Device and Method for Treating Skin Disorders with Thermal Energy

a technology of skin disorders and thermal energy, applied in the field of skin disorders with thermal energy, can solve the problems of no cure for acne, no skin disorders, no active treatment, etc., and achieve the effects of rapid generation of thermal energy deposition, low cost, and effective treatment of active conditions

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-21
NEEV JOSEPH
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Benefits of technology

The method and device provide a safe, rapid, and cost-effective treatment for acne by temporarily expanding skin pores for drainage, reducing the risk of side effects and tissue damage, and can be used at home or by professionals, with results observable within hours.

Problems solved by technology

Skin disorders, such as acne, can be irritating and embarrassing.
There are many treatments, but no cures for acne.
The drug Acutane is approved by the FDA but is taken orally and has severe side effects such as skin dryness, birth defects and sever depression.
These methods too result in skin dryness due to the damage cause to the sebaceous glands and usually require high energy level which are potentially hazardous and require doctor-only operation.
As the consequence of the relative invasiveness of the procedure, interaction with live tissue, and high laser power level needed, the instrument are relatively expensive.

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[0046]The object of this invention is to provide a device and a method for treating skin illnesses and improving skin condition and appearance. Making use of thermal energy the invention contemplates treating skin conditions such as wrinkles, finelines, skin lesions, cysts, warts, and improving the appearance of the skin. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a low cost, safe hand held device for treating the outer layer of the tissue and skin without undesirable injuries to the skin.

[0047]In particular the invention aims at treating skin conditions and enhancing the appearance of the skin by depositing sufficient amount of energy into the skin surface to mitigate skin ailments and also allows external products to be able to better penetrate the skin surface thus enhancing skin conditions and healing the skin. Further, the invention aims at doing the above by minimizing collateral damage to the skin.

[0048]The invention also contemplates accomplishing many of the ...

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Abstract

A device and a method for thermal treatments of target material with various thermal interactions are disclosed. A preferred treatment includes at least one capacitor and thermal heat generator that provides a predetermined known quota of energy to the target surface. In particular, the launching of thermal energy quanta from various energy sources in lumps of energy quanta and leading to the treatment and healing of a variety of skin conditions are disclosed.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 11 / 234,771, filed on Sep. 23, 2005 and entitled “Device and Method for Treating Skin disorders with Thermal Energy,” now U.S. Pat. No. 8,313,480, which claims priority benefit of provisional application Nos. 60 / 615,510 filed on Oct. 2, 2004, 60 / 678,968 filed on May 9, 2005, and 60 / 704,602 filed on Aug. 1, 2005. The contents of these related applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Skin disorders, such as acne, can be irritating and embarrassing. The major disease of skin associated with sebaceous follicles is acne vulgaris. This is also the most common reason for visiting a dermatologist in the United States. There are many treatments, but no cures for acne. These include antibiotics (which inhibit growth of p. acnes bacteria which play a role in acne), retinoids such as Accutane® (isotetinoin, which r...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F7/00
CPCA61F7/007A61B18/203A61B2018/00452A61B2018/0047A61B2018/1807A61N5/0616
InventorNEEV, JOSEPH
OwnerNEEV JOSEPH