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US 2006/0142750 A1Published application
Devices and methods for treatment of skin conditions
OwnerLuiz Da Silva, George Choiinventors
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Devices and methods for the treatment of skin conditions and lesions are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is a compact hand held device that can be safely used by those suffering from skin conditions, such as acne, warts, cold blisters, blemished skin, or fine wrinkles. The devices described herein employ the application of heat for the treatment of skin conditions and lesions. Typically, the peak temperatures employed are about 70° C. to about 400° C. by the devices, are achieved in less than about 1 second, and maintained for less than about 1 second. In some embodiments, the skin surface is heated with heat pulses. Thermal conduction transfers heat from the device to the skin and causes a biological response that accelerates acne clearing, treats blemished skin, itching, or fine wrinkles. The total heat transferred is low enough to prevent burns.
A device for treatment of skin conditions comprising:
A device for treatment of skin conditions comprising a housing adapted and configured to be held in a hand of a user, said housing comprising a heating element adapted to contact a skin surface;
A device for treatment of skin conditions comprising:
A method of treating a skin condition comprising heating a skin surface of a subject to a temperature of at least about 70° C. in less than about 1 second for a time duration of less than about 1 second.
A method of treating a skin condition comprising applying to a skin surface of a subject at least two pulses of heat to raise the skin surface to a peak temperature of at least about 70° C., said peak temperature being achieved by each pulse in a time period of less than about one second.
A method of treating a skin condition comprising applying a heat source to a skin surface and heating the heat source to a peak temperature greater than about 67° C. for less than about 0.1 second.
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