Light irradiation device for eyelash extension and method for applying eyelash extension

Abstract

To provide a light irradiation device for eyelash extension, which can improve workability when eyelash extension is applied and to provide a method for applying eyelash extension.SOLUTION: A light irradiation device 10 irradiates light to an adhesive to harden it when applying eyelash extension for attaching artificial eyelashes to natural eyelashes 24 of a subject H who lies on the back by using the adhesive. The light irradiation device 10 includes: a body part 11 attached to the upper eyelid 21 of the subject H; and an LED 12 which is provided on the body part 11 and irradiates light from a position in front of the face of the subject H who lies on the back.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a light irradiation device for eyelash extension and a method for performing eyelash extension using the light irradiation device. [Background technology]

[0002] Eyelash extensions, in which artificial eyelashes are attached to natural eyelashes using adhesive, are known as a method for adding length and volume to eyelashes. During eyelash extensions, the recipient lies on their back, and the practitioner performs the procedure from the head side of the recipient. In this case, the practitioner applies adhesive to the artificial eyelashes and then uses tweezers to bring the artificial eyelashes close to the recipient's natural eyelashes to attach them.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for curing adhesive by irradiating light from a light onto the adhesive when adhering artificial eyelashes to natural eyelashes. The technique in Patent Document 1 uses a stand-type light, and the light (light source) is placed directly above the face of the patient who is lying on their back.

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which a light is attached to tweezers and the adhesive is cured by the light from the light. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-94607 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3244896 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] Here, in the technology of Patent Document 1, which uses a stand-type light, it is conceivable that the light (light source) may get in the way of the practitioner when performing treatment. That is, when performing treatment, the practitioner may be expected to lean forward toward the patient, and in that case, if the light (light source) is at about face or chest height of the practitioner, it may get in the way.

[0007] Also, if the light (light source) is located above the therapist's head, it can be avoided from interfering with the treatment. However, in that case, there is a risk that the light from the light will be blocked when the therapist leans forward, so the therapist needs to perform the treatment while paying attention not to block the light from the light.

[0008] Furthermore, in the technology of Patent Document 2, in which a light is attached to the tweezers, the direction of the light emitted from the light depends on the orientation of the tweezers. Therefore, when using the tweezers to bring the artificial eyelashes close to the natural eyelashes and adhere them, it is expected that the light from the light will not be irradiated onto the adhesive depending on the orientation of the tweezers. Therefore, in this case, after bringing the artificial eyelashes close to the natural eyelashes, there is a risk that the light from the light will be directed onto the adhesive by changing the orientation of the tweezers while maintaining the close position.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its main object is to provide a light irradiation device for eyelash extensions and a method for performing eyelash extensions that can improve workability when performing eyelash extensions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the light irradiation device for eyelash extension of the present invention comprises: A light irradiator for eyelash extensions, which irradiates light onto an adhesive to harden the adhesive during eyelash extension treatment in which artificial eyelashes are adhered to the natural eyelashes of a person who is lying on their back with their head placed on a head rest, The side of the face of the patient lying on his back is defined as the front, the side of the back of the head is defined as the back, the side of the top of the head is defined as the top, and the side of the chin is defined as the bottom. A main body portion attached to at least one of the head of the person to be treated or the head rest portion; The device further includes a light irradiation unit that is provided on the main body and that irradiates the light from a position in front of the face of the person to be treated. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The light irradiator for eyelash extension of the present invention includes a main body that is attached to the head or headrest of a patient lying on their back, and a light irradiator that irradiates light is provided on the main body. In this case, the light irradiator can be placed on or near the patient's head. Therefore, compared to when a stand-type light (light irradiator) is used to irradiate light, the light irradiator does not interfere with the treatment.

[0012] Furthermore, because the main body (and thus the light irradiator) is attached to the head of the patient or to the headrest, the direction of light irradiation does not change depending on the orientation of the tweezers when attaching the artificial eyelashes to the patient's own eyelashes. Therefore, there is no need to perform the troublesome task of adjusting the orientation of the tweezers and adjusting the direction of light irradiation during the treatment.

[0013] Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the workability when performing eyelash extension treatment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a light irradiation device for eyelash extension in a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 2] 1A is a front view showing the main body, FIG. 1B is a rear view showing the main body, and FIG. 1C is a plan view showing the main body. [Figure 3](a) is a diagram showing the main body attached to the upper eyelid of a patient lying on their back, and (b) is a diagram of (a) viewed from direction A. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the procedure for eyelash extension treatment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the procedure for eyelash extension treatment. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B show the state in which the light irradiation device for eyelash extensions in the second embodiment is attached to the head of the patient, where (a) is a view from the front and (b) is a view from the side. [Figure 7] This shows the state in which the light irradiation device for eyelash extensions in the third embodiment is attached to a treatment table, where (a) is a view from above and (b) is a view from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] [First embodiment] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] The light irradiator for eyelash extension irradiates light onto the adhesive to harden it during eyelash extension (hereinafter simply referred to as "eyelash extension"), which involves bonding artificial eyelashes to the recipient's own eyelashes using an adhesive. As shown in Fig. 1, the light irradiator 10 for eyelash extension (hereinafter simply referred to as "light irradiator 10") includes a main body 11 attached to the head of the recipient, and an LED 12 (light-emitting diode) provided on the main body 11.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1 and Figs. 2(a) to (c), the main body 11 is formed in the shape of a flattened rectangular parallelepiped. The main body 11 is made of a resin material, for example, polypropylene (PP) resin. The main body 11 has an internal space 14 that opens on one side surface of its long side. The main body 11 also has a plurality of (specifically, three) hole portions 15 that open on the other side surface of its long side. The plurality of hole portions 15 are aligned at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the main body 11, and all of them communicate with the internal space 14.

[0018] The LED 12 emits light toward the adhesive that bonds the artificial eyelashes to the natural eyelashes during the eyelash extension procedure. The adhesive is hardened by the light emitted from the LED 12. The LED 12 is, for example, a UV LED that emits ultraviolet light in the visible light range. Multiple LEDs 12 are provided in the main body 11, and three LEDs 12 are provided in this embodiment. Each LED 12 is inserted into a respective hole 15 of the main body 11 and is lined up at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the main body 11. In this case, the LEDs 12 are arranged in a line on the main body 11, more specifically, only one line. Each LED 12 corresponds to a "light emitting unit."

[0019] A power cord 18 that can be plugged into an electrical outlet is connected to each LED 12. The power cord 18 is connected to each LED 12 through the internal space 14 of the main body 11. A switch 19 is provided midway along the power cord 18. When this switch 19 is operated, electricity is applied to each LED 12, causing each LED 12 to emit light. Therefore, the switch 19 serves as an operating unit that controls the light emission of each LED 12. In this embodiment, the switch 19 is a foot switch that can be operated by stepping on the switch 19, causing each LED 12 to emit light for a predetermined period of time (e.g., several seconds). For ease of explanation, in FIG. 2(c), the LEDs 12 and the power cord 18 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.

[0020] When performing eyelash extension treatment, the main body 11 of the light application device 10 is attached to the face of the patient lying on their back. The state in which the main body 11 is attached to the face will be described below with reference to FIG. 3. In the following description, the front-to-back and up-to-down directions will be referred to with the patient H lying on their back as the reference. Specifically, the side of the patient H's face facing when lying on their back will be referred to as "forward," the side of the back of the head facing as "backward," the side of the top of the head facing as "upward," and the side of the patient's chin facing as "downward" (see FIG. 4(a)).

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the main body 11 is attached in a state in which it is placed on the upper eyelid 21 of the person H who is lying on his / her back and has his / her eyes closed. In this case, the main body 11 is attached to the upper eyelid 21 via a sheet material 23 having adhesive layers on both sides. The main body 11 is attached with its longitudinal direction facing the left-right direction of the person H, and in this attached state, each LED 12 is arranged so that it faces downward (in other words, toward the natural eyelashes 24 of the person H). As a result, each LED 12 is arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the person H. Furthermore, the direction of light emitted from each LED 12 is directed downward and backward (see the dotted arrow in FIG. 3(b)). Therefore, the direction of light emitted from each LED 12 is oblique to the front-to-back and up-down directions. For ease of explanation, in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the LED 12 is shown protruding from the main body 11 (the same applies to FIGS. 4(d) and 5(c) described later).

[0022] Next, the flow of eyelash extension treatment using the light irradiator 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 4(a), a patient H who is to receive eyelash extension treatment lies on his / her back on a treatment table 25 with his / her eyes closed. The treatment table 25 is, for example, a treatment bed. In this case, the patient H lies on his / her back with his / her head 26 placed on the treatment table 25. Therefore, the treatment table 25 corresponds to the "head rest." Furthermore, the practitioner S who performs the treatment performs the treatment from above the head 26 of the patient H.

[0024] During the treatment, first, as shown in Figure 4(b), a tape application step is performed in which tapes 27 and 28 are applied around the eyes of the patient H. In this step, tape 27 is applied above the patient H's natural eyelashes 24, and tape 28 is applied below the patient H's natural eyelashes 24. These tapes 27 and 28 are used to protect the tips of tweezers 31 used during the treatment from touching the skin.

[0025] Next, as shown in FIG. 4(c), a sheet material application process is performed in which a light-blocking sheet material 23 is applied to a predetermined area of ​​the face of the patient H, including the upper eyelid 21. The sheet material 23 is intended to reduce the glare of the light from the LED 12 and is made of a soft black sheet. As described above, the sheet material 23 has adhesive layers formed on both sides. In this process, the sheet material 23 is applied to the predetermined area via one of the adhesive layers. The sheet material 23 is also applied so as to cover the tape 27 from the outside. The sheet material application process corresponds to the "application process."

[0026] Next, as shown in Fig. 4(d), an attachment step is performed in which the main body 11 of the light irradiator 10 is attached to the front side of the sheet material 23. In this step, the main body 11 is attached to the sheet material 23 via the other adhesive layer (the adhesive layer on the front side) of the sheet material 23. That is, in this step, the main body 11 is attached to the upper eyelid 21 of the patient H via the sheet material 23. This step corresponds to the "attachment step" set forth in claim 10 of the claims.

[0027] Next, as shown in Figure 5(a), an application step is performed in which adhesive 34 (glue) is applied to the artificial eyelashes 33. In this step, the artificial eyelashes 33 are grasped with tweezers 31, and in this state, adhesive 34 is applied to the distal end of the artificial eyelashes 33. The artificial eyelashes 33 are formed from a resin material or a natural material (such as animal hair). A photo-curing adhesive, such as a cyanoacrylate adhesive, is used as the adhesive 34.

[0028] 5(b), an eyelash attaching step is performed in which the artificial eyelashes 33 are attached to the natural eyelashes 24 of the patient H using adhesive 34 applied to the artificial eyelashes 33. In this step, the artificial eyelashes 33 with adhesive 34 applied thereto are brought close to the natural eyelashes 24 using tweezers 31, and the artificial eyelashes 33 are attached to the natural eyelashes 24 with adhesive 34.

[0029] Next, as shown in Figure 5(c), a light irradiation step is performed in which, with the artificial eyelashes 33 attached to the natural eyelashes 24, light is irradiated from the LED 12 of the light irradiator 10 toward the adhesive 34 to harden the adhesive 34. In this step, the practitioner S operates the switch 19 to irradiate light from the LED 12. This step hardens the adhesive 34, and the artificial eyelashes 33 are adhered to the natural eyelashes 24 via the adhesive 34.

[0030] Using the above procedure, the artificial eyelashes 33 are adhered to the natural eyelashes 24 of the patient H one by one. After the artificial eyelashes 33 have been adhered to all of the natural eyelashes 24, the main body 11, the sheet material 23, and the tapes 27, 28 are removed from the face of the patient H. This completes the series of treatment procedures.

[0031] According to the configuration of this embodiment described above in detail, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

[0032] The light irradiator 10 includes a main body 11 that is attached to the head 26 of the person H who is lying on his / her back, and an LED 12 that irradiates light onto the main body 11. In this case, since the light irradiator 10 can be placed on the head 26 of the person H, it is possible to prevent the light irradiator 10 from interfering with the treatment of the practitioner S, compared to when light is irradiated using a stand-type light (light irradiator).

[0033] Furthermore, since the main body 11 (and thus the light irradiator 10) is attached to the head 26 of the person H, when attaching the artificial eyelashes 33 to the natural eyelashes 24 using the tweezers 31, the direction of light irradiation does not change depending on the orientation of the tweezers 31. Therefore, there is no need to perform the troublesome task of adjusting the orientation of the tweezers 31 to adjust the direction of light irradiation during the treatment.

[0034] As a result, the workability can be improved when performing eyelash extension treatment.

[0035] In the above configuration in which the main body 11 is attached to the head 26 of the person H, if the person H moves his / her head 26 during treatment, the main body 11 and therefore the light irradiator 10 will move with the head 26. Therefore, even if the person H moves his / her head 26 during treatment, the light irradiated from the LED 12 toward the adhesive 34 will not shift, and as a result, no work such as correcting the position of the main body 11 due to the shift will be required. This makes it possible to further improve the workability of the treatment.

[0036] The LEDs 12 are positioned in front of and above the eyes of the person H. In this case, during the treatment, light is emitted from the LEDs 12 at an angle toward the adhesive portion (adhesive 34) between the natural eyelashes 24 and the artificial eyelashes 33. This makes it possible to prevent light from entering the eyes of the person H. This makes it possible to prevent the person H from feeling dazzled during the treatment.

[0037] A plurality of LEDs 12 are arranged on the main body 11 so as to be aligned in the left-right direction of the person to be treated H. In this case, the plurality of LEDs 12 can irradiate a wide range of the natural eyelashes 24 aligned on the left and right. This is advantageous when adhering the artificial eyelashes 33 sequentially to the plurality of natural eyelashes 24 aligned on the left and right. For example, if the main body 11 is provided with only one LED 12, it would be necessary to change the left-right position of the LED 12 by, for example, changing the mounting position of the main body 11. However, with the above configuration, this is not necessary and the treatment can be performed quickly.

[0038] The main body 11 has a plurality of LEDs 12 arranged in a row in the left-right direction of the person being treated H. In this case, the thickness dimension (length in the front-to-back direction) of the main body 11 can be reduced, allowing the main body 11 to be formed in a flat shape. Therefore, when the main body 11 is attached to the upper eyelid 21 of the person being treated H, the height by which the main body 11 protrudes forward from the face of the person being treated H can be reduced. This further prevents the main body 11, and therefore the light irradiator 10, from interfering with the treatment when the practitioner S performs the treatment from above the head 26 of the person being treated H.

[0039] The main body 11 is attached by placing it on the upper eyelid 21 of the face of the person H who is lying on their back with their eyes closed. In addition, in this attached state, the LED 12 is positioned so that the light irradiation direction faces downward and backward. In this configuration, the LED 12 can be positioned close to the natural eyelashes 24. This makes it easier to irradiate the light onto the adhesive portion (adhesive 34) between the natural eyelashes 24 and the artificial eyelashes 33.

[0040] A light-blocking sheet material 23 is attached to a predetermined area including the upper eyelid 21 of the patient H who is lying on his / her back with his / her eyes closed. This makes it possible to prevent the patient H from feeling dazzled by the light from the LEDs 12. The main body 11 is attached to the front side of the sheet material 23. In this case, the main body 11 is attached to the upper eyelid 21 of the patient H via the sheet material 23. With this configuration, the main body 11 can be prevented from directly touching the upper eyelid 21, so that attaching the main body 11 to the upper eyelid 21 can reduce the burden on the upper eyelid 21. In other words, in this case, it is possible to reduce the burden on the upper eyelid 21 by using the sheet material 23 that reduces glare.

[0041] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0042] As shown in Figures 6(a) and (b), the light irradiation device 40 for eyelash extension in this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "light irradiation device 40" for short) comprises a glasses-shaped main body 41 attached to the head 26 of the patient H, and an LED 42 (corresponding to the "light irradiation unit") provided on the main body 41.

[0043] The main body portion 41 has a frame portion 43 that extends left and right in front of the face of the patient H, a face support portion 44 provided in the middle of the frame portion 43 in the left and right direction, and a pair of extension portions 45 on the left and right that extend rearward from both left and right ends of the frame portion 43.

[0044] The frame portion 43 has a pair of left and right annular frame portions 47 that form an annular shape, and a connecting portion 48 that connects the annular frame portions 47. Each annular frame portion 47 is provided corresponding to the left and right eyes of the patient H, respectively, and is arranged so as to surround the patient H's eyes (in other words, the natural eyelashes 24).

[0045] The face support portion 44 is provided in a portion of the annular frame portion 47 below the eyes of the person H (hereinafter referred to as the "lower portion 51"). The face support portion 44 is attached to the lower portion 51 of each annular frame portion 47. Each face support portion 44 is a portion that comes into contact with the face of the person H, and is made of, for example, a cushioning material or a rubber material.

[0046] The pair of extension parts 45 include ear hook parts 53 (corresponding to "attachment parts") that are hooked around the ears of the person H. With the face support part 44 in contact with the face of the person H, the ear hook parts 53 are hooked around the ears of the person H, whereby the main body part 41 is attached to the head 26 of the person H. With the main body part 41 attached in this manner, the part of the annular frame part 47 above the eyes of the person H (hereinafter referred to as the "upper part 52") is spaced forward from the face. In this case, the annular frame part 47 is inclined so that it displaces forward as it goes upward, as viewed from the side.

[0047] The LED 42 is provided in the upper portion 52 of the annular frame 47. In this embodiment, the LED 42 is provided in the right annular frame 47. Therefore, the light irradiator 40 of this embodiment is a light irradiator for the right eye. A plurality of LEDs 42 (specifically, three) are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. In this case, each LED 42 is arranged in a position forward and above the eyes of the patient H. Therefore, light is emitted downward and backward from each LED 42.

[0048] The light irradiator 40 may be configured as a light irradiator for both eyes by providing the LED 42 in the left annular frame portion 47 in addition to the right annular frame portion 47. Furthermore, the light irradiator 40 may be configured as a light irradiator for the left eye by providing the LED 42 only in the left annular frame portion 47.

[0049] A power cord 55 (in other words, electrical wiring) is connected to each LED 42. The power cord 55 is disposed along the extending portion 45 of the main body 41, and a cord portion 55a (wiring portion) along the extending portion 45 is fixed to the extending portion 45. For example, the cord portion 55a is fixed to the extending portion 45 by a fixing means such as a clamp or adhesive. Although not shown, a switch (operating unit) for operating the light emission of the LEDs 42 is provided midway along the power cord 55, similar to the first embodiment.

[0050] When performing eyelash extension treatment using the light application tool 40 described above, the treatment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the following steps are also performed during treatment: tape application step → sheet material application step → attachment step → application step → eyelash application step → light application step. However, in this embodiment, since the configuration of the light application tool 40 (main body 41) is different from that in the first embodiment, only the attachment step (attaching the main body 41) differs from the first embodiment. In this embodiment, during the attachment step, the main body 41 is attached to the head 26 of the person H by hanging the ear hooks 53 on the ears of the person H with the face support part 44 placed against the face of the person H.

[0051] According to the configuration of this embodiment described above in detail, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

[0052] The light irradiator 40 includes a glasses-shaped main body 41 that is attached to the head 26 of the person H who is lying on their back, and an LED 42 that irradiates light onto the main body 41. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the light irradiator 40 can be prevented from interfering with the treatment, and there is no need to perform the troublesome task of adjusting the direction of the tweezers 31 to adjust the direction of light irradiation during the treatment. This improves the workability of the treatment.

[0053] Since the main body 41 is attached to the head 26 of the person H, even if the person H moves their head 26 during treatment, the light emitted from the LEDs 42 toward the adhesive 34 will not shift, and as a result, no work such as correcting the position of the main body 41 due to shifting will be required. This makes it possible to further improve the workability of the treatment.

[0054] Since the multiple LEDs 42 are arranged on the main body 41 in a line on the left and right of the person H, this is convenient when adhering the artificial eyelashes 33 sequentially to multiple natural eyelashes 24 lined up on the left and right.

[0055] The LEDs 42 are positioned in front of and above the eyes of the person H, so that during treatment, light is emitted from the LEDs 42 obliquely toward the adhesive 34. This makes it difficult for light to enter the eyes of the person H, making it possible for the person H to feel less dazzled.

[0056] The main body 41 has a frame 43 extending laterally in front of the face of the person H, a face support 44 provided in the middle of the frame 43, and a pair of extensions 45 extending rearward from both ends of the frame 43. The pair of extensions 45 include ear hooks 53 that are hooked around the ears of the person H. LEDs 12 are also provided on the frame 43. In this configuration, the main body 41 is attached to the head 26 of the person H by hooking the ear hooks 53 of each extension 45 around the ears of the person H with the face support 44 in contact with the face of the person H. This allows the main body 41 to be attached in a stable manner.

[0057] The face support portion 44 is provided in a portion 51 of the annular frame portion 47 of the frame portion 43 below the eyes of the person H, and the LEDs 42 are provided in a portion 52 above the eyes of the person H. In this case, the face support portion 44 and the LEDs 42 are provided using the annular frame portion 47. Furthermore, by hooking the ear hook portions 53 around the ears of the person H with the face support portion 44 in contact with the face of the person H, the upper portion 52 of the annular frame portion 47 is spaced forward and away from the face of the person H. In this case, when the practitioner S applies eyelash extensions from above the head 26 of the person H, the frame portion 43 (upper portion 52) does not get in the way. In other words, in this case, the practitioner S can perform the treatment through the gap between the face of the person H and the upper portion 52. This further improves the ease of the treatment.

[0058] A power cord 55 (in other words, electrical wiring) connected to the LED 42 is arranged along the extension portion 45, and a cord portion 55a (in other words, wiring portion) of the power cord 55 that runs along the extension portion 45 is fixed to the extension portion 45. In this case, the power cord 55 can be led from near the ear of the patient H to the rear, etc., thereby preventing the power cord 55 from interfering with the eyelash extension treatment.

[0059] [Third embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0060] As shown in Figures 7(a) and (b), the light irradiation device 60 for eyelash extensions in this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the "light irradiation device 60" for short) comprises a main body 61 attached to the treatment table 25 (corresponding to the "headrest"), and an LED 62 (corresponding to the "light irradiation unit") provided on the main body 61.

[0061] The main body 61 is formed of a metal or resin plate material. The main body 61 has a pair of mounting portions 63 attached to the treatment table 25, a pair of vertical plate portions 64 extending forward from the pair of mounting portions 63, and a horizontal plate portion 65 spanning the upper ends of each vertical plate portion 64. In this case, the pair of vertical plate portions 64 and the horizontal plate portion 65 form a U-shaped "connecting portion" connecting each mounting portion 63. The length L of the main body 61 in the front-to-rear direction is 250 to 300 mm.

[0062] Each mounting portion 63 is arranged on both sides of the head 26 of the person H lying on their back in the left-right direction. Each mounting portion 63 is detachably fixed to the treatment table 25 (more specifically, to the front surface of the treatment table 25) by fasteners 67 such as screws. Furthermore, the pair of vertical plate portions 64 are arranged spaced apart from the head 26 of the person H in the left-right direction, and the horizontal plate portion 65 is arranged spaced apart in front of the head 26. The width of the horizontal plate portion 65 is smaller than the width of the vertical plate portion 64, more specifically, it is less than half the width of the vertical plate portion 64.

[0063] The LED 62 is provided on the horizontal plate portion 65. In this embodiment, the LED 62 is provided corresponding to the right eye of the person to be treated H. Therefore, the light irradiator 60 of this embodiment is a light irradiator for the right eye. A plurality of LEDs 62 (specifically, three) are arranged side by side in the left-right direction of the person to be treated H. Each LED 62 is arranged in a position forward and above the eye (right eye) of the person to be treated H. Therefore, light is emitted from each LED 62 downward and backward.

[0064] The light irradiator 60 may be configured as a light irradiator for both eyes by providing the LED 62 in the horizontal plate portion 65 at a position corresponding to the left eye of the person H in addition to the position corresponding to the right eye. Also, the light irradiator 60 may be configured as a light irradiator for the left eye by providing the LED 62 in the horizontal plate portion 65 only at a position corresponding to the left eye of the person H.

[0065] Although not shown, a power cord is connected to each LED 62, as in the first embodiment, and a switch (operation unit) for operating the light emission of each LED 62 is provided midway on the power cord.

[0066] When performing eyelash extension treatment using the light application tool 60 described above, the treatment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the treatment is performed in the following steps: tape application step → sheet material application step → attachment step → application step → eyelash application step → light application step. However, in this embodiment, since the configuration of the light application tool 60 (main body 61) is different from that in the first embodiment, only the attachment step (attaching the main body 61) differs from the first embodiment. In this embodiment, during the attachment step, the main body 61 is attached to the treatment table 25. Specifically, each attachment portion 63 of the main body 61 is attached to the treatment table 25 using fasteners 67.

[0067] According to the configuration of this embodiment described above in detail, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

[0068] The light irradiator 60 includes a main body 61 attached to the treatment table 25 on which the head 26 of the person to be treated H is placed, and an LED 62 is provided to irradiate the main body 61 with light. In this case, the main body 61 and therefore the light irradiator 60 can be disposed near the head 26 of the person to be treated H. This prevents the light irradiator 60 from interfering with the treatment.

[0069] Furthermore, since the main body 61 (and thus the light irradiator 60) is attached to the treatment table 25, when attaching the artificial eyelashes 33 to the natural eyelashes 24 using the tweezers 31, the direction of light irradiation does not change depending on the orientation of the tweezers 31. Therefore, there is no need to perform the troublesome task of adjusting the orientation of the tweezers 31 to adjust the direction of light irradiation during treatment.

[0070] As a result, the workability can be improved when performing the treatment.

[0071] Since the multiple LEDs 62 are arranged on the main body 61 in a line on the left and right of the person H, this is convenient when adhering the artificial eyelashes 33 sequentially to multiple natural eyelashes 24 lined up on the left and right.

[0072] Since the LEDs 62 are positioned in front of and above the eyes of the person H, light is emitted from the LEDs 62 obliquely toward the adhesive 34 during treatment. Therefore, the light is less likely to enter the eyes of the person H, making it possible to reduce the likelihood of the person H feeling dazzled.

[0073] The main body 61 is arranged on both the left and right sides of the head 26 of the person to be treated H, and has a pair of mounting parts 63 that are respectively attached to the treatment table 25, and connecting parts (specifically, the vertical plate parts 64 and the horizontal plate parts 65) that connect the mounting parts 63. In this case, the main body 61 and therefore the light irradiator 60 can be attached to the treatment table 25 in a stable state. This prevents the light irradiator 60 from shifting during treatment, and therefore prevents the light from the LEDs 62 from shifting.

[0074] Furthermore, the connecting portion connects the attachment portions 63 at a position spaced forward from the head 26 of the person to be treated H, and the LEDs 62 are provided on the connecting portion (specifically, the horizontal plate portion 65). This configuration prevents the connecting portion from getting in the way when the practitioner S performs treatment from above the head 26 of the person to be treated H. In other words, in this case, treatment can be performed through the gap between the face of the person to be treated H and the connecting portion (the horizontal plate portion 65). This further improves the workability of the treatment.

[0075] [Other embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented, for example, as follows.

[0076] (1) In the first embodiment, the main body part 11 is attached to the upper eyelid 21 of the patient H via the sheet material 23, but the main body part 11 may be attached directly to the upper eyelid 21.

[0077] (2) In the first embodiment, the main body 11 may be attached to a region of the face of the person H above the upper eyelid 21. For example, the main body 11 may be attached while being placed on the forehead of the person H. The main body 11 may also be attached so as to straddle the upper eyelid 21 and a region above it. In these cases, the LED 12 is also positioned so that the light is irradiated downward and backward.

[0078] The main body 11 may be attached to a part of the face of the person H that is below the eyes (in other words, the natural eyelashes 24).

[0079] (3) In the first embodiment, a rubber layer made of a rubber material such as silicone rubber may be provided on the attachment surface (rear surface) of the main body 11 that is attached to the upper eyelid 21. With this configuration, for example, when the main body 11 is attached directly to the upper eyelid 21 (as described in (1) above), the burden on the upper eyelid 21 can be reduced. The main body 11 may also be made of a rubber material. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

[0080] (4) In the second embodiment described above, each extension portion 45 of the main body 41 was configured to include an ear hook portion 53 (corresponding to an "attachment portion"). However, this may be modified so that each extension portion includes an attachment portion that is attached to the treatment table 25. For example, each extension portion is formed in a straight line extending in the front-to-rear direction, and the treatment table 25 is provided with an insertion hole into which the rear end side of each extension portion is inserted. Then, the main body is attached to the treatment table 25 by inserting the rear end side of each extension portion into the insertion hole of the treatment table 25 from the front. In this case, the rear end side of each extension portion corresponds to an "attachment portion."

[0081] (5) In the second embodiment, nose pads that come into contact with the nose of the person H may be provided at the boundary of each annular frame portion 47 of the main body portion 41. In this case, the nose pads may be configured similarly to nose pads used in eyeglasses, for example. The nose pads correspond to the "face pad." Furthermore, when nose pads are provided, the main body portion 41 may not necessarily be provided with the face pad 44.

[0082] (6) In the second embodiment, the power cord 55 (i.e., electrical wiring) has a cord portion 55a (i.e., wiring portion) arranged along the extension portion 45 and fixed to the extension portion 45. However, this may be modified, for example, by forming the extension portion 45 into a tubular shape, thereby providing a wiring passage for passing the cord portion 55a inside the extension portion 45. In this case, an introduction hole for introducing the cord portion 55a into the wiring passage is provided at the front end of the extension portion 45, and an introduction hole for leading the cord portion 55a out of the wiring passage is provided at the rear end of the extension portion 45. Even with this configuration, the power cord 55 can be guided from near the ear of the patient H to the rear, etc., thereby preventing the power cord 55 from interfering with the eyelash extension treatment.

[0083] (7) In the second embodiment, a transparent resin or glass plate may be fitted inside the annular frame portion 47 of the frame portion 43. In this case, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the eyes of the patient H from above during treatment.

[0084] (8) In the third embodiment, each vertical plate portion 64 and each horizontal plate portion 65 form a U-shaped connecting portion, but the connecting portion does not necessarily have to be U-shaped and may be, for example, arch-shaped (arc-shaped).

[0085] In addition, in the above third embodiment, the LED 62 is placed in a position forward and above the eyes of the person being treated H, but the LED 62 may also be placed in a position forward and at the same position as the eyes of the person being treated H in the vertical direction.

[0086] (9) In each of the above embodiments, the number of LEDs 12, 42, 62 does not necessarily have to be three, but may be two or four or more. Also, the number of LEDs 12, 42, 62 may be one.

[0087] (10) In the first embodiment, the light emitted from the LED 12 is directed downward and backward. That is, the light is emitted in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction. Here, if the angle that the light emission direction makes with respect to the vertical direction is defined as the light inclination angle, the first embodiment may include a plurality of LEDs 12 with different light inclination angles.

[0088] With this configuration, it is possible to irradiate light at an appropriate irradiation angle onto the bonding point (adhesive 34) between the natural eyelashes 24 and the artificial eyelashes 33, regardless of whether the natural eyelashes 24 of the subject H are long or short. Therefore, it is not necessary to take the trouble of preparing multiple types of light irradiators (LEDs) with different light irradiation angles, nor is it necessary to take the trouble of changing the light irradiator 10 depending on the length of the natural eyelashes 24. Therefore, in this case, the light irradiator 10 can be made easy to use.

[0089] (11) In the configuration of (10) above, if the first and second LEDs are the multiple LEDs 12 with different light inclination angles, an illumination unit may be provided to selectively illuminate either the first or second LEDs. In this case, it is possible to illuminate only the LEDs 12 with illumination angles that match the length of the natural eyelashes 24, thereby preventing the patient H from feeling dazzled during the treatment.

[0090] The above configuration and the configuration (10) can be similarly applied to the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

[0091] (12) For example, in the first embodiment, an adjustment means may be provided for adjusting the angle of light emitted from the LED 12 (see (10) above). For example, a configuration may be considered in which a support for supporting the LED 12 is provided on the main body 11, and the support is tiltable relative to the main body 11. In this case, the angle of light emitted from the LED 12 is adjusted by tilting the support relative to the main body 11. With this configuration, the angle of light emitted from the LED 12 can be adjusted depending on the length of the natural eyelashes 24 of the patient H. Therefore, the same effect as the configuration of (10) above can be obtained. In this case, the tiltable support corresponds to the "adjustment means."

[0092] Similarly, the "adjustment means" may be provided in the second and third embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 10...light irradiation device for eyelash extensions, 11...main body, 12...LED as light irradiation unit, 23...sheet material, 24...natural eyelashes, 25...treatment table as head rest, 33...artificial eyelashes, 34...adhesive, 40...light irradiation device for eyelash extensions, 41...main body, 42...LED as light irradiation unit, 43...frame, 44...face rest, 45...extension, 47...annular frame, 53...ear hook as attachment part, 60...light irradiation device for eyelash extensions, 61...main body, 62...LED as light irradiation unit, 63...attachment part.

Claims

1. A light irradiator for eyelash extensions, which irradiates light onto an adhesive to harden the adhesive during eyelash extension treatment in which artificial eyelashes are adhered to the natural eyelashes of a person who is lying on their back with their head placed on a head rest, The side of the face of the patient lying on his back is defined as the front, the side of the back of the head is defined as the back, the side of the top of the head is defined as the top, and the side of the chin is defined as the bottom. A main body portion attached to at least one of the head of the person to be treated or the head rest portion; A light irradiation device for eyelash extensions, comprising: a light irradiation unit provided on the main body unit and irradiating the light from a position in front of the face of the person to be treated.

2. The light irradiation device for eyelash extension according to claim 1 , wherein the light irradiation unit is disposed in a position forward and above the eyes of the person to be treated.

3. The light irradiator for eyelash extension according to claim 2 , wherein a plurality of the light irradiators are arranged on the main body so as to be aligned in the left-right direction of the subject.

4. The light irradiation device for eyelash extension according to claim 1 , wherein the main body is attached to the head of the person to be treated.

5. The main body portion is attached in a state where it is placed on the upper eyelid or a part above the upper eyelid of the face of the person to be treated with the eyes closed, The light irradiation device for eyelash extension according to claim 4 , wherein the light irradiation unit is disposed so that the irradiation direction of the light faces downward and rearward.

6. The main body portion is A frame portion extending in the left-right direction of the patient in front of the face of the patient; a face support portion provided in an intermediate portion of the frame portion and adapted to contact the face; a pair of extension portions extending rearward from both end portions of the frame portion, The pair of extension portions include attachment portions that are hung on the ears of the patient or attached to the headrest portion, The light irradiation device for eyelash extension according to claim 1 , wherein the light irradiation unit is provided on the frame unit.

7. The frame portion has an annular frame portion that is annular and is arranged to surround the eyes of the patient when viewed from the front, the face rest is provided in a portion of the annular frame that is lower than the eyes, and the light irradiation unit is provided in a portion of the annular frame that is higher than the eyes; 7. The light irradiation device for eyelash extensions according to claim 6, wherein the face rest is in contact with the face of the person being treated, and the attachment portion is attached to the ear or the headrest of the person being treated, thereby spacing the upper portion forward from the face.

8. The main body portion is A pair of attachment parts are arranged on both sides of the head in the left-right direction of the patient and are attached to the head rest part, respectively; a connecting portion that connects the pair of attachment portions through a position spaced forward from the head; Equipped with The light irradiation device for eyelash extension according to claim 1 , wherein the light irradiation unit is provided at the connecting portion.

9. 10. A method for performing eyelash extension on a patient using the light irradiator for eyelash extension according to claim 1, comprising: an attachment step of attaching the main body unit to the head or the headrest of the patient who is lying on his / her back; an application step of applying the adhesive to the artificial eyelash; an eyelash attaching step of attaching the artificial eyelashes to the natural eyelashes using the applied adhesive; a light irradiation step of curing the adhesive by irradiating the artificial eyelashes with light from the light irradiation unit while the artificial eyelashes are attached to the natural eyelashes; The method for applying eyelash extensions comprises:

10. 6. A method for performing eyelash extension treatment on a patient using the light irradiator for eyelash extension according to claim 5, comprising: a step of attaching a light-blocking sheet material to a predetermined area including the upper eyelid of the patient who is lying on his / her back and has his / her eyes closed; an attachment step of attaching the main body portion to the front side of the sheet material; an application step of applying the adhesive to the artificial eyelash; an eyelash attaching step of attaching the artificial eyelashes to the natural eyelashes using the applied adhesive; a light irradiation step of curing the adhesive by irradiating the artificial eyelashes with light from the light irradiation unit while the artificial eyelashes are attached to the natural eyelashes; The method for applying eyelash extensions comprises:

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