# US 2014/0155812 A1 · Epilation

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- Number: US 2014/0155812 A1
- Document ID: US20140155812A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/233,898
- Filed: 2011-07-18
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2010-07-26
- Assignees: Scientific-Wizard Ltd.
- Inventors: Yair Lauber
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155812A1

## CPC

- A45D 26/0014: {using wax}
- A61B 18/04: by heating (by applying electromagnetic radiation A61B18/18)
- A61N 1/406: {using implantable thermoseeds or injected particles for localized hyperthermia (preparations of seeds and particles A61K41/0052)}
- A61B 2018/00476: {Hair follicles}
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)

## Abstract

A method of removing at least one hair from a mammal comprising the steps of associating electromagnetic responsive species to the root of at least one hair and exposing the electromagnetic responsive species to an oscillating electromagnetic field.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of removing at least one hair from a mammal comprising the steps of (i) associating electromagnetic responsive species to the root of at least one hair and (ii) exposing the electromagnetic responsive species to an oscillating electromagnetic field.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic responsive species is selected from the group of materials that interacts with electromagnetic induction.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the electromagnetic responsive species is selected from the group consisting of ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic, conductive and ionized materials.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic responsive species is a ferromagnetic species.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic responsive species is a ferrous material.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the electromagnetic species are provided to the mammal as a medicinal preparation

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6 wherein the medicinal preparation is applied to surface of epidermis in vicinity of the hair follicle, and is absorbed into epidermis.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the medication is selected from the group comprising ointments, creams, shampoos and lotions.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein excess medication is rinsed away from the skin surface.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the medicinal preparation is taken orally.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the medicinal preparation is applied transdermally by injection.

### Claim 12 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6 wherein the electromagnetic species comprises nanoparticles.

### Claim 13 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6 wherein the electromagnetic species is encapsulated within a liposome.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 comprising a preliminary step of depilation.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein the preliminary step of depilation is selected from shaving with a razor, shaving with an electric razor and use of a depilatory cream.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 comprising a subsequent step of epilation.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 wherein the subsequent step comprises waxing.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16 comprises applying melted wax, applying paper or fabric to the melted wax, allowing to harden, and removing the paper or fabric in a smooth motion, thereby removing the hairs therewith.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 comprising inductive heating using an oscillating current of frequency between KHz and tens of MHz.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

The method of claims 1 comprising applying an astringent.

### Claim 21 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the astringent is selected from the group comprising witch hazel and aloe vera.

### Claim 22 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 comprising applying a volatile liquid as a cooling post treatment.

### Claim 23 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 followed by a step of buffing to remove weakened hair.

### Claim 24

(canceled)