Systems and methods for electrosurgical removal of the stratum corneum
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    用于电外科切除角质层的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07758537B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US09293231

    申请日:1999-04-16

    IPC分类号: A61B17/20

    摘要: The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for removing the outer layer, or stratum corneum, of a patient's skin. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes positioning an active electrode adjacent to or near a target site on a patient's outer skin, and applying a sufficient high frequency voltage to the active electrode to remove the stratum corneum without removing the entire epidermis layer. In this manner, the present invention removes dead and/or damaged skin cells on the surface of the skin which improves the overall appearance of the skin. In addition, this process helps to stimulate the bodies own rejuvenation process. In some embodiments, this rejuvenation process occurs by the actual removal of the stratum corneum, which accelerates the regrowth of new cell layers in the skin. In other embodiments, thermal energy is applied to the underlying epidermis and/or dermis to stimulate the growth of new collagen. In both of these embodiments, the skin appears healthier and, in some cases, small wrinkles are removed or reduced.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于去除患者皮肤的外层或角质层的系统,装置和方法。 在本发明的一个方面,一种方法包括将活动电极定位在患者外皮上的靶位置附近或附近,以及向活性电极施加足够的高频电压以去除角质层而不去除整个表皮层。 以这种方式,本发明除去皮肤表面的死皮和/或受损的皮肤细胞,从而改善皮肤的整体外观。 此外,这个过程有助于刺激身体自身的复兴过程。 在一些实施方案中,这种复原过程通过实际去除角质层而发生,这加速了皮肤中新细胞层的再生长。 在其它实施方案中,将热能施加到下面的表皮和/或真皮以刺激新胶原的生长。 在这两个实施方案中,皮肤看起来更健康,并且在一些情况下,小的皱纹被去除或减少。