Dermabrasion composition and process
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Abstract
A composition of matter for abrading the epidermis of a human body to expose the underlying dermis, consisting of: (a) an abrasive; (b) a dessicant; and (c) a thickening agent (d) in the absence of an emollient in an aqueous medium. A method of removing the epidermis of a human body to expose the underlying dermis, comprising the steps of: (a) applying to the epidermis a composition of matter comprising an abrasive, a dessicant, and a thickening agent; (b) evaporating the dessicant from the skin, leaving the abrasive on the dessicated epidermis; (c) applying mechanical force to the dessicated epidermis, thereby removing the epidermis; and d) rinsing the remaining dermis.
Claims25
A composition of matter for abrading the epidermis of a human body to expose the underlying dermis, the composition comprising:
- (a) an abrasive;
- (b) a dessicant;
- and
- (c) a thickening agent
- (d) in the absence of an emollient
- in an aqueous medium.
The composition of matter of claim 8, wherein the dessicant further comprises about 70-100% isopropyl alcohol and about 50-100% ethyl alcohol.
A composition of matter for abrading the epidermis of a human body to expose the underlying dermis, the composition consisting essentially of:
- (a) an abrasive;
- (b) a dessicant;
- and
- (c) a thickening agent.
A method of removing the epidermis of a human body to expose the underlying dermis, comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying to the epidermis a composition of matter comprising an abrasive, a dessicant, and a thickening agent;
- (b) evaporating the dessicant from the skin, leaving the abrasive on the dessicated epidermis;
- (c) applying mechanical force to the dessicated epidermis, thereby removing the epidermis;
- and
- (d) rinsing the remaining dermis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.