Microneedle treatment system

Abstract

Described herein is a microneedle treatment system to reduce fat deposits directly under or in close proximity to skin, and to deliver energy or non-energy treatments to thicken and tighten dermis totreat skin laxity, wrinkles, improve skin scars, and other skin problems. The system can include a disposable patch with a microneedle array, and an overlying mask. The patch can be directly connectedto a power source or an overlying mask can be configured to be placed directly over the disposable patch. The overlying mask can include a drive circuitry configured to deliver energy into the microneedle array, a sensor configured for localized sensing, and a telemetry uplink to smart phone, a computer or a computer network. Also described is a method to reduce fat deposits in close proximity toskin, and to deliver energy or non-energy treatments to thicken and tighten dermis using a microneedle array.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 551,655, filed August 29, 2017, and U.S. Provisional Patent No. 62 / 667,287, filed May 4, 2018; each The disclosure of the application is incorporated by reference into this application in its entirety. The present disclosure relates to one. [0003] Merge reference [0004] All publications and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. technical field [0005] The present disclosure generally relates to microneedle therapy systems and methods. In particular, the present disclosure relates to microneedle therapy systems and related methods that deliver energy to reduce fat deposits directly under or next to the skin, and deli...

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Problems solved by technology

However, removing or reducing fat and tightening the skin on the body usually requires incision of the skin and use of excision or cauterization to cut, melt, burn, heal, dissolve the fat, which can be associated with pain, long recovery times, risks of anesthesia, Increased surgical risk, scarring, and cost

In general, surgery is the current gold standard for antiaging treatments, but it is invasive, costly, and involves surgical and anesthesia risks

Also, surgery usually requires a recovery time of three to six weeks

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