Galvanic Current Skin Treatment
OwnerDale Kerninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and systems for application of a substance and an electrical current to a biological tissue or surface. In one embodiment, the methods and systems include application of a substance and an electrical current to the surface or tissue such that the transport or absorption of the substance into the surface or tissue is enhanced for a period of time after the electrical current has been removed.
Claims31
A method of treating skin with an electrical current comprising:
- applying a substance to the skin;
- and
- applying an electrical current to the skin for a predetermined amount of time,
- wherein transport or absorption of the substance into the skin is enhanced for a period of time after terminating the electrical current.
A method of treating a biological surface with an electrical current comprising:
- applying a substance to the surface;
- applying an electrical current to the surface for a predetermined amount of time;
- and
- allowing the substance to remain in contact with the surface for a predetermined period of time after terminating the electrical current,
- wherein transport or absorption of the substance into the surface is enhanced for a period of time after terminating the electrical current.
A device for testing application of electrical current to a cellular membrane, the device comprising:
- (a) a Franz cell;
- (b) a positive electrode operably coupled to the Franz cell;
- (c) a negative electrode operably coupled to the Franz cell;
- and
- (d) an electrical current application device operably coupled to the positive and negative electrodes.
A method of increasing a delivery of a substance into a tissue treatment area comprising:
- applying an electrical current to the tissue treatment area at a level and polarity and for a duration sufficient to enhance the transport or absorption of the substance into the tissue treatment area after the current is no longer being applied;
- and
- placing the substance on the tissue treatment area and leaving it in contact with the treatment area after the current is no longer being applied.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.