CA2351387A1 - Effective handheld skin treatment system and method - Google Patents

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CA2351387A1
CA2351387A1 CA002351387A CA2351387A CA2351387A1 CA 2351387 A1 CA2351387 A1 CA 2351387A1 CA 002351387 A CA002351387 A CA 002351387A CA 2351387 A CA2351387 A CA 2351387A CA 2351387 A1 CA2351387 A1 CA 2351387A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/328—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/02—Details
    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/0404—Electrodes for external use
    • A61N1/0408—Use-related aspects
    • A61N1/0428—Specially adapted for iontophoresis, e.g. AC, DC or including drug reservoirs
    • A61N1/0432—Anode and cathode
    • A61N1/044—Shape of the electrode
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/325—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body

Abstract

An exemplary system in accordance with the current invention includes a handhold or hand held electric skin treatment unit (14), a recharger assembly including a low voltage power supply (18), a recharger mount (20) for holding the unit, with an alphanumeric display (26) on said unit being exposed, mating contacts on said mount, said unit, and a stand (16) for mounting said unit in a convenient location when it is not in use. The hand held electrical circuitry including a microprossesor, a rechargeable battery, an alphanumeric display coupled to said microprocessor, first, and second external broad area conductive electrodes connected to said circuitry; said first conductive electrode, the palm electrode (32) adapted to be in continuous contact with the user's hand, and said second skin electrode (34) being adapted to apply electrical current to the skin of the user to be treated; and said unit also including exposed recharging terminals (24) for recharging said battery.
CA002351387A 1998-11-20 1999-11-17 Effective handheld skin treatment system and method Expired - Lifetime CA2351387C (en)

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US09/196,528 US6119038A (en) 1998-11-20 1998-11-20 Handheld skin treatment system and method
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PCT/US1999/027240 WO2000030711A1 (en) 1998-11-20 1999-11-17 Effective handheld skin treatment system and method

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