Method and device for scar management

摘要

A device for scar management includes an applicator head including a recess having a rotating means therein, a reservoir containing a silicone composition fluidly connected to the applicator head, and a metering valve fluidly connected to the reservoir. The composition has viscosity of 3,000 to 8,000 cps, and consists of a mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, dimethiconol, dimethicone, and dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. A metered dose of the silicone composition is delivered from the reservoir to the applicator head upon the application of external pressure to the metering valve. The invention also relates to a method for scar management using such device by identifying a target skin area having a wound or scar, contacting the outward surface of the applicator head to the target skin area, massaging the rotating means of the applicator head on the target skin area, and applying the silicone composition to the target skin area via the rotating means.

主权项

1. A device for scar management comprising:
an applicator head including three recesses each having a rotating ball therein; a reservoir having a contents consisting of a silicone composition fluidly connected to the applicator head, said composition having a viscosity of 3,000 to 8,000 cps, and consisting of a mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, dimethiconol, dimethicone, and dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer; and a metering valve fluidly connected to the reservoir, wherein a metered dose of the silicone composition having a volume of 0.03 to 1.0 mL is delivered from the reservoir to the applicator head upon the application of external pressure to the metering valve.