Uses of electroactive material actuators in cosmetics
OwnerJean-Francois Grollier, Henri Samaininventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a cosmetic treatment method comprising: a1) putting into place on keratinous material at least one actuator (1) of electroactive material, preferably electroactive polymer material; b1) exciting the actuator (1) to apply to the keratinous material a force that is substantially parallel thereto and that induces a displacement thereof, which displacement persists, at least while the actuator (1) is in place; or a2) exciting the actuator (1) so as to induce deformation thereof; b2) putting the actuator (1) into place, in particular by fastening it on keratinous material; and c2) modifying the excitation of the actuator (1), so that the actuator (1) induces a displacement of the keratinous material.
Claims39
A cosmetic treatment method comprising:
- a1) putting into place on keratinous material at least one actuator of electroactive material
- b1) exciting the actuator to apply to the keratinous material a force that is substantially parallel thereto and that induces a displacement thereof, which displacement persists, at least while the actuator is in place;
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- a2) exciting the actuator so as to induce deformation thereof;
- b2) putting the actuator into place and
- c2) modifying the excitation of the actuator, so that the actuator induces a displacement of the keratinous material.
An epilation method in which an actuator of electroactive material is placed in contact with the skin, the actuator being secured to a patch, suitable for exerting a depilatory effect on the skin under the effect of displacements of said patch induced by deformation of the actuator.
A cosmetic treatment method wherein an actuator of electroactive material is excited cyclically to act on a region of the body of the face, and wherein at least one of the amplitude and the frequency is determined as a function of information coming from the subject on which the actuator is placed.
A cosmetic treatment method in which an electroactive material actuator is used to work the skin mechanically after exposure to the sun that might lead to erythemia.
A textile article for wearing by an individual comprising a plurality of actuators in the form of yarns.
A method of applying a composition on keratinous material, comprising:
- exciting an electroactive material actuator so as to exert a force and/or move the keratinous material in the zone where the composition is applied.
A kit comprising:
- at least one electroactive material actuator;
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- at least one composition for applying to the keratinous material.
A kit comprising:
- at least one electroactive material actuator;
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- at least one holder film or film-forming composition for application to the keratinous material in order to hold the keratinous material in a configuration into which the actuator has brought it.
A massage device comprising at least one electroactive material actuator and an appliance enabling the actuator to be powered electrically so as to induce periodic displacement of the actuator.
A method of fabricating an actuator, in which the actuator is formed by successively depositing electrodes and an electroactive polymer on a keratinous material.
A method of fabricating an actuator, wherein the electroactive polymer is molded or shaped while hot, so as to take the shape of the keratinous material onto which the actuator is to be placed.
A device for applying to keratinous material, a device comprising an electroactive material actuator and a source of electricity that is incorporated in the device.
A sheet device for applying on keratinous material, which device incorporates at least one electroactive material actuator and presents at least one optical layer that produces an optical effect and that is arranged to accompany the mechanical deformation of the actuator with its appearance changing as a function of said deformation.
A device comprising:
- an electroactive material actuator;
- a sensor;
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- a circuit for controlling the actuator as a function of at least one signal delivered by the sensor, the actuator being arranged to be fastened on keratinous material.
A method of creating a face-lift effect on the skin of the face or of the body, in which the electroactive material actuator is caused to extend by applying a voltage thereto, the actuator is then fastened to the skin, and the electrical excitation of the actuator is modified so as to enable the actuator to shrink.
A method of raising the bust in which an actuator is used to which a voltage is applied to cause it to extend, the actuator then having its ends fastened to regions of the body, and then the electrical excitation of the actuator is modified so as to cause the actuator to contract and obtain the looked-for lifting of the bust.
A method of modifying the outline of the eye, in which method a voltage is applied to an actuator in order to cause it to become elongated, the actuator is fastened to regions in the vicinity of the eye, and then the electrical excitation of the actuator is modified so as to cause the actuator to shrink and the appearance of the vicinity of the eye to be modified.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.