pressing the tip against the skin surface of a subject to facilitate the extraction of substances from skin. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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Specification