Apparatus and method for tissue rejuvenation
AssigneePlum Systems Co.
InventorAlexandra Alvarez
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus of applying carboxytherapy to a subject is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: contacting a target body surface of the subject with a treatment device comprising a plurality of hollow needles attached to a contact surface of a housing and a CO2 source in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of hollow needles; applying pressure to the housing such that one or more of the plurality of hollow needles penetrate an epidermis or an outermost layer of cell in the target body surface; applying a therapeutic amount of CO2 to the subject through said plurality of hollow needles; and removing the plurality of hollow needles from said target body surface. A method of applying carboxytherapy to improve skin conditions is also disclosed.
Claims42
A method of applying carboxytherapy to a subject in need of such treatment, comprising the steps of:
- contacting a target body surface of said subject with a treatment device comprising:
- a plurality of hollow needles attached to a contact surface of a housing;
- and
- a CO2 source in fluid communication with at least one of said plurality of hollow needles;
- applying pressure to said housing such that one or more of the plurality of hollow needles penetrate an epidermis or an outermost layer of cell in said target body surface;
- applying a therapeutic amount of CO2 to said subject through said plurality of hollow needles;
- and
- removing said plurality of hollow needles from said target body surface.
A method for treating hair loss in a target area of a subject, comprising:
- introducing an effective amount of CO2 into subcutaneous tissue of said target area for a sufficient period of time, wherein said effective amount of CO2 is introduced into said target area with a plurality of hollow needles that puncture epidermis of said target area and release CO2 at a desired rate within said subcutaneous tissue.
A method for treating a skin condition in a target area of a subject, comprising:
- introducing an effective amount of CO2 into subcutaneous tissue of said target area for a sufficient period of time, wherein said effective amount of CO2 is introduced into said target area with a plurality of hollow needles that puncture epidermis of said target area and release CO2 at a desired rate within said subcutaneous tissue.
A method for promoting wound healing in a target area of a subject, comprising:
- introducing an effective amount of CO2 into subcutaneous tissue of said target area for a sufficient period of time, wherein said effective amount of CO2 is introduced into said target area with a plurality of hollow needles that puncture epidermis of said target area and release CO2 at a desired rate within said subcutaneous tissue.
A disposable skin treatment device, comprising a plurality of hollow needles attached to a surface of a base, wherein said hollow needles having diameters in the range of 0.1-0.5 mm and lengths in the range of 0.4-2.5 mm and wherein said base is attachable to a handheld device to form a fluid communication between at least one of said plurality of hollow needles;
- wherein at least one of said plurality of hollow needles comprises a sharp end capable of penetrating human epidermis under hand pressure.
A method of applying carboxytherapy to a target body surface of a subject in need of such treatment, comprising the steps of:
- piercing the skin of said target body surface with a plurality of hollow needles, wherein at least one of said plurality of hollow needles is in fluid communication with a CO2 source,
- injecting a therapeutic amount of CO2 to said subject through said at least one of said plurality of hollow needles;
- and
- removing said plurality of hollow needles from said skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.