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Device and method of skin care and treatment via microneedles having inherent anode and cathode properties, with or without cosmetic or pharmacological compositions

a skin care and microneedle technology, applied in the direction of microneedles, infusion needles, therapy, etc., can solve the problem that adhesives may overlie microneedles, and achieve the effect of improving user experience and appearance results

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-02-02
CATURA CORP
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The patent is about a device that consists of a small battery that is safe and can be used on the skin. This device can be used by itself or in combination with other products like cosmetics or pharmaceutical formulations. The device provides a comfortable and pleasant experience for the user and can help improve the appearance results. The device provides benefits through microcurrents and also provides an organoleptic feedback. The invention is focused on improving the user's experience and appearance results through the use of small batteries that can be applied to the skin.

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Thus, the adhesive may overlie the microneedles.

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[0040]In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed embodiments. However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc.

[0041]Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense, that is, as “including, but not limited to.”

[0042]Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all r...

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Abstract

A device with in situ anode and cathode microneedles is used, either with or without any cosmetic, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and / or pharmaceutical composition or formulation. The in situ anode and cathode microneedles form battery cells or half-cells when placed in contact with an electrolyte found in bodily interface tissue, to produce an electromotive force without any additional chemical battery or power source. The microneedles may be composed of, or may carry (e.g., be coated with) electrical potential material(s) that has or have an electrical potential relative to an electrolyte in the bodily interface material. A first number of microneedles may, for instance, include a first electrical potential material having a first electrical potential. A second number of microneedles may, for instance, include a second electrical potential material having a second electrical potential. The first number of microneedles may thus serve as an anode, while the second number of microneedles may thus serve as a cathode. Alternatively, a number of microneedles may, for instance, include both a first electrical potential material and a second electrical potential material, having a first electrical potential and a second electrical potential, respectively. Respective portions of each of the microneedles may thus serve as an anode and a cathode. Again, such may be accomplished without any other or additional electrochemical battery.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Technical Field[0002]This disclosure generally relates to devices and methods that treat a biological interface tissue—for instance, skin. More particularly, this disclosure relates to devices and methods that treat biological interface tissue and which combine electric fields with cosmetic, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical compositions to provide convenience, cosmetic, health, or medical benefits to an individual.[0003]Description of the Related Art[0004]Consumers spend billions of dollars per year on cosmetics and other skin care products. For example, Revlon, Inc.; Avon Products, Inc.; and L'Oreal reported combined sales of more than 30 billion dollars in recent years. Thus, at great expense, the majority of consumers passively apply cosmetics and skin care products on a daily basis. In part, the need to apply cosmetic and skin care products on a daily basis stems from the fact that many of today's cosmetic and skin care product formulations fail t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M37/00A61N1/04
CPCA61M37/0015A61M2037/0007A61M2037/0023A61N1/0416A61N1/327A61M2037/0061
Inventor GODDEN, GLENNCARTER, DARRICK
Owner CATURA CORP
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