Device for performing skin treatment procedure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of human skin treatment, in particular to a device for executing a skin treatment procedure, which comprises a medicine applicator, a medicine applying device, a medicine applying device, a medicine applying device, a medicine applying device and a medicine applying device cover, and is characterized in that the medicine applicator comprises a medicine applicator tip and a vibration mechanism for generating vibration; a main unit including a user interface, a central control unit, a low voltage source, a container accessory or a power source; a treatment fluid container and a waste container; wherein the main unit is in fluid communication with the applicator; the treatment liquid container and the waste container are connected to the main unit or located in the main unit; wherein the vibrations are transmitted from the vibrating mechanism to at least a portion of the applicator tip through a transmission mechanism, and wherein the applicator tip comprises at least one of a rim, a bristle tip, a solid tip, a layered tip, an irrigation tip, bristles, a rough surface, or a layered structure. As the vibration of the whole applicator of the utility model is significantly reduced, the occurrence rate of hand pain and other inconveniences of the person who provides treatment is also significantly reduced.

Description

[0001] Cross - reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 362,921, filed on April 13, 2022, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical field

[0003] The present invention relates to the field of human skin treatment, and more particularly, to devices and methods for cleaning and caring for human skin. Background art

[0004] Dermabrasion, also known as microdermabrasion, is a skin abrasion technique known in the prior art. This method can be used for cleaning and subsequent care of human skin to improve the appearance of patients. It can treat some adverse skin conditions caused by, for example, acne, sun exposure, and the aging process.

[0005] Mechanical abrasion of the outer layer of the patient's skin epidermis is performed by an abrasive element comprising an abrasive surface or by free abrasive grains delivered to the patient's skin, for example, in an air stream. Sometimes the method is improved or enhanced by using low pressure (vacuum) and / or treatment fluid (serum).

[0006] Removing a small part of the epidermis causes mild damage, followed by the generation of new skin cells, forming a new outer skin layer. Therefore, the skin looks smoother and more vibrant.

[0007] This treatment is usually provided to patients by a handheld applicator equipped with a microdermabrasion tip. The applicator is usually connected to a main unit having a user interface. The main unit usually also includes a treatment fluid container, a low - pressure source, and other components.

[0008] The method usually includes several consecutive steps, for example, skin cleaning, followed by subsequent care of human skin. The skin abrasion method removes moisture from the skin, so it is desirable to use a moisturizing cream or other similar hydrating substances or compositions during the process.

[0009] Unfortunately, the methods and devices of the prior art have several disadvantages. One disadvantage of the known methods and devices is obvious skin irritation. This treatment is usually painful and requires the use of a local anesthetic.

[0010] Other disadvantages include low efficacy and / or the risk of treatment fluid spillage during treatment interruption and / or termination. In addition, the process is associated with waste generation and is often messy.

[0011] In the prior art, a device using vibration during treatment has been disclosed. Unfortunately, the vibration of this device causes discomfort to the treatment operator, leading to hand pain and other hand inconveniences for the operator, thereby resulting in inaccurate treatment during the operation of the device. Therefore, a new method and system for microdermabrasion are needed, which improve the curative effect while minimizing the irritation to the skin, providing a safe and comfortable procedure for the patient and the operator who provides the treatment. Summary of the Invention

[0012] A grinding method for treating human skin and a device for performing these methods are provided. More specifically, a device and a method for cleaning and caring for human skin, especially facial skin, are provided.

[0013] The device and method effectively utilize a combination of mechanical grinding, low pressure (vacuum), and treatment fluid (serum) strengthened by vibration transmitted to the tip of the applicator.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, the following devices and methods are proposed, including at least one of the following: a removable or interchangeable applicator tip, a bristle tip, a layered tip, or a solid tip; vibration transmitted to the entire applicator tip or at least a part of the applicator tip, which can be formed by a bristle tip, a layered tip, or a solid tip; or a microdermabrasion device according to specific treatment parameters described below.

[0015] These methods and devices provide many benefits to the patient, especially including cleaning the skin surface and pores (including blackheads), reducing some skin blemishes (e.g., acne or dark spots), injecting nutrients and vitamins into the patient's skin to make the skin look better visually, and making the patient feel refreshed when leaving.

[0016] These methods can consist of at least three different steps, namely peeling, extraction, and protection.

[0017] An innovative aspect of the device is formed by an arrangement in which vibration is directly transmitted from a vibration mechanism to at least a part of the applicator tip in contact with the patient's skin. The advantage of this aspect of the present invention is that the vibration is directed at the entire applicator tip or at least a part of the applicator tip, which can be formed by a bristle tip, a layered tip, or a solid tip. The vibration of the entire applicator is significantly reduced. The incidence of hand pain and other inconveniences for the person providing the treatment is also significantly reduced.

[0018] Another advantageous aspect of the device is the special design of the applicator for reducing the risk of serum spillage at the end or interruption of the treatment. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1– Block diagram of the device according to the invention;

[0020] Figure 2 – Block diagram of the device according to the invention with a waste management system;

[0021] Figure 3 – Handheld applicator according to the invention;

[0022] Figure 4 – Vibration mechanism of the handheld applicator according to the invention;

[0023] Figure 5 – Vibration mechanism of the handheld applicator, having a shaft with a tip base as a component;

[0024] Figure 6 – Removable brush tip inserted into the tip base;

[0025] Figure 7 – Brush tip;

[0026] Figure 8 – Brush tip with individual bristles;

[0027] Figure 9 – Front view of the brush tip with individual bristles;

[0028] Figure 10 – Layered tip;

[0029] Figure 11 – Front view of the layered tip;

[0030] Figure 12 – Solid tip with a hexagonal protruding structure;

[0031] Figure 13 – Front view of the solid tip with a hexagonal protrusion structure;

[0032] Figure 14 – Solid tip with a protrusion in the shape of a partial sphere;

[0033] Figure 15 – Applicator arrangement for reducing serum spillage;

[0034] Figure 16 – Container fixing mechanism;

[0035] Figure 17 – Detail of the container fixing mechanism when the spring presses on the ball, the ball being in a position protruding from the container fixing mechanism;

[0036] Figure 18 – Detail of the container fixing mechanism when the spring is compressed due to the pressure of the container inserted on the ball (the container is not shown), the ball being in a compressed position within the container fixing mechanism;

[0037] Figure 19 – A view showing the insertion and release of a container from a container fixing mechanism;

[0038] Figure 20 – A schematic diagram of the main components in the main unit – The main unit is divided into two parts;

[0039] Figure 21 – A schematic diagram of the main components in the main unit – The main unit is divided into two parts;

[0040] Figure 22 – A block diagram of a system for supplying electromagnetic energy through an applicator. Detailed Description of the Invention

[0041] A grinding method for treating human skin and a device for performing these methods are provided. More specifically, a device and a method for cleaning and subsequent care of human skin, especially facial skin, are provided in the present disclosure.

[0042] The method can effectively use a combination of mechanical grinding strengthened by vibration, a low-pressure source, and a treatment fluid (serum).

[0043] The grinding treatment method provides many benefits to patients, especially including cleaning the skin surface and pores (including blackheads), reducing some skin blemishes (e.g., acne or dark spots), injecting nutrients and vitamins into the patient's skin to make the skin better, and making the patient feel refreshed when leaving.

[0044] The disclosed method can consist of three different steps, namely exfoliation, extraction, and protection. Alternatively, additional steps can be added, and the order of these steps can be changed.

[0045] During the first exfoliation step, at least one of an applicator tip with bristles, bristle tips, or layered tips, a treatment fluid (serum), a low pressure, or a combination thereof is used to remove debris and dead cells from the epithelial layer. Heating / cooling of the treatment fluid can be performed in this step. The appropriate temperature of the treatment fluid is described below. The time range of the exfoliation step can be in the range of 30 seconds to 30 minutes, or in the range of 1 to 25 minutes, or in the range of 2 to 15 minutes, or in the range of 3 to 10 minutes.

[0046] In the next extraction step, at least one of or a combination of an applicator tip having bristles, bristle tips or layered tips, vibration, treatment fluid, and low pressure is used to extract skin impurities. The vibrating motion of the bristles can open pores, allowing impurities to be extracted from the pores. Heating or cooling of the treatment fluid can be carried out in this step. The time range of the extraction step can be within the range of 30 seconds to 30 minutes, or within the range of 1 to 25 minutes, or within the range of 2 to 15 minutes, or within the range of 3 to 10 minutes.

[0047] In the final protection step, a protective substance (e.g., a protective substance in the form of a cream) is applied to the patient's skin. An applicator tip equipped with a rough surface or a solid tip can be used for skin massage and enhancing the absorption of the protective substance by the skin in this step. Vibration can be used in this step. The time range of the protection step can be within the range of 30 seconds to 30 minutes, or within the range of 1 to 25 minutes, or within the range of 2 to 15 minutes, or within the range of 3 to 10 minutes.

[0048] Before or in place of using the solid tip, the protective substance can be applied to the patient's skin by hand, for example. Alternatively, the protective substance can be applied as part of the treatment fluid through the applicator tip 2.

[0049] Between the peeling and extraction steps, a peeling step can be included. A peeling mask can be applied by hand, for example. The time range of the peeling step can be within the range of 30 seconds to 30 minutes, or within the range of 1 to 25 minutes, or within the range of 2 to 15 minutes, or within the range of 3 to 10 minutes.

[0050] In addition to the disclosed method, compared with the prior art, the device of the present invention also has multiple advantages and can bring some benefits to patients.

[0051] One innovation of the device is that the vibration is directly transmitted from the vibration mechanism to the entire applicator tip or at least a part of the applicator tip in contact with the patient's skin through a transmission mechanism.

[0052] The part of the applicator tip in contact with the patient's skin can be composed of at least one of the following: an edge, bristles, bristle tips, layered tips, a solid tip, or a part of the applicator tip equipped with a rough surface.

[0053] The advantage of this aspect of the present invention is that the vibration is targeted at at least a part of the applicator tip. Compared with the methods and devices in the prior art, the vibration of the entire applicator is significantly reduced, so the incidence of hand pain and other inconveniences for the person providing the treatment is reduced.

[0054] Another advantage of the device is that the applicator is designed to reduce the risk of treatment fluid spillage when the treatment stops or is interrupted.

[0055] A block diagram of the device according to the present invention is as Figure 1 shown. The device includes a hand-held applicator 1 having an applicator tip 2 which, during treatment, is in contact with the patient's skin. The applicator tip 2 or at least a part of the applicator tip 2 may be detachable.

[0056] The applicator 1 is connected to the main unit 8 via a connection cavity 50 which may include at least one or a combination of a communication cable, an electrical connection cable, a vacuum tube 18, a treatment fluid tube 19. The treatment fluid tube 19 and the vacuum tube 18 are for fluidly connecting the applicator 1 and the main unit 8 and for fluid inflow / outflow to / from the container.

[0057] In one aspect of the present invention, the applicator 1 may be equipped with an adjustable liquid inflow regulator 29. The volume of the treatment fluid used during treatment may be in the range of 10 to 500 ml, or in the range of 50 to 100 ml, or in the range of 70 to 90 ml.

[0058] The main unit 8 may include a central control unit 22, a user interface 9, a low voltage source 21 and a power supply 41. The low voltage source 21 may be in the form of a vacuum pump.

[0059] The user interface 9 may be formed by at least one or a combination of a display, a touch screen, a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a pointing device, or by any other suitable user interface 9.

[0060] Some functions of the main unit 8 include, for example, turning the device on and off, displaying the low voltage value, applying vibration, flowing the treatment fluid and the flushing fluid, opening and closing the container, selecting from which container the relevant liquid flows out, etc. These functions can be manually controlled on the main unit via switches, buttons, control levers, adjustment knobs, touch pads, etc.

[0061] The central control unit 22 may include a microprocessor and a memory storing software, data, protocols, algorithms, etc. for controlling the treatment process.

[0062] The central control unit 22 may control and / or regulate the functions of any part of the main unit 8 and / or the applicator 1.

[0063] For example, the central control unit 22 may control the switching system 24 to control the inflow of fluid (treatment fluid and flushing fluid) from the selected container into the applicator 1.

[0064] The switching system 24 may include one or more pipes for fluidly connecting the applicator 1 to the treatment fluid container 12 and / or the flushing fluid container 14.

[0065] The switching system 24 may further include a switching component for closing / opening the associated pipeline. The switching component may include, for example, one or more valves. The applicator 1 may be connected to the treatment fluid container 12 and / or the flushing fluid container 14 without using a switching element.

[0066] The switching system 24 may be configured to select which container the relevant fluid should flow into the applicator 1 from among the treatment fluid container 12 and the flushing fluid container 14. The flow of fluid from the container into the applicator 1 can be mechanically controlled, for example, by a valve or other switching component, or the switching component can be manually controlled on the main unit 8, or electronically controlled through the user interface 9, or automatically controlled by a preset program stored in the memory.

[0067] The main unit 8 may also be equipped with a container attachment 10 for connecting the treatment fluid container 12, the waste container 13, or an optional flushing fluid container 14.

[0068] The container may be formed by a bottle with a volume in the range of 50–1000 ml, or in the range of 100–300 ml, or in the range of 120–250 ml. The material forming the bottle may be transparent and / or translucent, allowing the user to see the liquid level, color, or other parameters. The container may be made of glass or plastic, such as high-density polyethylene, polycarbonate, PET, or polysulfone.

[0069] The treatment fluid container 12 and / or other containers (e.g., the waste container 13 or the flushing fluid container 14) may be connected to the main unit 8 by means of a thread, a bayonet connection, or any other suitable connection method.

[0070] The treatment fluid container 12 and / or other containers (e.g., the waste container 13 or the flushing fluid container 14) may be connected to the main unit 8 using a container fixing mechanism 65, which may include a fixing base 62 equipped with a ball 63, and a spring 64 applies pressure on the ball, as Figure 16 shown. The ball 63 pushes the part of the treatment fluid container 12 or other container inserted into the fixing base 62. The treatment fluid container 12 or other container inserted into the fixing base 62 may be equipped with a thread, a collar, an O-ring, or any other suitable component, which has a holding function and can hold the treatment fluid container 12 or other container in the fixing base 62 with the help of the ball 63. The treatment fluid container 12 or other container may be formed by a plastic bottle and may be equipped with a cap 61.

[0071] Figure 17 A detailed view of the container fixing mechanism 65 with the following configuration is shown, where the spring 64 presses on the ball 63, and the ball 63 is in a position protruding from the fixing base 62 into its inner hole, ready to fix the container.

[0072] Figure 18 A detailed view of a container fixing mechanism with the following configuration is shown, where the spring 64 is compressed by the pressure of the container (not shown) inserted on the ball 63, and the ball is in a compressed position within the fixed base 62 of the container fixing mechanism 65.

[0073] The scheme for inserting and removing the treatment fluid container 12 into and out of the fixed base 62 is as Figure 19 shown. The treatment fluid container 12 can be connected to the fixed base 62 by manually expanding it with a certain pressure in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed base 62.

[0074] Other containers such as the waste container 13 or the rinse fluid container 14 can be connected to the main unit 8 using the container fixing mechanism in the same manner as the treatment fluid container 12.

[0075] The main unit 8 may include a switching system 24 for selecting which container of the relevant fluids should flow into the applicator 1 from the treatment fluid container 12 and the rinse fluid container 14.

[0076] Unwanted skin structures, blood, and other waste removed from the patient's skin are transferred from the applicator 1 to the waste container 13 through the vacuum tube 18. The waste container 13 can be connected to a low-pressure source 21 formed, for example, by a vacuum pump.

[0077] The device according to the present invention may include a waste management system 66, which may mainly include a waste container 13, a valve 58, and a waste reservoir 59. The arrangement of the device according to the present invention using the waste management system 66 is shown in Figure 2 . The waste container 13 can be connected to the valve 58 and the waste reservoir 59 through the vacuum tube 18, and the waste reservoir can be adapted to easily handle the waste. The waste management system 66 can be equipped with a sensor for the liquid waste level.

[0078] The waste in the waste container 13 can be emptied by opening the valve 58, for example, at the end of the treatment procedure or during an interruption. The waste can be poured into the waste reservoir 59. The waste management system 66 including the waste container 13 can be placed inside the main unit 8. The valve 58 and the sensor for the liquid waste level can be connected to the central control unit 22.

[0079] The waste container 13 can be formed by a bottle or any other suitable container, and the waste reservoir 59 can be formed by a bottle, a drawer, or a bathtub that can be easily pulled out from the main unit 8, or can be formed by any other suitable container.

[0080] The device is optionally equipped with a heating / cooling system 40 for heating or cooling the treatment fluid, or optionally for heating or cooling the rinse fluid.

[0081] The device can be equipped with Figure 3The handheld applicator 1 shown. The applicator 1 is equipped with a vibration mechanism 4 and an applicator tip 2. The applicator tip 2 contacts the patient's skin during treatment. Vibration is transmitted from the vibration mechanism 4 to at least a part of the applicator tip 2 through a transmission mechanism 44. In Figure 3 the longitudinal axis 74 of the applicator 1 is shown.

[0082] The applicator tip 2 is detachable. The applicator 1 is in fluid communication and electrical communication with the main unit 8. The treatment fluid tube 19 and the vacuum tube 18 are used for fluidly connecting the applicator 1 and the main unit 8 and for fluid inflow / outflow from the containers.

[0083] The treatment fluid can be transferred from the applicator tip 2 connected to the treatment fluid chamber 38 and the liquid inflow chamber 35 disposed in the applicator 1 to the patient's skin, and the liquid inflow chamber is in fluid communication with the treatment fluid container 12 through the treatment fluid tube 19.

[0084] The applicator 1 can be equipped with an overflow reduction system 36, which can form a mechanical barrier to prevent the treatment fluid or the rinsing fluid from overflowing the applicator 1.

[0085] The applicator 1 includes an applicator housing 42 in which the components of the applicator 1 are located. The applicator housing 42 can be made of any suitable material, for example, plastic.

[0086] In one aspect of the present invention, the applicator 1 can have an ergonomic shape.

[0087] The vibration mechanism 4 can include a rotary motor 5.

[0088] In one aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can be composed of an edge 25 and a brush tip 3 equipped with bristles 39.

[0089] In other aspects of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can be composed of at least one of the following: a brush tip 3, bristles 39, a laminated tip 68, a laminated structure 67, a solid tip 52, an edge 25, a part of the applicator tip 2 equipped with a rough surface, a rinsing tip, or a combination thereof.

[0090] In one aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can be made as a single unit for connecting the applicator 1 and can be equipped with bristles 39 and / or a rough surface.

[0091] In other aspects of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can include two independent parts, namely the edge 25 and the part formed by the bristle tip 3 equipped with bristles 39 or the solid tip 52 with a rough surface. By placing the bristle tip 3 on or in the applicator 1, for example, on the tip base 31 located in the applicator 1, the bristle tip can be interchanged with the solid tip 52. The bristle tip 3 or the laminated tip 68 or the solid tip 52 can be removed from the applicator 1 independently of the rest of the applicator tip 2 formed by, for example, the edge 25.

[0092] In another aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can be formed by the edge 25 itself, where the bristles 39, the bristle tip 3, the laminated tip 68, and the solid tip 52 are not applied.

[0093] The edge 25 can include a circular or oval element. The edge 25 can be equipped with a sharp edge for effective skin abrasion. The edge 25 can be made of any suitable material, for example, the edge 25 can be made of plastic.

[0094] The applicator tip 2 or other parts of the applicator 1 can include a treatment liquid opening 27 and / or a vacuum opening. For example, Figure 9 and Figure 11 The treatment liquid opening 27 shown in provides the flow of the treatment liquid from the treatment liquid tube 19 to the patient's skin surface.

[0095] The vacuum opening provides suction for the waste treatment liquid, removing unwanted skin structures, blood, and other wastes into the vacuum tube 18 and further into the waste container 13.

[0096] The treatment liquid opening 27 can be located at the center of at least one of the applicator tip 2, the bristle tip 3, the laminated tip 68, and the solid tip 52. For example, the treatment liquid opening 27 can be located at the center of the pad 46 of the bristle tip or the center of the pad 48 of the solid tip.

[0097] The bristles 39 can form a ring around the treatment liquid opening 27 through which the treatment liquid flows to the patient's skin.

[0098] The treatment liquid opening 27 can also be placed outside the center of at least one of the applicator tip 2, the bristle tip 3, and the solid tip 52. For example, the treatment liquid opening 27 can be placed inside the applicator tip 2, outside the center of the applicator tip 2, or placed inside the pad 46 of the bristle tip, inside or outside the center of the pad 46, or placed inside the pad 48 of the solid tip, or outside the center of the pad 48 of the solid tip. The treatment liquid opening 27 can also be placed in another part of the applicator 1, for example, in the applicator base 32.

[0099] Placing the treatment liquid opening 27 close to the patient's skin is conducive to effectively supplying the treatment liquid to the patient's skin.

[0100] The vacuum opening can be placed at the center of at least one of the applicator tip 2, the bristle tip 3, and the solid tip. For example, the vacuum opening can be placed at the center of the pad 46 of the bristle tip or the center of the pad 48 of the solid tip.

[0101] The vacuum opening can be placed inside the applicator tip 2, outside the center of the applicator tip 2, or inside the pad 46 of the bristle tip, outside the center of the pad 46 of the bristle tip, or inside the pad 48 of the solid tip, or outside the center of the pad 48 of the solid tip. The treatment liquid opening 27 can also be placed in another part of the applicator 1, for example, placed in the applicator base 32.

[0102] Placing the vacuum opening close to the patient's skin is conducive to effectively sucking the waste treatment liquid, the removed skin structure, and other waste materials from the applicator tip 2.

[0103] The applicator tip 2 is suitable for connecting to the applicator 1, for example, by a threaded connection. The applicator tip 2 can be connected to the applicator base 32.

[0104] The vibration mechanism 4 of the handheld applicator 1 according to the present invention is as Figure 4 shown.

[0105] In one aspect of the present invention, the vibration can be transmitted from the vibration source formed by the vibration mechanism 4 to at least a part of the applicator tip 2 through the transmission mechanism 44. The transmission mechanism is mechanically connected to the vibration source and at least a part of the applicator tip 2. The part of the applicator tip 2 where the vibration can be transmitted to the patient can be formed by at least one of the following: the edge 25, the bristles 39, the bristle tip 3, the solid tip 52, the part of the applicator tip 2 having a rough surface, or a combination thereof. For example, the part of the applicator tip 2 where the vibration can be transmitted to the patient can be formed by the bristle tip 3 or the solid tip 52.

[0106] The vibration source can include the vibration mechanism 4 placed in the handheld applicator 1. The vibration mechanism 4 can include a rotary motor 5 connected to an eccentric element 6 and a shaft seat 7 for converting the rotary motion into a linear motion (e.g., vibration) in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 74 of the applicator 1. The linear vibration is further transmitted to the tip base 31 through the transmission mechanism 44 including a shaft 23 and a fixed pin 43. The shaft 23 passing through the tip base 31 further transmits the linear motion to at least a part of the applicator tip 2, which can include, for example, the bristle tip 3 or the solid tip 52 to be placed in the tip base 31. The shaft 23 and the tip base 31 can include a treatment liquid chamber 38.

[0107] The tip base 31 and the shaft 23 can be made into one component to form a shaft 60 with a tip base, as Figure 5 shown.

[0108] The tip base 31 can be equipped with an O-ring to facilitate placing the applicator tip 2 into the tip base 31.

[0109] The bristle tip 3 can be placed in the tip base 31, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 shown and as described above.

[0110] The bristle tip 3 can be placed tightly in the tip base 31 with no free space between the tip base 31 and the gasket 46 of the bristle tip, or there can be a distance between the tip base 31 and the gasket 46 of the bristle tip, and this distance can be in the range of 0.5 to 10 mm, or in the range of 1 to 7 mm, or in the range of 2 to 5 mm.

[0111] As Figure 5 shown, in the device where the tip base 31 and the shaft 23 are made into one component to form a shaft 60 with a tip base, the bristle tip 3 can be placed in the shaft 60 with a tip base, with no free space between the shaft 60 with a tip base and the gasket 46 of the bristle tip, or there can be a distance between the shaft 60 with a tip base and the gasket 46 of the bristle tip, and this distance can be in the range of 0.5 to 10 mm, or in the range of 1 to 7 mm, or in the range of 2 to 5 mm.

[0112] For example, other tips such as a solid tip 52 or a laminated tip 68 can be used to replace the bristle tip 3 and can be placed in the tip base 31 or on the tip base, or placed in the shaft 60 with a tip base or on the shaft. There can be no free space between the tip base 31 or the shaft 60 with a tip base and the gasket 48 of the solid tip or the gasket 69 of the laminated tip, or there can be a distance in the range of 0.5 to 10 mm, or in the range of 1 to 7 mm, or in the range of 2 to 5 mm. The arrangement with a distance forms a more flexible structure than the arrangement without a distance and is beneficial for vibrational movement and its transmission from the vibration mechanism 4 and the transmission mechanism 44 to the patient's skin.

[0113] The rotary motor 5 can include a micro-motor with a power supply voltage range of 2.1 V to 24 V and a rotational speed range of 1500 to 60000 rpm or 5000 to 12000 rpm. The term "micro-motor" can be defined as the motor 5 having such dimensions that it can be placed in the applicator 1.

[0114] The rotary motor 5 can be firmly placed in the applicator 1, for example, placed in a motor base around the rotary motor 5. The motor base can be made of, for example, plastic or other suitable materials.

[0115] To reduce the vibration of the applicator 1, it is advantageous to place a vibration damping element between the applicator housing 42 and at least one of the rotary motor 5, the vibration mechanism 4, the transmission mechanism 44, the eccentric element 6, the shaft seat 7, the shaft 23, the tip base 31, or a combination thereof.

[0116] The vibration damping element can be made of rubber, silicone resin, or other suitable materials.

[0117] In a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 74 of the applicator 1 and / or in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft 23, the linear movement of the shaft 23 is transmitted to the entire applicator tip 2, or to at least a part of the applicator tip 2 that contacts the patient's skin, for example, formed by the bristle tip 3 or the solid tip 52.

[0118] As described above, the entire applicator tip 2, the bristle tip 3, or other relevant parts of the applicator tip 2 (e.g., the solid tip 52) perform a linear movement.

[0119] In the context of the present disclosure, it should be understood that in some embodiments, "linear movement" can include pure linear movement, but also includes substantially or mainly linear movement. For example, it can include the movement of at least a part of the applicator tip 2 with the bristle tip 3 or the solid tip 52, which is formed by the rotational movement of the applicator tip around an axis (e.g., an axis defined by the fixed pin 43), where the radius of rotation is long enough and the arc length of the rotation is short enough relative to the radius such that the movement of the applicator tip 2 is substantially or mainly linear.

[0120] As described above, the movement of the entire applicator tip 2 or the movement of a part of the applicator tip 2 can be linear. The configurations of the vibration mechanism 4 and the transmission mechanism 44 are not limited to the above configurations, and the movement generated by the entire applicator tip 2 or the movement of a part of the applicator tip 2 can be, for example, at least one of the following movements: linear horizontal, linear vertical, linear in another direction, circular, partially circular at a limited angle to one side and then back to the other side, triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, or a combination thereof, or any other suitable movement. The described movements are considered from a front view of the position adjacent to the applicator tip 2. All these types of movements of the entire applicator tip 2 or the movement of at least a part of the applicator tip 2 can occur in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 74 of the applicator 1 and / or in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft 23.

[0121] In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the movement of the entire applicator tip 2 or the movement of a part of the applicator tip 2 can occur in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 74 of the applicator 1.

[0122] The length of the shaft 23 and / or the position of the fixing pin 43 in the shaft 23 may affect the overall range of motion of the applicator tip 2 or the motion of a part of the applicator tip 2 including, for example, the bristle tip 3. For example, the length of the part of the shaft 23 between the center of the fixing pin 43 and the end of the shaft 23 connected to the tip base 31 may be in the range of 5 mm to 200 mm, or in the range of 8 mm to 100 mm, or in the range of 10 mm to 30 mm, and the length of the part of the shaft 23 between the center of the fixing pin 43 and the end of the shaft 23 connected to the eccentric element 6 may be in the range of 5 mm to 200 mm, or in the range of 8 mm to 100 mm, or in the range of 15 mm to 50 mm.

[0123] The range of motion of the applicator tip 2 may be further affected by the angle of motion about the axis, for example, the angle of motion formed by the shaft 23 and the fixing pin 43. In various embodiments, the angle of motion may be in the range of 0.01 degrees to 20 degrees, or 1 degree to 10 degrees, or 1 degree to 5 degrees, or 2 degrees to 3 degrees, or any other suitable angle.

[0124] The vibration frequency, or in other words, the frequency of the linear motion, may be defined as the number of motions between the end edge positions of the shaft 23 on the side opposite to the side where the motor 5 is placed, wherein the linear motion of the end of the shaft 23 occurs in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft 23. The ratio between the vibration frequency and the number of revolutions of the motor 5 may be 1:2, as Figure 4 shown in the exemplary aspect of the present invention. Based on the construction of the vibration mechanism 4 and the transmission mechanism 44, the ratio between the vibration frequency and the number of revolutions of the motor 5 may be any other suitable ratio. For example, the ratio between the vibration frequency and the number of revolutions of the motor 5 may be 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7 or 1:8 or any other suitable ratio.

[0125] The vibration frequency may be adjusted on the user interface 9 of the main unit 8, or may be adjusted manually on the main unit 8. The vibration frequency may be in the range of 1000 to 100000 movements per minute, or in the range of 1500 to 90000 movements per minute, or in the range of 3000 to 120000 movements per minute, or in the range of 5000 to 80000 movements per minute, or in the range of 5000 to 24000 movements per minute, or in the range of 30000 to 40000 movements per minute.

[0126] In one aspect of the present invention, the treatment liquid is transferred from the treatment liquid opening 27 in the applicator 1 to the patient's skin, and the opening is connected to the treatment liquid chamber 38 and the liquid inflow chamber 35, and the liquid inflow chamber is in fluid communication with the treatment liquid container 12 via the treatment liquid tube 19.

[0127] Figure 6 Shows the insertion of the detachable bristle tip 3 into the handheld applicator 1.

[0128] In one aspect of the present invention, the bristle tip 3 can be removed from the applicator 1 and placed in the tip base 31 connected to the shaft 23.

[0129] The shaft 23 and the tip base 31 can include a treatment fluid chamber 38 for the inflow of treatment fluid into the applicator tip 2.

[0130] The bristle tip 3 can be removed from the applicator 1 independently of the rest of the applicator tip 2, e.g., independently of the edge 25. By placing the detachable bristle tip in the tip base 31, the detachable bristle tip 3 can be interchanged with the solid tip 52.

[0131] As described above, according to another aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can be made as a single piece, equipped with fixed bristles 39. In this aspect of the present invention, the bristles 39 can be connected to and / or removed from the applicator 1 as part of the entire applicator tip 2.

[0132] The transmission mechanism 44 transmits vibrations from the vibration mechanism 4 to at least a part of the applicator tip 2. In this case, the applicator tip 2 is equipped with bristles 39 and / or the applicator tip 2 includes a bristle tip 3 having bristles 39, and the ends of the bristles 39 perform a linear motion in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft 23. The ends of the bristles 39 perform a linear motion over a length between the edge positions of the motion of the bristles 39. The length between the edge positions of the motion of the bristles 39 can be in the range of 0.01 to 10 mm, or in the range of 0.1 to 5 mm, or in the range of 1 to 2 mm, or in the range of 1.4 to 1.8 mm.

[0133] An embodiment of the bristle tip 3 is as Figure 7 shown.

[0134] According to one aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can include a bristle tip 3 as an independent part of the applicator tip 2. The bristle tip 3 can be removed from the applicator 1 independently of the rest of the applicator tip 2, which rest is formed, for example, by the edge 25 (if applicable). The bristle tip 3 can be placed in the tip base 31 of the applicator 1. The bristle tip 3 can be placed in the applicator 1 without the other parts of the applicator tip 2.

[0135] The bristle tip 3 may include a shank 45 of the bristle tip and a pad 46 of the bristle tip equipped with bristles 39. The shank 45 of the bristle tip may include at least one O-ring 33 to stabilize the position of the shank 45 of the bristle tip when the bristle tip is placed in the tip base 31 of the applicator 1. To prevent rotational movement when the bristle tip 3 is placed in the tip base 31, the bristle tip 52 may be fixed by a fixed positioning pin 37 placed on the shank 45 of the bristle tip. This is most advantageous when the pad 46 of the bristle tip has an oval shape.

[0136] In other aspects of the present invention, the entire applicator tip 2 including the bristles 39 may be removable from the applicator 1. In yet another aspect of the present invention, the bristle tip 3 may be removable from the applicator tip 2 independently of the remainder of the applicator tip 2 which may be formed, for example, by the edge 25.

[0137] The length of the bristles 39 for the applicator tip 2 or the bristle tip 3 may be in the range of 2 to 25 mm, or in the range of 4 to 15 mm, or in the range of 5 to 10 mm, or in the range of 6 to 9 mm. The offset of the bristles 39 from the edge 25 of the applicator tip 2 may be in the range of 0 to 8 mm, or in the range of 0 to 4 mm, or in the range of 0 to 2 mm. The bristles 39 may be placed in the applicator tip 2 without deviating from the edge 25. The edge of the bristles 39 may also be located in the applicator tip 2 above the edge 25, where the bristles 39 project from the edge 25.

[0138] In one aspect of the present invention, the bristle group 39 placed in the applicator tip 2 or the bristle tip 3 may have a circular cross-section. The diameter of the bristle group 39 may be in the range of 0.5 to 20 mm, or in the range of 3 to 15 mm, or in the range of 5 to 12 mm. The term "diameter" is used to refer to the diameter of the circle describing the largest cross-section of the bristle group 39.

[0139] The diameter of each individual bristle 39 may be in the range of 0.05 to 2 mm, or in the range of 0.08 to 1 mm, or in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.

[0140] The applicator tip 2 or the bristle tip 3 may include bristle clusters 39 with a diameter in the range of 0.1 to 15 mm, or in the range of 2.5 to 12 mm, or in the range of 5 to 10 mm. The number of bristle clusters 39 may be in the range of 1 to 100, or in the range of 2 to 40, or in the range of 5 to 30, or in the range of 7 to 15.

[0141] The total number of bristles 39 in the applicator tip 2 or the bristle tip 3 may be in the range of 4 to 1000, or in the range of 25 to 500, or in the range of 35 to 145.

[0142] The hardness grade of the bristles 39 is in the range of 0.005 to 0.3 Newtons per square millimeter, or in the range of 0.01 to 0.25 Newtons per square millimeter, or in the range of 0.05 to 0.2 Newtons per square millimeter, or in the range of 0.1 to 0.15 Newtons per square millimeter.

[0143] The bristles 39 can be made of any synthetic or natural material or a combination thereof. The synthetic materials can be selected from the group consisting of: polymers such as polyethylene, polyamide (e.g., nylon), polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, resins, polyesters, halogenated polymers, polyacrylates, polysulfones, and other suitable materials or combinations thereof. The natural materials for the bristles 39 can be selected from the group consisting of: cellulose fibers, cotton fibers, wild boar hair, cow hair, horse hair, or goat hair, and other suitable materials or combinations thereof. The natural materials can be biodegradable.

[0144] The bristles 39 can be connected to the applicator tip 2 or the bristle tip 3 by melting, gluing, stapling, or other suitable joining methods or combinations thereof.

[0145] According to one aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can include the bristle tip 3 as an independent part of the applicator tip 2. The bristle tip 3 can have the form as Figure 7 shown, and can include a set of individual bristles 39, or can include a set of bristles divided into individual bristle clusters 39.

[0146] The bristle tip 3 can include a set of individual bristles 39 with a larger diameter, as Figure 8 shown in its front view in Figure 9 . The diameter of the individual bristles 39 can be in the range of 0.2 to 5 mm, or in the range of 0.3 to 3 mm, or in the range of 0.5 to 2 mm.

[0147] The length of the bristles 39 can be in the range of 0.3 to 15 mm, or in the range of 1 to 10 mm, or in the range of 2 to 8 mm. The bristles 39 of the bristle tip 3 in this form can be made of, for example, silicone or rubber, such as nitrile rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), fluororubber (FKM), or thermoplastic rubber (TPR). The hardness of the bristles 39 of the bristle tip 3 in this form can be in the range of 40 to 95 Shore A hardness, or in the range of 50 to 85 Shore A hardness, or in the range of 60 to 80 Shore A hardness.

[0148] The pad 46 at the tip of the bristle can be oval, with the length of its major axis in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 10 to 15 mm, and the length of its minor axis in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 10 to 15 mm.

[0149] The pad 46 at the tip of the bristle can also be circular, with its diameter in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 10 to 15 mm.

[0150] The height of the pad 46 at the tip of the bristle can be in the range of 1 to 15 mm, or in the range of 2 to 12 mm, or in the range of 3 to 10 mm, or in the range of 4 to 6 mm.

[0151] The length of the stem 45 of the bristle tip can be in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 8 to 15 mm, or in the range of 10 to 12 mm. The diameter of the stem 45 of the bristle tip can be in the range of 1 to 12 mm, or in the range of 2 to 10 mm, or in the range of 3 to 6 mm.

[0152] The stem 45 of the bristle tip can be made of any suitable material, such as plastics, polysulfones, and / or many other polymers that can be used. Other suitable materials include, but are not limited to, wood, bamboo, rubber, or silicone.

[0153] The pad 46 at the tip of the bristle can be made of a material similar to that of the stem 45 of the bristle tip, such as a polymeric material. A metallic material can also be used for the pad 46 at the tip of the bristle.

[0154] The solid tip 52 according to the present invention is as Figure 14 shown.

[0155] In one aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can include a solid tip 52, which can be used for skin massage and / or enhancing the absorption of a protective substance by the patient's skin. The solid tip 52 can be equipped with a rough surface. The solid tip 52 can be removed from the applicator 1 independently of the edge 25 (if applied). The solid tip 52 can be placed in the applicator 1 without other parts of the applicator tip 2.

[0156] The solid tip 52 can include a stem 47 of the solid tip and a pad 48 of the solid tip. The solid tip 52 can include a rough surface pad 54.

[0157] The rough surface can include abrasive particles and / or can be uneven, rough, bumpy, wavy, grooved, embossed, ridged, textured, and / or can be formed by other types of surfaces, which helps with skin abrasion and / or skin massage functions.

[0158] The rough surface pad 54 can be made of protrusions 57 of any suitable shape. The rough surface pad 54 can be made of protrusions 57 having at least one shape among circular, spherical, annular, elliptical, linear, square, rectangular, curvilinear, or combinations thereof. For example, as Figure 14 shown, the rough surface pad 54 can be made of protrusions 57 having the shape of a partial sphere, and / or made of protrusions 57 formed by ribs.

[0159] The rough surface pad 54 can be made of, for example, silicone, rubber, plastic, and / or other suitable materials.

[0160] The hardness of the rough surface pad 54 can be in the range of 10 to 100 Shore A, or in the range of 20 to 90 Shore A, or in the range of 50 to 90 Shore A.

[0161] The shank 47 of the solid tip can include at least one O-ring 33 to stabilize the position of the shank when the shank 47 of the solid tip is placed in the end base 31 of the applicator 1. When the shank 47 of the solid tip is placed in the tip base 31, the shank can be fixed by a fixed positioning pin 37 of the solid tip placed on the shank 47 of the solid tip, for example, to prevent rotational movement of the shank 47.

[0162] The length of the shank 47 of the solid tip can be in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 8 to 15 mm, or in the range of 10 to 12 mm. The diameter of the shank 47 of the solid tip can be in the range of 1 to 12 mm, or in the range of 2 to 10 mm, or in the range of 3 to 6 mm.

[0163] The gasket 48 of the solid tip can be oval. The major axis length of the gasket 48 of the solid tip can be in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 10 to 15 mm. The minor axis length of the gasket 48 of the solid tip can be in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 10 to 15 mm.

[0164] The gasket 48 of the solid tip can be circular, and its diameter can be in the range of 5 to 35 mm, or in the range of 7 to 20 mm, or in the range of 10 to 15 mm. The height of the gasket 48 of the solid tip can be in the range of 1 to 15 mm, or in the range of 2 to 12 mm, or in the range of 3 to 10 mm, or in the range of 4 to 6 mm.

[0165] The shank 47 of the solid tip can be made of any suitable material, for example, plastic. Polysulfone and / or many other polymers can be used for the shank 47 of the solid tip. Other suitable materials include, but are not limited to, wood, bamboo, rubber, or silicone.

[0166] The pad 48 of the solid tip can be made of a polymeric material. A metallic material can also be used for the pad 48 of the solid tip.

[0167] The applicator tip 2 and / or the solid tip 52 can include a hard material for enhancing the removal of unwanted skin structures. The applicator tip 2 and / or the solid tip 52 can include an abrasive material, for example, in the form of abrasive grains fixed to a suitable carrier. The abrasive material can include at least one of diamond, corundum, alumina, or a combination thereof, and / or other abrasive materials. The hard material can be formed of, for example, hard plastic. The hard and / or abrasive material can be placed in at least one of the applicator tip 2, the solid tip 52, the edge 25, or a combination thereof.

[0168] Figure 12 、 Figure 13 and Figure 14 depicts the solid tip 52.

[0169] The solid tip 52 can be made of a protrusion 57 having a partial spherical shape, as Figure 14 shown.

[0170] The rough surface pad 54 of the solid tip 52 can be made in a rounded rhombus shape and be equipped with a hexagonal protrusion structure, as Figure 12 and Figure 13 shown. Figure 12 Depicts the entire solid tip 52, which is equipped with a shank 47 of the solid tip with a fixed locating pin 37, a pad 48 of the solid tip, and a rough surface pad 54 in a rounded rhombus shape with hexagonal protrusions 57. Figure 13 Shows a front view of the solid tip 52, wherein the pad 48 of the solid tip and the rough surface pad 54 are both in a rounded rhombus shape and the protrusions 57 are hexagonal. The rough surface pad 54 with the protrusions 57 can be made of, for example, silicone or rubber, for example, nitrile rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), fluororubber (FKM), thermoplastic rubber (TPR).

[0171] The hardness of the hexagonal protrusions 57 can be in the range of 40 to 95 Shore A, or in the range of 50 to 85 Shore A, or in the range of 60 to 80 Shore A.

[0172] According to one aspect of the present invention, the applicator tip 2 can include a layered tip 68 as a separate part of the applicator tip 2, as Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown. The layered tip 68 is capable of effectively abrading and cleaning the skin of a patient. The layered tip 68 can include a shank 70 of the layered tip and a pad 69 of the layered tip having a layered structure 67.

[0173] The applicator tip 2 can be made as a single component with an edge 25 and a laminate structure 67.

[0174] The laminate structure 67 is capable of effectively abrading and cleaning the patient's skin. The thin layer ensures effective friction with the patient's skin surface, thus cleaning the skin more effectively. The thin layer can have a curved shape and an open structure. For example, when compared with a closed structure with a grid having right angles, the open structure is more advantageous, which makes it easier to drain the treatment fluid from the laminate structure 67 and the treatment fluid can leave more easily. Generally, a structure in the form of a grid with right-angled thin layers or another type of component having an abrading and cleaning function is not advantageous because such a structure does not allow the treatment fluid to move freely.

[0175] The shape of the thin layer can be, for example Figure 10 and Figure 11 the shape shown, or the shape of the letter "S", or any other suitable curved shape. The laminate structure 67 can be opened to better drain the treatment fluid.

[0176] The length of the thin layer can be in the range of 0.2 mm to 50 mm, or in the range of 0.5 mm to 30 mm, or in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm.

[0177] The width of the thin layer can be in the range of 0.2 mm to 4 mm, or in the range of 0.3 mm to 3 mm, or in the range of 0.5 mm to 2 mm.

[0178] The height of the thin layer can be in the range of 0.3 to 15 mm, or in the range of 1 to 10 mm, or in the range of 2 to 8 mm.

[0179] The radius of the arc of the curvature of the laminate structure 67 can be in the range of 2 to 35 mm, or in the range of 4 to 25 mm, or in the range of 5 to 15 mm.

[0180] The laminate structure 67 can be made of silicone or rubber, such as nitrile rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), fluororubber (FKM), thermoplastic rubber (TPR).

[0181] The hardness of the laminate structure 67 can be in the range of 40 to 95 Shore A, or in the range of 50 to 85 Shore A, or in the range of 60 to 80 Shore A.

[0182] A flushing tip can be used to close the applicator 1. The flushing tip can be used, for example, during the cleaning of the applicator 1 and / or the treatment fluid tube 19 and / or the vacuum tube 18. The flushing tip is adapted to be connected to the applicator 1, for example, by a threaded connection. The flushing tip can be connected to the applicator base 32. The flushing tip can include an edge 25 and a closed top for closing a liquid circuit that includes the treatment fluid container 12 or the flushing fluid container 14, the main unit 8, the treatment fluid tube 19, the applicator 1, the vacuum tube 18, and the waste container 13.

[0183] The flushing tip can be made of any suitable material, such as plastic or polymer.

[0184] In one aspect of the invention, the applicator can be equipped with an adjustable liquid inflow regulator 29. The volume of the treatment fluid consumed during treatment can be in the range of 20 to 1000 ml, or in the range of 30 to 500 ml, or in the range of 50 to 200 ml, or in the range of 70 to 90 ml.

[0185] The arrangement of the applicator 1 for reducing serum spillage is as Figure 15 shown.

[0186] As previously mentioned, an advantageous aspect of the present invention is the design of the applicator 1 for reducing the risk of treatment fluid (serum) spillage, especially when the treatment is stopped or interrupted.

[0187] The applicator 1 can be equipped with a spillage reduction system 36 that forms a mechanical barrier to prevent treatment fluid or flushing fluid from spilling out of the applicator 1. The spillage reduction system 36 can be in the form of a collar that surrounds the tip base 31 in the applicator 1 and seals the space around the tip base 31 in the area of the applicator base 32 connected to the applicator housing 42. The material from which the spillage reduction system 36 can be made can include, but is not limited to, plastic materials or metals.

[0188] The low-pressure source 21 can be in the form of a vacuum pump. The low pressure required for treatment can be in the range of 5 to 90 kPa, or in the range of 12 to 50 kPa, or in the range of 15 to 30 kPa.

[0189] The power supply 41 can be powered by a public power grid, such as the grid and / or a power socket. The power supply 41 can include at least one of a battery, a relay, a transformer, or a combination thereof, or other standard power sources.

[0190] The device is optionally equipped with a heating / cooling system 40 for heating or cooling the treatment fluid, or optionally for heating or cooling the flushing fluid.

[0191] The heating / cooling system 40 may include a heating / cooling element, which may include a thermoelectric heater / cooler, e.g., a Peltier device, a resistive heater, a fan, or other similar suitable devices.

[0192] The desired temperature of the treatment fluid can be adjusted on the user interface 9 of the main unit 8, e.g., formed by a display, or can be manually adjusted on the main unit 8. The temperature of the treatment fluid can be in the range of 18 to 50 °C, or in the range of 20 to 45 °C, or in the range of 30 to 40 °C.

[0193] The applicator 1 can be equipped with an electromagnetic energy source, e.g., RF energy. Figure 22 A schematic diagram of a system for supplying electromagnetic energy through the applicator 1 is shown. The applicator 1 can be equipped with an energy transfer element 72, which may include, e.g., an RF electrode. The applicator 1 can optionally be equipped with a sensor 71 and a user interface 9.

[0194] The sensor 71 can provide information on physical quantities, including energy, the output of at least one energy transfer element 72, the temperature of the tissue being treated, the temperature of the energy transfer element 72, or the temperature of the heating / cooling medium.

[0195] The sensor 71 can be connected to the central control unit 22.

[0196] The device according to the present invention may include a sensor 71, which includes a temperature sensor located on the applicator 1 and / or the applicator tip 2. The temperature sensor may include, e.g., an IR sensor, a thermocouple, etc. The treatment method may include measuring the temperature of the tissue, e.g., the temperature of the skin being treated. In addition, the treatment method may include measuring the temperature of one or more energy transfer elements 72.

[0197] The main unit 8 can be equipped with an energy generator 73, e.g., a high-frequency generator and / or a radio-frequency generator as a radio-frequency (RF) energy source. The energy generator 73 can be connected to the power supply 41 and the central control unit 22.

[0198] The frequency of the radio-frequency energy can be in the range of 10 kHz to 300 kHz, or 300 kHz to 10 kHz, or 400 kHz to 6 kHz. In a narrower embodiment, the frequency of the radio-frequency energy can be in the range of 100 kHz to 550 MHz, or 250 kHz to 500 MHz, or 350 kHz to 100 MHz, or 500 kHz to 80 MHz. In an even more specific embodiment, the frequency of the radio-frequency energy can be in the range of 250 kHz to 50 MHz, or 350 kHz to 10 MHz.

[0199] The output power of the radiofrequency energy can be less than or equal to 450, 300, 250, or 220 W. The radiofrequency energy can be applied to the ISM band at 6.78 MHz, 13.56 MHz, 27.12 MHz, 40.68 MHz, 433.92 MHz, 915 MHz, 2.45 GHz, and 5.8 GHz or in the vicinity thereof. The radiofrequency energy can be provided on the surface of the applicator and / or on the surface of the tissue to be treated (e.g., skin) in an energy flux ranging from 0.001 W.cm -2 to 1500 W.cm -2 , or from 0.01 W.cm -2 to 1000 W.cm -2 , or from 0.5 W.cm -2 to 500 W.cm -2 . The radiofrequency energy can be applied in monopolar, bipolar, monopolar and / or multipolar modes. The monopolar application of the radiofrequency energy can include the use of a neutral electrode in combination with an active RF electrode.

[0200] The temperature of the tissue, skin and / or skin surface under the applicator 1 can be increased by applying the target RF energy to a value in the range of 32°C to 90°C, or 35°C to 65°C, or 37°C to 55°C, or 40°C to 50°C.

[0201] As Figure 20 and Figure 21 shown, these components can be arranged in the main unit 8. A possible arrangement of the main components in the main unit 8 can be according to Figure 20 , wherein the main unit 8 is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part of the main unit 8 can include a central control unit 22, a user interface 9, an output connecting the cavity 50 to the applicator 1, a container attachment 10, a treatment fluid container 12, a waste container 13, a rinsing fluid container 14, and an optional heating / cooling system 40 (if applicable).

[0202] The lower part of the main unit 8 can include a power supply 41 and a low voltage source 21, and the low voltage source can include a vacuum pump 11.

[0203] Another possible arrangement of the main components in the main unit 8 is as Figure 21 shown, wherein the main unit 8 is divided into upper, middle and lower parts. The upper part of the main unit 8 can include a central control unit 22 and a user interface 9. The middle part of the main unit 8 can include an output connecting the cavity 50 to the applicator 1, a container attachment 10, a treatment fluid container 12, a waste container 13, a rinsing fluid container 14, and an optional heating / cooling system 40 (if applicable).

[0204] The lower part of the main unit 8 can include a power supply 41 and a low voltage source 21, and the low voltage source can include a vacuum pump 11.

[0205] As described above, the method and apparatus according to the present invention effectively utilize a combination of mechanical cleaning by transmitting vibration to at least a portion of the applicator tip 2 by using low pressure and a treatment fluid (serum), thereby enhancing the mechanical cleaning.

[0206] These methods and the apparatus for performing these methods provide many benefits to patients, including in particular more effective treatment, minimizing skin irritation and similar inconveniences. The treatment is safe and comfortable for both the patient and the person providing the treatment. Another advantage is the direct transmission of vibration to at least a portion of the applicator tip 2 in contact with the patient's skin. Compared with the methods and apparatus according to the prior art, the vibration of the entire applicator 1 is significantly reduced, and the incidence of hand pain and other inconveniences for the person providing the treatment is also significantly reduced.

[0207] Another advantageous aspect of the apparatus is the special design of the applicator 1 for reducing the risk of serum spillage when the treatment is stopped or interrupted.

[0208] On the one hand, an apparatus for performing a skin treatment procedure, the apparatus comprising: an applicator including an applicator tip and a vibration mechanism; a main unit including at least one of a user interface, a central control unit, a low-pressure source, a container attachment, a power source, or a combination thereof; a treatment fluid container and a waste container; wherein the main unit is in fluid communication with the applicator; the treatment fluid container and the waste container are connected to or located in the main unit; wherein vibration is transmitted from the vibration mechanism to at least a portion of the applicator tip through a transmission mechanism; and wherein the applicator tip includes at least one of an edge, a bristle tip, a solid tip, a layered tip, a flushing tip, bristles, a rough surface, a layered structure, or a combination thereof.

Claims

1. A device for performing a skin treatment procedure, the device comprising: An applicator, the applicator comprising an applicator tip and a vibration mechanism for generating vibration; A main unit, the main unit comprising a user interface, a central control unit, a low voltage source, a container attachment or a power supply; A treatment liquid container and a waste container; Characterized in that: the main unit is in fluid communication with the applicator; The treatment liquid container and the waste container are connected to the main unit or are located in the main unit; Wherein, the vibration is transmitted from the vibration mechanism to at least a part of the applicator tip through a transmission mechanism, wherein the applicator tip comprises at least one of an edge, a bristle tip, a solid tip, a layered tip, a flushing tip, bristles, a rough surface or a layered structure.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The applicator tip comprises the edge and a plurality of bristles, or the edge and the bristle tip, Wherein, the bristle tip comprises a shank of the bristle tip and a pad of the bristle tip with bristles.

3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The length of the bristles is in the range of 5 to 10 mm.

4. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The offset of the bristles from the edge of the applicator tip is in the range of 0 to 4 mm.

5. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A group of bristles has a circular cross-section with a diameter in the range of 3 to 15 mm.

6. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The diameter of a single bristle is in the range of 0.08 to 1 mm.

7. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The applicator tip or the bristle tip comprises a bristle cluster with a diameter in the range of 5 to 10 mm, and the number of the bristle clusters is in the range of 2 to 40.

8. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The total number of the bristles in the applicator tip or the bristle tip is in the range of 25 to 500.

9. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hardness grade of the bristles is in the range of 0.05 to 0.2 Newtons per square millimeter.

10. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The applicator tip or the bristle tip comprises single bristles with a diameter in the range of 0.3 to 3 mm, and the bristles have a length in the range of 2 to 8 mm.

11. A device for performing a skin treatment procedure, the device comprising: An applicator, the applicator comprising an applicator tip and a vibration mechanism for generating vibration; A main unit, the main unit comprising a user interface, a central control unit, a low voltage source, a container attachment or a power supply; A treatment liquid container and a waste container; Characterized in that: the main unit is in fluid communication with the applicator; Wherein, the vibration transmitted to the applicator tip comprises a linear motion in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the applicator, Wherein, the applicator tip comprises at least one of an edge, a bristle tip, a solid tip, a layered tip, a flushing tip, bristles, a rough surface or a layered structure.

12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The vibration mechanism comprises a rotary motor configured to provide a rotary motion, an eccentric element and a shaft seat for converting the rotary motion into a linear motion.

13. The device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The rotational speed of the rotary motor is in the range of 1500 to 60000 rpm.

14. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The device further comprises a transmission mechanism equipped with a shaft and a fixing pin.

15. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The solid tip is configured to provide skin massage and enhance the absorption of a protective substance by the skin, wherein the solid tip comprises a part of the applicator tip with the rough surface or a rough surface pad with protrusions.

16. The device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The protrusions have the shape of a partial sphere or a hexagon.

17. The device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The solid tip comprises a rounded rhombus rough surface pad with hexagonal protrusions.

18. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that The layered tip includes an open curved layered structure including a plurality of thin layers.

19. A device for performing a skin treatment procedure, the device comprising: An applicator including an applicator tip and a vibration mechanism for generating vibration; A main unit including a user interface, a central control unit, a low-voltage source, a container attachment or a power source; A treatment fluid container and a waste container; Characterized in that: the main unit is in fluid communication with the applicator; The main unit includes an upper part, a middle part and a lower part, wherein the upper part of the main unit includes the central control unit and the user interface, the middle part of the main unit includes the treatment fluid container and the waste container, and the lower part of the main unit includes the power source and the low-voltage source.

20. The device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The applicator includes an overflow reduction system that forms a mechanical barrier to prevent treatment fluid or rinse fluid from overflowing from the applicator.

21. The device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The vibration frequency is in the range of 3,000 to 120,000 movements per minute.

22. The device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The applicator is configured to regulate the inflow of the treatment fluid.

23. The device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The main unit further includes a container fixing mechanism having a fixing base equipped with a plurality of balls and a plurality of springs, wherein when inserted into the fixing base, the springs apply pressure to the balls that push a part of the container, wherein the container includes at least one of the treatment fluid container, the waste container or the rinse fluid container.

24. The device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The main unit further includes a waste management system including the waste container and a waste reservoir.

25. The device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The device further includes an RF energy source.

26. The device according to claim 25, characterized in that, The electromagnetic energy source is an RF electrode.

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