Flexible probe for high frequency skin treatment

Abstract

An applicator probe (10) for applying a high-frequency electromagnetic energy flux to the skin through a conducting gel, the applicator probe having a non-conducting contact surface (14) which is applied to the skin. This surface includes a plurality of discrete electromagnetic emission points or areas (16) defined by parts of the turns of a coil (12) which is set back from the surface when the applicator probe is in use. The applicator probe according to the invention consists of a flexible sheet which is able to conform to the part of the body onto which it is applied. The flexible sheet includes a non-conductive lower internal portion (or "sole") and a non-conductive upper/external portion (or "back"). At least the lower portion is a sole (14) provided with a row of cavities and which forms the contact surface. The cavities contain the conducting gel which is applied to the skin. The generally flat turns of the coil are arranged in a sandwich configuration between the openwork sole (14) and the back.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.