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- An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin, and more particularly, to a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator.
- cryogenic liquids Liquid nitrogen, and/or other biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquids, all herein sometimes referred to as “cryogenic liquids” is frequently used at offices of physicians in removal of warts, lesions, sun damage, and/or the like from a person's skin.
- a method used for removing a wart is to apply liquid nitrogen thereto for a substantial length of time, usually a matter of seconds.
- the liquid nitrogen has a boiling temperature of approximately ⁇ 335° F.
- liquid nitrogen is here mentioned, it will be understood that other suitable biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquids could be substituted therefor, and the very cold temperature used in the treatment could be different and might vary. In treating the wart, the nitrogen “burns” by freezing the wart.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,074,717 issued to Schulze et al. on Feb. 21, 1978 teaches a cryogenic probe, its method of charging, and its method of use.
- the probe includes a barrel having a plunger mechanism movably mounted therein and a valve on the lower end thereof.
- the valve normally closes the lower end of the barrel, but the plunger is movable relative to the barrel to permit a cryogenic liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, to by-pass the valve and move upwardly into the interior of the barrel.
- the valve has a tip portion at the lower end thereof.
- the barrel is removably positioned in a guard, so that the tip portion extends outwardly through the bottom of the guard, whereby the upper end of the plunger is exposed above the guard.
- the tip portion has a lower end portion that is extremely thin, so that the cryogenic liquid will be positioned closely adjacent the skin, but not in actual contact therewith when the tip portion is placed into contact with the patient's skin.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,745 issued to McDow on Jul. 19, 1994 teaches a method for cryogenically treating a skin lesion employing a hollow fluid retaining device for retaining cryogenic refrigerant in a liquid pool, and then contacting the area of the skin lesion at a temperature and for a time, so that permanent, irreversible rupture of the cellular membrane of the lesion cells occurs.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,350,276 issued to Knowlton on Feb. 26, 2002 teaches a fluid delivery apparatus for introducing a fluid cooling media to a skin surface, including a template with a skin interface surface.
- An energy delivery device is coupled to the template.
- a fluid cooling media introduction member is coupled to the template.
- Resources controllably deliver energy from the energy delivery device to the skin surface.
- the resources are configured to controllably deliver the flowable cooling media to the introduction member.
- a sensor is coupled to the resources and to the skin surface.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,726,693 issued to Weber et al. on Apr. 27, 2004 teaches tissue resurfacing accomplished by propelling biocompatible, non-toxic materials at the tissue with sufficient velocity to cause destruction or loosening of tissues to a desired depth.
- the biocompatible materials are generated by abrading a solid frozen unit and propelling the abraded material onto the surface of the skin or tissue to be treated.
- a vacuum line near the delivery tip is used to remove excess materials or reaction by-products building up on the surface of the skin.
- the treatment system generally includes a control unit, a handheld particle generator, and a cable connecting the control unit to the particle generator.
- the control unit includes user controls to select particle temperature, particle flux, particle velocity, and vacuum.
- the handheld particle generator contains a mechanism to push the frozen biocompatible material against a rotating grinding wheel producing the small particles being propelled against tissue being treated.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,749,624 issued to Knowlton on Jun. 15, 2004 teaches a fluid delivery apparatus for introducing a fluid cooling media to a skin surface, which includes a template with a skin interface surface.
- An energy delivery device is coupled to the template.
- a fluid cooling media introduction member is coupled to the template.
- Resources controllably deliver energy from the energy delivery device to the skin surface.
- the resources are configured to controllably deliver the flowable cooling media to the introduction member.
- a sensor is coupled to the resources and to the skin surface.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,764,493 issued to Weber et al. on Jul. 20, 2004 teaches biocompatible materials propelled at the skin with sufficient velocity to cause desired resurfacing of tissue to the desired penetration depth.
- the materials such as dry ice or water ice, are harmonious with the human body and thus eliminate foreign body reactions.
- Various materials are used in combination, which include local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors in solid or liquid form.
- the biocompatible solid or liquid particles are suspended in a cold carrier fluid, and are propelled through an insulated delivery system to the surface of the skin.
- the treatment of diseased skin lesions is accomplished by its use as a drug delivery system.
- an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
- another object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method for tightening and rejuvenating skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, which includes the steps of holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator in a hand, fluidly communicating the barrel with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, rolling the head quickly, smoothly, and evenly over the skin being treated for a period of time in an order of hundredths or tenths of a second, and sparging the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention identified by ARROW 2 in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 3 - 3 in FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 4 in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 5 in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 6 in FIG. 3 ;
- FIGS. 7A-7B are a flowchart of the method of an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 a diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention, the cryogenic applicator utilized by the method of an embodiment of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for rejuvenating and tightening human skin 12 .
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention identified by ARROW 2 in FIG. 1 , and as such, will be discussed in conjunction therewith.
- the cryogenic applicator 10 comprises a barrel 14 , a head 16 , and a cryogenic interface 18 .
- the barrel 14 is hand-held, and is provided with a flow-control dial 15 .
- the head 16 is rotatably mounted to the barrel 14 .
- the cryogenic interface 18 is for fluidly connecting the barrel 14 to a source 22 of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 to supply the cryogenic fluid 20 through the barrel 14 to the head 16 that in turn sparges the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 onto the skin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head 16 is rolled on the skin 12 , and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin 12 .
- the valve 39 or similar apparatus for controlling flow of the cryogenic liquid can be arranged, as is well known in the art, at the source 22 , in the interface 18 , or at the barrel 14 .
- the valve 39 or similar apparatus, is controllable by the operator by way of the dial 15 using ways also well known in the art.
- the cryogenic applicator 10 provides a simple, effective way for wrinkle, lesion, and discoloration reduction or elimination thereof from the skin 12 .
- Applicant achieves tightening and rejuvenation of the skin 12 by using a quick, smooth, and even application of the cryogenic fluid 20 , e.g., liquid nitrogen or other suitable biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid, over one or more substantial surfaced areas of a person's skin 12 .
- the cryogenic fluid 20 e.g., liquid nitrogen or other suitable biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid
- the areas of the skin 12 treated include the forehead, the temples, the nose, the cheeks, around the eyes, the cheeks, the chin, the neck, the backs of the hands, and/or other suitable areas for a dramatically shorter time period, typically in the order of hundredths or tenths of a second, so that the cryogenic liquid 20 quickly evaporates, wrinkles, lesions, and discolorations are reduced or eliminated, and the skin 12 is tightened and rejuvenated.
- the treatment is painless, eliminating a need for local anesthetic, in fact it is a pleasurable experience. It affects only the epidermal layer(s) of the skin 12 because the cryogenic liquid 12 is applied at its boiling temperature for a very short length of time, so that damage to the epidermal layer does not occur.
- cryogenic applicator 10 With proper operation of the cryogenic applicator 10 , heat of the skin 12 very quickly evaporates the cryogenic liquid 20 in at the most one to two seconds to treat wrinkles, blemishes, and/or discolorations without adversely affecting the skin 12 . Waste of the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid 20 is avoided eliminating a need for expensive facilities for storage thereof.
- the cryogenic applicator 10 is economical to manufacture, reliable, durable, easy and safe to use, refined in appearance, easy to clean, and easy to maintain.
- FIGS. 3-6 are, respectively, an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 3 - 3 in FIG. 2 , an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 4 in FIG. 3 , an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 5 in FIG. 3 , and an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 6 in FIG. 3 , and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
- the barrel 14 is slender, elongated, and has a hollow interior 23 , a proximal portion 24 , and a distal portion 26 .
- the hollow interior 23 of the barrel 14 is for directing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid 20 to the head 16 .
- the proximal portion 24 of the barrel 14 functions as a handle 28 for being hand-held.
- the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 has a plurality of openings 30 extending radially therethrough, spaced axially therealong, and communicating with the hollow interior 23 of the barrel 14 for passing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid 20 to the head 16 .
- the source of the cryogenic fluid 20 could be arranged optionally in the barrel 14 .
- the interface (supply tube) 18 could be eliminated.
- the barrel 14 could be thinner and ergonomically shaped, being thinner or wider in its middle.
- the barrel 14 should heft like a knife handle.
- the barrel 14 further has a circumferential groove 32 extending completely therearound and being located where the proximal portion 24 of the barrel 14 meets the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 .
- the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 terminates in an end 34 .
- the end 34 of the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 is closed, and has a tit 36 extending axially outwardly therefrom.
- the cryogenic interface 18 is a flexible tube 38 fluidly communicating with the proximal portion 24 of the barrel 14 and for fluidly communicating with the source 22 of the cryogenic fluid 20 to supply the cryogenic fluid 20 through the hollow interior 23 of the barrel 14 , out through the plurality of openings 30 in the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 , and onto the head 16 ( FIG. 6 ) that in turn sparges the cryogenic fluid 20 onto the skin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head 16 is rolled on the skin 12 , and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin 12 .
- the head 16 comprises a drum 40 and a web 42 .
- the drum 40 of the head 16 is open surfaced, such as a mesh 44 , and is generally cylindrically-shaped and rotatably mounted to the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 .
- the web 42 of the head 16 is a soft porous material 46 , such as cotton or fabric, woven or non-woven, overlying the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the head 16 and affixed thereto for contacting the skin 12 in a rolling action.
- the mesh 44 can be replaceably disposable like a sock.
- the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the head 16 provides support for the soft porous material 46 of the web 42 of the head 16 , while allowing the cryogenic fluid 20 passing through the plurality of openings 30 in the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 to pass therethrough and into the soft porous material 46 of the web 42 of the head 16 that in turn sparges the cryogenic fluid 20 onto the skin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head 16 is rolled on the skin 12 , and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin 12 .
- the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the head 16 has a proximal end 48 ( FIG. 4 ) and a distal end 50 ( FIG. 5 ).
- the proximal end 48 of the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the head 16 is formed into a circumferential ring 52 rotatably engaging in the circumferential groove 32 in the barrel 14
- the distal end 50 of the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the head 16 has an opening 54 therein rotatably receiving the tit 36 on the end 34 of the distal portion 26 of the barrel 14 for journaling and allowing the head 16 to rotate axially relative to the barrel 14 .
- FIGS. 7A-7B are a flowchart of the method of an embodiment of the present invention, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.
- the skin 12 is stimulated and rejuvenated. The old look younger, the young look better, all look happier, their skin 12 looks refreshed, and they feel buoyant. So their usual reaction is to stay.
- cryogenic fluid 20 could be used in place of the liquid nitrogen, and the form of the handle 28 of the proximal portion 24 of the barrel 14 could be modified. Connection with the supply 22 of the cryogenic fluid 20 and its control 15 and valve 39 could take different forms. Methods of connecting the head 16 mechanically to the barrel 14 for axial rotation thereabout may vary.
- the materials of the barrel 14 and the head 16 could be either metal, plastic, or some combination thereof, and the cotton of the soft porous material 46 might be replaced typically by a non-woven fabric or any other suitable soft porous material.
Abstract
A method for tightening and rejuvenating skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, which includes the steps of holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator in a hand, fluidly communicating the barrel with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, rolling the head quickly, smoothly, and evenly over the skin being treated for a period of time in an order of hundredths or tenths of a second, and sparging the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin.
Description
- The instant non-provisional patent application is a divisional patent application of non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 11/432,244, filed on May 11, 2006, for a CRYOGENIC APPLICATOR FOR REJUVENATING SKIN AND A METHOD FOR USING THE APPLICATOR, which claims priority from provisional patent application 60/757,102 filed on Jan. 6, 2006, entitled CRYOGENIC APPLICATOR AND RELATED SKIN TREATMENT, and which both are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
- A. Field of the Invention
- An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin, and more particularly, to a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator.
- B. Description of the Prior Art
- Liquid nitrogen, and/or other biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquids, all herein sometimes referred to as “cryogenic liquids” is frequently used at offices of physicians in removal of warts, lesions, sun damage, and/or the like from a person's skin. For example, a method used for removing a wart is to apply liquid nitrogen thereto for a substantial length of time, usually a matter of seconds. The liquid nitrogen has a boiling temperature of approximately −335° F.
- Although liquid nitrogen is here mentioned, it will be understood that other suitable biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquids could be substituted therefor, and the very cold temperature used in the treatment could be different and might vary. In treating the wart, the nitrogen “burns” by freezing the wart.
- Numerous innovations for skin rejuvenation have been provided in the prior art, which will described below in chronological order to show advancement in the art, and which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. Even though each of these innovations may be suitable for a specific purpose to which it is addressed, the innovations all differ in structure and/or technique and/or objective from that of the present invention, in that they do not teach a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator.
- (1) U.S. Pat. No. 4,074,717 to Schulze et al.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,074,717 issued to Schulze et al. on Feb. 21, 1978 teaches a cryogenic probe, its method of charging, and its method of use. The probe includes a barrel having a plunger mechanism movably mounted therein and a valve on the lower end thereof. The valve normally closes the lower end of the barrel, but the plunger is movable relative to the barrel to permit a cryogenic liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, to by-pass the valve and move upwardly into the interior of the barrel. The valve has a tip portion at the lower end thereof. The barrel is removably positioned in a guard, so that the tip portion extends outwardly through the bottom of the guard, whereby the upper end of the plunger is exposed above the guard. The tip portion has a lower end portion that is extremely thin, so that the cryogenic liquid will be positioned closely adjacent the skin, but not in actual contact therewith when the tip portion is placed into contact with the patient's skin.
- (2) U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,745 to McDow.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,745 issued to McDow on Jul. 19, 1994 teaches a method for cryogenically treating a skin lesion employing a hollow fluid retaining device for retaining cryogenic refrigerant in a liquid pool, and then contacting the area of the skin lesion at a temperature and for a time, so that permanent, irreversible rupture of the cellular membrane of the lesion cells occurs.
- (3) U.S. Pat. No. 6,350,276 to Knowlton.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,350,276 issued to Knowlton on Feb. 26, 2002 teaches a fluid delivery apparatus for introducing a fluid cooling media to a skin surface, including a template with a skin interface surface. An energy delivery device is coupled to the template. A fluid cooling media introduction member is coupled to the template. Resources controllably deliver energy from the energy delivery device to the skin surface. In a related embodiment, the resources are configured to controllably deliver the flowable cooling media to the introduction member. In another embodiment, a sensor is coupled to the resources and to the skin surface.
- (4) U.S. Pat. No. 6,726,693 to Weber et al.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,726,693 issued to Weber et al. on Apr. 27, 2004 teaches tissue resurfacing accomplished by propelling biocompatible, non-toxic materials at the tissue with sufficient velocity to cause destruction or loosening of tissues to a desired depth. The biocompatible materials are generated by abrading a solid frozen unit and propelling the abraded material onto the surface of the skin or tissue to be treated. A vacuum line near the delivery tip is used to remove excess materials or reaction by-products building up on the surface of the skin. The treatment system generally includes a control unit, a handheld particle generator, and a cable connecting the control unit to the particle generator. The control unit includes user controls to select particle temperature, particle flux, particle velocity, and vacuum. The handheld particle generator contains a mechanism to push the frozen biocompatible material against a rotating grinding wheel producing the small particles being propelled against tissue being treated.
- (5) U.S. Pat. No. 6,749,624 to Knowlton.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,749,624 issued to Knowlton on Jun. 15, 2004 teaches a fluid delivery apparatus for introducing a fluid cooling media to a skin surface, which includes a template with a skin interface surface. An energy delivery device is coupled to the template. A fluid cooling media introduction member is coupled to the template. Resources controllably deliver energy from the energy delivery device to the skin surface. In a related embodiment, the resources are configured to controllably deliver the flowable cooling media to the introduction member. In another embodiment, a sensor is coupled to the resources and to the skin surface.
- (6) U.S. Pat. No. 6,764,493 to Weber et al.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,764,493 issued to Weber et al. on Jul. 20, 2004 teaches biocompatible materials propelled at the skin with sufficient velocity to cause desired resurfacing of tissue to the desired penetration depth. The materials, such as dry ice or water ice, are harmonious with the human body and thus eliminate foreign body reactions. Various materials are used in combination, which include local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors in solid or liquid form. The biocompatible solid or liquid particles are suspended in a cold carrier fluid, and are propelled through an insulated delivery system to the surface of the skin. The treatment of diseased skin lesions is accomplished by its use as a drug delivery system.
- It is apparent that numerous innovations for skin treatments have been provided in the prior art. Even though these innovations each may be suitable for a specific purpose to which it is addressed, the innovations would not be suitable, either individually or collectively, for the purposes of an embodiment of the present invention as hereafter described, namely, a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator.
- Thus, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method for rejuvenating and tightening human skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.
- Briefly stated, another object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a method for tightening and rejuvenating skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, which includes the steps of holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator in a hand, fluidly communicating the barrel with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, rolling the head quickly, smoothly, and evenly over the skin being treated for a period of time in an order of hundredths or tenths of a second, and sparging the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin.
- The novel features considered characteristic of an embodiment of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. An embodiment of the present invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be best understood from the following description of an embodiments when read and understood in connection with the accompanying figures of the drawing.
- The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention identified byARROW 2 inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 3-3 inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified byARROW 4 inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified byARROW 5 inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified byARROW 6 inFIG. 3 ; and -
FIGS. 7A-7B are a flowchart of the method of an embodiment of the present invention. -
- 10 cryogenic applicator utilized by method of embodiment of present invention for rejuvenating and tightening
human skin 12 - 12 human skin
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- 14 barrel
- 15 flow-control dial of
barrel 14 for controlling flow of biocompatible non-toxiccryogenic fluid 20 - 16 head
- 18 cryogenic interface for fluidly connecting
barrel 14 to source 22 of biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 to supplycryogenic fluid 20 throughbarrel 14 to head 16 that in turn sparges biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 ontoskin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly whenhead 16 is rolled onskin 12, and thereby tightening and rejuvenatingskin 12 - 20 biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid
- 22 source of biocompatible non-toxic
cryogenic fluid 20 -
- 23 hollow interior of
barrel 14 for directing biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid 20 tohead 16. - 24 proximal portion of
barrel 14 - 26 distal portion of
barrel 14 - 28 handle of
proximal portion 24 ofbarrel 14 for being hand-held - 30 plurality of openings in
distal portion 26 ofbarrel 14 - 32 circumferential groove in
barrel 14 - 34 end of
distal portion 26 ofbarrel 14 - 36 tit of
end 34 ofdistal portion 26 ofbarrel 14 - 38 flexible tube of
cryogenic interface 18 for fluidly communicating withsource 22 ofcryogenic fluid 20 to supplycryogenic fluid 20 throughhollow interior 23 ofbarrel 14, out through plurality ofopenings 30 indistal portion 26 ofbarrel 14, and ontohead 16 that in turn spargescryogenic fluid 20 ontoskin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly whenhead 16 is rolled onskin 12, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating theskin 12 - 39 valve for regulating flow of cryogenic fluid
- 40 drum of
head 16 - 42 web of
head 16 - 44 mesh of drum 40 of
head 16 - 46 soft porous material of web 42 of
head 16 for contactingskin 12 in rolling action - 48 proximal end of mesh 44 of drum 40 of
head 16 - 50 distal end of mesh 44 of drum 40 of
head 16 - 52 circumferential ring of
proximal end 48 of mesh 44 of drum 40 ofhead 16 - 54 opening in
distal end 50 of mesh 44 of drum 40 ofhead 16 - Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to
FIG. 1 , a diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention, the cryogenic applicator utilized by the method of an embodiment of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for rejuvenating and tighteninghuman skin 12. - The overall configuration of the
cryogenic applicator 10 can best be seen inFIG. 2 , which is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the cryogenic applicator utilized by an embodiment of the method of the present invention identified byARROW 2 inFIG. 1 , and as such, will be discussed in conjunction therewith. - The
cryogenic applicator 10 comprises abarrel 14, ahead 16, and acryogenic interface 18. - The
barrel 14 is hand-held, and is provided with a flow-control dial 15. - The
head 16 is rotatably mounted to thebarrel 14. - The
cryogenic interface 18 is for fluidly connecting thebarrel 14 to asource 22 of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 to supply thecryogenic fluid 20 through thebarrel 14 to thehead 16 that in turn sparges the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 onto theskin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when thehead 16 is rolled on theskin 12, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating theskin 12. - The
valve 39, or similar apparatus for controlling flow of the cryogenic liquid can be arranged, as is well known in the art, at thesource 22, in theinterface 18, or at thebarrel 14. Thevalve 39, or similar apparatus, is controllable by the operator by way of thedial 15 using ways also well known in the art. - The
cryogenic applicator 10 provides a simple, effective way for wrinkle, lesion, and discoloration reduction or elimination thereof from theskin 12. Applicant achieves tightening and rejuvenation of theskin 12 by using a quick, smooth, and even application of thecryogenic fluid 20, e.g., liquid nitrogen or other suitable biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid, over one or more substantial surfaced areas of a person'sskin 12. - Typically, the areas of the
skin 12 treated include the forehead, the temples, the nose, the cheeks, around the eyes, the cheeks, the chin, the neck, the backs of the hands, and/or other suitable areas for a dramatically shorter time period, typically in the order of hundredths or tenths of a second, so that thecryogenic liquid 20 quickly evaporates, wrinkles, lesions, and discolorations are reduced or eliminated, and theskin 12 is tightened and rejuvenated. - These things happen while the person experiences mild exhilaration. The treatment is painless, eliminating a need for local anesthetic, in fact it is a pleasurable experience. It affects only the epidermal layer(s) of the
skin 12 because thecryogenic liquid 12 is applied at its boiling temperature for a very short length of time, so that damage to the epidermal layer does not occur. - With proper operation of the
cryogenic applicator 10, heat of theskin 12 very quickly evaporates thecryogenic liquid 20 in at the most one to two seconds to treat wrinkles, blemishes, and/or discolorations without adversely affecting theskin 12. Waste of the biocompatible non-toxiccryogenic liquid 20 is avoided eliminating a need for expensive facilities for storage thereof. Thecryogenic applicator 10 is economical to manufacture, reliable, durable, easy and safe to use, refined in appearance, easy to clean, and easy to maintain. - The specific configuration of the
barrel 14, thehead 16, and thecryogenic interface 18 can best be seen inFIGS. 3-6 , which are, respectively, an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 3-3 inFIG. 2 , an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified byARROW 4 inFIG. 3 , an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified byARROW 5 inFIG. 3 , and an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified byARROW 6 inFIG. 3 , and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. - The
barrel 14 is slender, elongated, and has ahollow interior 23, aproximal portion 24, and adistal portion 26. - The
hollow interior 23 of thebarrel 14 is for directing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid 20 to thehead 16. - The
proximal portion 24 of thebarrel 14 functions as ahandle 28 for being hand-held. - The
distal portion 26 of thebarrel 14 has a plurality ofopenings 30 extending radially therethrough, spaced axially therealong, and communicating with thehollow interior 23 of thebarrel 14 for passing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid 20 to thehead 16. - The source of the
cryogenic fluid 20 could be arranged optionally in thebarrel 14. By this expedient, the interface (supply tube) 18 could be eliminated. Thebarrel 14 could be thinner and ergonomically shaped, being thinner or wider in its middle. Thebarrel 14 should heft like a knife handle. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thebarrel 14 further has acircumferential groove 32 extending completely therearound and being located where theproximal portion 24 of thebarrel 14 meets thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14 terminates in anend 34. Theend 34 of thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14 is closed, and has atit 36 extending axially outwardly therefrom. - Returning now to
FIG. 3 , thecryogenic interface 18 is a flexible tube 38 fluidly communicating with theproximal portion 24 of thebarrel 14 and for fluidly communicating with thesource 22 of thecryogenic fluid 20 to supply thecryogenic fluid 20 through thehollow interior 23 of thebarrel 14, out through the plurality ofopenings 30 in thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14, and onto the head 16 (FIG. 6 ) that in turn sparges thecryogenic fluid 20 onto theskin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when thehead 16 is rolled on theskin 12, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating theskin 12. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , thehead 16 comprises a drum 40 and a web 42. - The drum 40 of the
head 16 is open surfaced, such as a mesh 44, and is generally cylindrically-shaped and rotatably mounted to thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14. - The web 42 of the
head 16 is a soft porous material 46, such as cotton or fabric, woven or non-woven, overlying the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of thehead 16 and affixed thereto for contacting theskin 12 in a rolling action. The mesh 44 can be replaceably disposable like a sock. - The mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the
head 16 provides support for the soft porous material 46 of the web 42 of thehead 16, while allowing thecryogenic fluid 20 passing through the plurality ofopenings 30 in thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14 to pass therethrough and into the soft porous material 46 of the web 42 of thehead 16 that in turn sparges thecryogenic fluid 20 onto theskin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when thehead 16 is rolled on theskin 12, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating theskin 12. - The mesh 44 of the drum 40 of the
head 16 has a proximal end 48 (FIG. 4 ) and a distal end 50 (FIG. 5 ). - As shown in
FIG. 4 , theproximal end 48 of the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of thehead 16 is formed into acircumferential ring 52 rotatably engaging in thecircumferential groove 32 in thebarrel 14, and as shown inFIG. 5 , thedistal end 50 of the mesh 44 of the drum 40 of thehead 16 has anopening 54 therein rotatably receiving thetit 36 on theend 34 of thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14 for journaling and allowing thehead 16 to rotate axially relative to thebarrel 14. - It is to be understood that the positioning of the
opening 54 and thetit 36 can be reversed without departing from the spirit of an embodiment of the present invention. - The method for tightening and rejuvenating the
skin 12 utilizing thecryogenic applicator 10 can best be seenFIGS. 7A-7B , which are a flowchart of the method of an embodiment of the present invention, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. - STEP 1: Hold the
handle 28 of thebarrel 14 in a hand. Thedial 15 controls flow of thecryogenic fluid 20 using thevalve 39. - STEP 2: Fluidly communicate the
barrel 14 with thesource 22 of thecryogenic fluid 20 to supply thecryogenic fluid 20 through the interior 23 of thebarrel 14, out through the plurality ofopenings 30 in thedistal portion 26 of thebarrel 14, and onto thehead 16. Control flow of the cryogenic material (if necessary) by way of thedial 15. - STEP 3: Roll the
head 16 quickly, smoothly, and evenly over theskin 12 being treated for a period of time of a different magnitude from typical procedures, such as “burning” of warts, more in the order of hundredths or tenths of a second. - STEP 4: Sparge the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid 20 onto the
skin 12 quickly, evenly, and smoothly when thehead 16 is rolled on theskin 12, and thereby tightening and rejuvenate theskin 12. - The person experiences a mild tingling and exhilarating feeling. Wrinkles, blemishes, and discolorations are reduced or eliminated. The
skin 12 is stimulated and rejuvenated. The old look younger, the young look better, all look happier, theirskin 12 looks refreshed, and they feel buoyant. So their usual reaction is to rejoice. - It is to be understood that some other biocompatible non-toxic
cryogenic fluid 20 could be used in place of the liquid nitrogen, and the form of thehandle 28 of theproximal portion 24 of thebarrel 14 could be modified. Connection with thesupply 22 of thecryogenic fluid 20 and itscontrol 15 andvalve 39 could take different forms. Methods of connecting thehead 16 mechanically to thebarrel 14 for axial rotation thereabout may vary. The materials of thebarrel 14 and thehead 16 could be either metal, plastic, or some combination thereof, and the cotton of the soft porous material 46 might be replaced typically by a non-woven fabric or any other suitable soft porous material. - It will be understood that each of the elements described above or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.
- Although an embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in a method for tightening and rejuvenating skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, however, it is not limited to the details shown because it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of an embodiment of the present invention.
- Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of an embodiment of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of an embodiment of the present invention.
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1. A method for tightening and rejuvenating skin utilizing a cryogenic applicator, comprising the steps of:
a) holding a the cryogenic applicator in a hand;
b) fluidly communicating the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through the cryogenic applicator;
c) rolling the cryogenic applicator quickly, smoothly, and evenly over the skin being treated for a period of time in an order of hundredths or tenths of a second; and
d) sparging the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the cryogenic applicator is rolled on the skin, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said holding step includes holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator in a hand.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said rolling step includes rolling the head quickly, smoothly, and evenly over the skin being treated for a period of time in an order of hundredths or tenths of a second.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said sparging step includes sparging the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby tightening and rejuvenating the skin.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of fluidly connecting a cryogenic interface of the barrel to the source of the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through the barrel to the head.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said fluidly communicating step includes fluidly communicating the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid that is liquid nitrogen to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through the cryogenic applicator.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said holding step includes holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator, which is slender, and elongated in a hand.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of:
directing, by the hollow interior of the barrel, the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid to the head.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, which extend radially therethrough and are spaced axially therealong, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator by virtue of the plurality of openings in the distal portion of the barrel communicating with the hollow interior of the barrel for passing the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic liquid to the head.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said holding step includes holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator, which has a circumferential groove extending completely therearound and being located where a proximal portion of the barrel meets a distal portion of the barrel, in a hand.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said holding step includes holding a handle of a barrel of the cryogenic applicator, which has a distal end terminating in an end that is closed and has a tit extending axially outwardly therefrom.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said fluidly connecting step includes fluidly communicating a cryogenic interface of the barrel, which is a flexible tube that fluidly communicates with the proximal portion of the barrel and is for fluidly communicating with the source of the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through the hollow interior of the barrel, out through the plurality of openings in the distal portion of the barrel, and onto the head that in turn sparges the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid onto the skin quickly, evenly, and smoothly when the head is rolled on the skin, and thereby rejuvenating the skin.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, which has a drum and a web.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, which has the drum that is open surfaced, generally cylindrically shaped, and rotatably mounted to a distal portion of the barrel.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, which has the drum that is a mesh.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, which has the web that is a soft porous material that overlies the mesh of the drum of the head, is affixed to the mesh of the drum of the head, and contacts the skin in a rolling action.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein said fluid communicating step includes fluidly communicating the barrel of the cryogenic applicator with a source of a biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid to supply the biocompatible non-toxic cryogenic fluid through a hollow interior of the barrel, out through a plurality of openings in a distal portion of the barrel, and onto a head of the cryogenic applicator, which has the web that is the soft porous material that is selected from the group consisting of cotton, fabric, woven, and non-woven.
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