System and method for tattoo removal
OwnerStephen Feldmaninventor
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Abstract
A combination device for applying a treatment of light and ultrasound on a tattooed area of a patient desiring tattoo removal. The device includes an ultrasound and a LED light source. The ultrasound source produces high-frequency ultrasound waves. These waves are applied directly to the tattooed area for a first specified period of time resulting in release of tattoo ink from tattooed cells. The LED source produces a continuous high-intensity light that is applied directly over the entire tattooed area for a second specified period of time resulting in degradation of the tattoo ink.
Claims11
An apparatus for applying a treatment of light and ultrasound on a tattooed area of a subject for tattoo removal, the apparatus comprising:
- an ultrasound device, the ultrasound device producing a high-frequency ultrasound waves, the ultrasound device applying the high-frequency ultrasound waves directly to the tattooed area for a first specified period of time;
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- ultra-bright light emitting diodes (LEDs), for producing a continuous energy output directly over the entire tattooed area for a specified period of time resulting in degradation of the tattoo ink.
The apparatus of Claim I wherein the LEDs have a average wavelength between 400-700 nm resulting in (a) minimal absorption by melanin and hemoglobin of the subject and (b) little to no heat being generated on the epidermis of the subject while generating heat in the tattoo ink.
A method for removing tattoos comprising the steps irrespective of order:
- applying an ultrasonic gel to a tattooed skin region;
- positioning an ultrasonic device in direct contact with the tattooed area;
- exposing the tattooed skin region to high-frequency ultrasound waves for a first specified period of time resulting in release of ink particles of tattooed cells;
- positioning an optical device including a plurality of ultra bright LEDs at a specific distance from said tattooed skin region, and
- exposing said tattooed skin region to continuous LED energy without pulsing in the range of 400 nm to 700 nm wavelengths for a timed interval.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.