EXFOLIATING HEAD FOR A PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCE

摘要

Exfoliating heads with an abrasive surface are disclosed for use with a personal care appliance. The personal care appliance is configured to oscillate the exfoliating head to provide improved smoothing and exfoliation of a subject's epidermis with or without the antecedent application of skin care formula. The oscillating action of the exfoliating head may be rotational, translational, or a combination thereof. In use, the personal care appliance oscillates the abrasive surface of the exfoliating head over a subject's skin in order to remove dead skin from the subject's epidermis. The exfoliating heads may be used to treat rough skin conditions, such as calluses or corns, which have developed on a patient's hand or foot.

主权项

1. An exfoliating head for use with a personal care appliance having a drive system, comprising:
a movable base portion configured to be operatively coupled to the drive system; and a disc plate mounted on the moving base portion, wherein the disc plate includes an outwardly facing contact surface having an abrasive disposed thereon, the abrasive configured to exfoliate a partially keratinized area of an epidermis when placed in contact therewith.