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Skin care device

US7001355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2003
Grant dateFeb 21, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2037/0007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for penetrating a skin active agent to the human body via the skin by the use of an ultrasound applying apparatus which applies ultrasound to the human body via the skin, comprising: (1) composition comprising: (a) safe and effective amount of the skin active agent; (b) a viscosifying agent that provides the composition a viscosity of from about 1,000 mPas to about 1,000,000 mPas; (c) from about 0.1% to about 30% of a water-soluble humectant; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition is substantially free of surfactants; and (2) the ultrasound applying apparatus comprising: (e) an application element for applying to the skin ultrasound at a frequency of from about 3 MHz to about 10 MHz and an intensity of from about 0.1 W/cm2 to about 2 W/cm2; and (f) a control element for controlling application conditions of the application element.

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