Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AN OUTSIDE APPEARANCE OF SKIN USING ULTRASOUND AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/009785
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In some embodiments, the method can comprise locating a targeted portion of skin surface; delivering ultrasound energy to subcutaneous tissue below the skin surface; producing a biological effect in at least one of the skin surface and the subcutaneous tissue; and improving the appearance of the targeted portion of the skin surface, improving the appearance of the skin surface can be at feast one of increasing skin elasticity, reducing skin oiliness, reducing skin pore size, smoothing skin texture, reducing hyperpigmentation, treating and/or preventing acne, reducing a blemish, reducing an appearance of spider veins and/or rosacea, reducing an appearance of scars, reducing an appearance of stretch marks, rejuvenating skin, increasing collagen in the subcutaneous tissue, tightening of sagging sink, rejuvenating photoaged skin, increasing a thickness of a dermal layer, reducing a wrinkle on the skin surface, generating new tissue in the subcutaneous layer, and combinations thereof,
Inventors:
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/046123
Publication Date:
April 18, 2013
Filing Date:
July 10, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC (US)
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
International Classes:
A61N7/00; A61B18/18; A61M37/00; A61N5/10; A61N7/02
Foreign References:
| US20080294073A1 | 2008-11-27 | |||
| KR100400870B1 | 2003-10-08 | |||
| US20100160782A1 | 2010-06-24 | |||
| US6113559A | 2000-09-05 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2739357A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LANG, Michael, J. (Mesa, Arizona, US)
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