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Electrical skin rejuvenation

US9278230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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243References

10Claims

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Assignee

SYNERON MEDICAL LTD. · IL

Inventors

Galit Levin · Tirat Karmel, IL
Zev Sohn · Or Yehuda, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2010
Grant date	Mar 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/328
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for reducing a wrinkle on a skin surface (42). The method includes identifying a person having a skin surface (42) with a wrinkle and in response to identifying the person, positioning at respective sites on the skin surface (42) an array (44) of electrodes (60) coupled to an energy source (46). While the electrodes (60) are at the respective sites: during a first time period, applying energy from the energy source (46) to drive the electrodes (60) to apply radio frequency (RF) current at a first voltage, capable of ablating an epidermal layer of the skin; and during a second time period, applying energy from the energy source (46) to drive the electrodes (60) to apply current at a second voltage, lower than the first voltage. Other embodiments are also described.

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