METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CRYOGENIC TREATMENT OF SKIN TISSUE
摘要
<p>Cosmetic method and apparatus are provided that can provide cooling and/or freezing of skin tissue proximal to the skin surface to generate an appearance of lightening or reduced pigmentation in the skin. The skin can be cooled to a temperature of less than about -5 degrees Celsius for a duration of about one minute or less, using a plurality of cooled contact surfaces, each having a width between about 2 mm and about 20 mm. A cooling arrangement can be provided to provide controlled heat removal from the skin tissue being treated. A sensor can optionally be provided to detect freezing of tissue proximal to the cooled surfaces.</p>
申请公布号
WO2013075006(A1)
申请公布日期
2013.05.23
申请号
WO2012US65643
申请日期
2012.11.16
申请人
THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION;ANDERSON, RICHARD ROX;MANSTEIN, DIETER;CHAN, HENRY HL;TING, JOSEPH
发明人
ANDERSON, RICHARD ROX;MANSTEIN, DIETER;CHAN, HENRY HL;TING, JOSEPH