Cold plasma treatment devices and associated methods

摘要

A cold plasma mask application device for delivery of a cold plasma to the face of a patient. An appropriate gas is introduced into a gas containment area that is energized by one or more electrodes that receive energy from a pulsed source. The plasma can be prevented from contact with the patient's face, or can be allowed to make contact with the patient's face at the appropriate treatment area. A three-layer approach to the manufacture of the cold plasma mask application device is also described. Such a device and method can be used to treat acne as well as complex facial wounds such as those resulting from trauma, melanoma, and other cancers of the face, rosacea, and psoriasis.

主权项

1. A cold plasma treatment mask for application to a face having contours, comprising:
a first mask layer and a second mask layer, the first and second mask layers being configured to conform to the contours of the face; a gas inlet and a gas outlet coupled to a gas containment region between the first and second mask layers, the gas containment region communicatively coupled to the gas inlet and gas outlet; and an electrical input port coupled by a plurality of metal tracks to one or more electrical nodes, the one or more electrical nodes having contact with an interior of the gas containment region, wherein the electrical input port is further configured to be coupled to a unipolar high voltage power supply to thereby generate cold plasma in the gas containment region.