Tip for skin cleansing device
AssigneeVisibelle Derma Institute, Inc.
InventorSteven J. Daffer
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Abstract
A method and device for non-abrasively cleansing and exfoliating skin in combination with a cleansing solution. A cylindrical housing comprises a base for engagement with a fluid source and a vacuum source and a skin interface positioned on an end opposing the base and configured to contact and traverse a surface of the skin. The skin interface comprises non-abrasive, or rounded, smooth surfaces for contacting the skin. A combination of variable cleansing fluid delivery to the tip and vacuum pressure removal cleanses and exfoliates skin tissue or debris.
Claims20
A device for non-abrasively cleansing and exfoliating the skin in combination with a fluid flow comprising:
- a removable housing having a skin interface portion at a first end and a second opposing end configured for connection to a handle wherein the skin interface
- surface comprises:
- an interior space bounded by an outer wall providing an interior space;
- a plurality of substantially smooth rounded spacing elements protruding upwardly from within the interior space;
- an inlet aperture for introducing fluid flow into the recessed area;
- and
- a plurality of outlet apertures for removing fluid and debris from the recessed area.
A system for non-abrasively cleansing and exfoliating a user's skin in combination with a fluid flow comprising:
- a handheld housing having a removable non-abrasive tip configured for contacting the skin wherein the tip comprises a recessed area bounded by a raised outer perimeter having a rounded surface configured to form a seal with the user's skin, a convex domed feature within the outer perimeter, and a plurality of smooth rounded protuberances positioned within the perimeter;
- a liquid source connected to the handheld housing and configured to deliver liquid to the handheld housing;
- a vacuum suction source connected to the handheld housing and configured to remove used liquid from the handheld housing and to provide suction between the non-abrasive tip and the skin;
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- a controller configured for selectively adjusting flow rate, flow velocity, liquid turbulence, bubble formation, frequency pulsation, pressure variances. or combinations thereof thereby non-abrasively cleansing and exfoliating the user's skin.
A method for non-abrasively cleansing a surface of skin comprising:
- providing a handheld housing having a removable tip, wherein the handheld housing is operably connected to a fluid supply and a vacuum source;
- placing the removable tip in contact with the surface of skin to form a seal with the surface of the skin wherein the removable tip comprises a non-abrasive skin interface portion;
- delivering fluid through an inlet aperture in the tip and into an interior space formed between the skin interface portion and the surface of skin;
- traversing the handheld housing in a selected pattern across the surface of the skin with the tip in contact with the skin while maintaining the seal;
- continuously removing used fluid and debris from the interior space through at least one outlet aperture in the tip by selectively controlling vacuum pressure;
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- adjusting at least one of a flow rate, flow velocity, fluid delivery turbulence, fluid bubble formation, fluid pulsation, sound frequencies, negative air pressure (vacuum) or a mixture thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.