JP5701960B2 - Hair removal device for personal use and method of use thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The method and apparatus of the present invention relates to the field of personal cosmetic treatment, and more particularly to hair removal treatment.

  Appearance is actually important for many people. In recent years, methods and devices for different cosmetic procedures have been developed. In addition, there are body hair removal, blood circulation disorder treatment, skin activation and other treatments. For these treatments, visible or infrared (infrared) on the skin surface to heat the lower tissue volume to a sufficiently high temperature, typically in the range of 38-80 ° C., to achieve the desired effect. Some are irradiated with (IR) radiation, commonly referred to as optical radiation. The effect is weakening of the hair follicle or hair root destruction. Other desired effects are irradiating the previously depigmented skin with a laser, LED, xenon light, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), or incandescent light radiation, commonly referred to as optical radiation. This is typically achieved by delaying hair regrowth. The optical radiation has a single wavelength, such as a laser, or several wavelengths, such as incandescent light. The wavelength is optimally selected by the color of the part to be treated and the skin part to be treated, and is typically in the range of 400 to 1800 nm.

  At the same time, many radio frequency (RF) based methods have been developed for the treatment of deeper skin or tissue layers. In these methods, electrodes are applied to the skin and an intermittent or continuous waveform (CW) high frequency voltage is applied to the electrodes. The characteristics of the RF voltage are selected to generate an RF induced current in the volume of tissue to be treated. The RF induced current heats the tissue to be treated to a desired temperature, typically in the range of 38-80 ° C.

  The apparatus described above is expensive and bulky. The aforementioned devices are set up for hospital visits by qualified operators and further require the presence of medical professionals in their treatment. Allows skin treatment by the user, which can achieve similar or identical effects as provided by professional devices used for skin treatment, small size, low cost, and user operation of the device Safety is needed in the barber and beauty market.

(Glossary)
As used herein, the terms “irradiation source” and “light source” have the same meaning and also include visible and invisible infrared radiation sources.

  As used herein, the term “hair removal” includes partial or total hair removal from the surface of the skin to be treated, as well as delayed regrowth.

  The term “skin surface” relates to the outermost skin layer, such as the stratum corneum of the skin.

  The term “tissue” relates to the skin layer located below the stratum corneum of the skin. The skin layer is located directly under the skin stratum corneum or at a depth of 6 or 7 mm below the stratum corneum.

  The present disclosure provides non-limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are given like reference numerals through different appearances. The drawing eliminates the need for size, and instead emphasizes an arrangement that displays the principle of the method.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the implementation example of the hair removal apparatus for personal use. FIG. 2 shows a schematic of a first embodiment of the applicator of the device of FIG. FIG. 2 shows a schematic of a first embodiment of the applicator of the device of FIG. FIG. 2 shows a schematic of a first embodiment of the applicator of the device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the body hair removal mechanism of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the body hair removal mechanism of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the body hair removal mechanism of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the body hair removal mechanism of the said applicator. It is an enlarged schematic diagram showing cutting and contraction of the hair follicle. It is a figure which shows the outline of the 2nd specific example of the body hair removal mechanism of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the illumination cartridge of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the illumination cartridge of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the specific example of the illumination cartridge of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the light source structure of the other specific example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the light source structure of the other specific example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the 3rd implementation example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the 3rd implementation example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the 3rd implementation example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the 3rd implementation example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the 3rd implementation example of the said applicator. It is a figure which shows the outline of the body hair removal treatment using the 1st implementation example of the said applicator of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline of the body hair removal treatment using the 1st implementation example of the said applicator of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline of the body hair removal treatment using the 2nd implementation example of the said applicator of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline of the body hair removal treatment using the 4th implementation example of the said applicator of this invention. FIG. 2 is an image of a portion of the subject's skin treated by the method of the present invention and an image of a portion of the subject that has not been treated (control portion).

  The principles and operation of the apparatus and method described herein may be understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying non-limiting description, exemplary implementations.

  The description will be made with reference to FIG. 1 which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a personal hair removal device. The apparatus 100 includes an applicator 104 that is applied to smooth movement on the subject's skin, a charging device 108, and a harness 112 that connects the applicator 104 and the charging device 108. The harness 112 allows electrical conduction between the applicator 104 and the charging device 108. The device 100 receives a power supply from a standard power supply outlet, or receives power from a rechargeable or standard battery. The LED 118 displays the operating state of the applicator 104.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a first example of the applicator of the apparatus of FIG. Applicator 104 (FIG. 2A) has an ergonomically designed hand-fitting casing 204 with a first end 208 and a second end 212. One or more illumination sources 216, at least one hair removal mechanism 220, and at least one contact a skin sensing mechanism shown as a microswitch 228 for activating the illumination source 216 and hair removal mechanism 220. The microswitch 228 is located at the first end 208 and is activated by a slight pressure caused by applying the applicator 104 to the skin (not shown). When depressed, microswitch 228 activates one or more illumination sources 216 and other electrical and electronic circuits of applicator 104. In one implementation, the illumination source 216 and other electrical and electronic circuits are operated independently of each other and have their own on and off switch mechanisms, such as, for example, an RF current sensing mechanism.

  The illumination source 216 is such as incandescent light, xenon light, laser diode, LED, laser, or combinations thereof. The illumination source 216 operates in an intermittent or continuous mode of operation. The power and operating time of the illumination source 216 are selected to avoid potential damage to the skin treatment area. Each illumination source 216 is housed in a packaging 224 on the cartridge that can be removed from an ergonomic design such as a casing 204 that fits the hand of the applicator 104. The packaging cartridge of the illumination source allows different illumination sources to be used for the same applicator. Each cartridge of the illumination source 216 of the packaging 224 is mounted on a spring or free movement of the cartridge-like packaging 224 with the light source 216 with respect to the applicator casing 204 shown in FIG. It is a flexible attachment that enables it. This causes the cartridge 224 with illumination source 216 to follow the skin / casing profile 244 as the applicator 104 is moved across the portion of the skin to be treated. The motion direction detector 232 detects the direction of motion of the applicator and further provides a signal for proper switching of the light source 216.

  The cooling equipment is, for example, a fan (not shown) that may be located in a portion 236 located at the second end 212 of the applicator 104. The fan removes the operation of the electrical and electronic circuits, as well as the heat generated by the applicator light or LED, allowing the applicator to operate normally.

  FIG. 2C is a schematic view of the upper surface portion of the first end 208 of an implementation of the applicator 104. The figure shows a cartridge-like packaging 224 of the light source 216, a hair removal mechanism 220, and a microswitch 228.

  In one implementation shown in FIG. 3A, the hair removal mechanism 220 comprises at least one set of tweezers 308 attached to a holder 316 that rotates about an axis 312. Near the tweezers 308 attached to the same shaft is a lever 320 that is terminated by a blade 324. Alternatively, lever 320 may be rigidly coupled to tweezer 308 to ensure constant follow-up after tweezer 308. There is a preset difference between the position of the tweezer 308 and the position of the blade 324 of the lever 320 with respect to the skin 330. Typically, the blade 324 is closer to the skin 330 than the tweezer 308. Differences in the position of blade 324 and tweezer 308 are defined by the type of skin, body hair, and part of the subject's individual being treated.

  A tweezer 308 is applied to the skin 330 for removal of the body hair 304. The holder 316 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow 328 and simultaneously moves while linearly rotating on the surface of the skin 330 in the direction indicated by the arrow 332. As the tweezer 308 continues to rotate, the tweezer 308 begins to lift and remove from the skin 330 at least one hair shaft 304 (FIG. 3B). The pulling force generated by the rotation of the tweezer 308 and supported by the linear movement of the holder 316 applied to the hair shaft 304 pulls the skin 330 surrounding the hair shaft 304, hair shaft and hair follicle. This force deforms skin 330 to form goose bumps 340 that protrude beyond the rest of the skin surface surrounding the hair follicle. The blade 324 cuts the hair 304 (FIG. 3C) that is as close as possible to the apex of the goose bumps 340. The pulling force is set so as to tension the body hair, but not so much as to remove the hair from the skin.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view showing how the hair shaft or hair follicle is cut and contracted. Following cutting of the hair shaft 304, the skin 330 on which the protrusions 340 are formed is contracted. The remainder of the hair shaft 304 is contracted to its original position in the direction of the hair follicle 306. The hair shaft 304 is contracted deeper than the skin surface or the stratum corneum 144 of the skin, and as indicated by numeral 404 (FIG. 4), a difference is shown in the position of the body hair, and the body hair is substantially on the skin surface. Exists below. Number 408 indicates the tissue.

  Holder 316 (FIGS. 3C and 3D) continues to rotate in the direction indicated by arrow 328 and further moves in a direction indicated by arrow 332 over the surface of skin 330 in a linear or other type of motion. The tweezer 308 grips the other hair shaft 304 and forms the protrusion 340 in the same manner as in the above-described specific example. Next, the hair shaft 304 is cut in the same manner as the previous hair shaft was cut. The tweezers 308 and the blade 324 are oriented in the same direction or shifted back and forth and are directed in a different way. When some of the tweezers 308 and blades 324 are oriented in different directions, the user returns the tweezers 308 and blades 324 to the previously treated skin portion and effective tip. When tweezer 308 and blade 324 are oriented in the same direction, the user rotates the applicator at the end of the treatment stroke to the opposite direction or the same position for treatment of the next skin portion.

  Alternatively, the hair removal mechanism 220 may be a well-known machine such as leather, shaving or electric shaver, such as the model 3470 Softperfect women's electric shaver commercially available from Braun GmbH, Germany. This is an arbitrary body hair removal mechanism. This model also includes other attachable heads that rip off or pull out. Similar or even identical mechanisms are of course applicable to male hair removal / shavers. The illumination head is attached to and operated on a conventional electric epilator with only one head of either a shaver or electric epilator or laser. The hair removal mechanism is a replaceable mechanism in which the most appropriate mechanism for the task is assembled on the applicator.

  The plurality of illumination sources 216 (FIG. 2) operate simultaneously with the hair removal mechanism 220. However, the plurality of illumination sources illuminate an area different from the skin area of the hair already removed by the hair removal mechanism 220. Lighting should follow mechanical hair removal, destroying or weakening hair follicles and hair roots that are occasionally left behind. For synchronization of the illumination source 216 with the operation of the hair removal mechanism 220, a motion direction sensor, or simply a direction sensor (not shown) that switches between a plurality of light sources 216, is equipped with the applicator 104. The direction sensor is, for example, a rotating wheel with multiple openings for adjusting the light source, any type of mechanical switch, an optical mouse type direction sensor, and other different types. The activation of the light source by the direction sensor reduces the side effects of accidental skin burns or other treatments because the illumination source can only be activated when the applicator moves over the skin at a minimum speed. Furthermore, it makes it possible to ensure that a suitable illumination source illuminates the skin part to be treated, based on the direction of travel of the applicator. The plurality of illumination sources 216 typically operate in a continuous or intermittent mode of operation.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a second specific example of the hair removal mechanism. The comb-type protection plate 500 protects the skin 330, in particular the protrusion 340, from accidental damage by the rotating blade 324 (FIG. 3). The plurality of blades 324 may be replaced with fixed blades that cut the hair 306 pulled by the tweezers 308. In such an implementation, the holder 316 moves linearly in addition to rotation. Alternatively, two comb-like blades that slide linearly with respect to each other are operated to cut the hair.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a specific example of the illumination cartridge of the applicator. The plastic housing 602 of the cartridge 224 implements an illumination source such as incandescent light, xenon flash light, laser diode, LED, laser, or combinations thereof. FIG. 6 shows xenon light 606 and a reflector 610 configured to collect most of the radiance emitted by the light and to direct the light toward the treated portion of the skin.

  The plastic housing 602 of the cartridge 224 includes two guides 618 that support easy insertion of the cartridge 224 and movement of the cartridge along the direction indicated by arrow 622. This disclosed cartridge configuration easily follows the contour 244 of the treated skin portion shown in FIG. 2B and maintains a uniform illumination of the treated skin portion. In one embodiment, the movement of the cartridge 224 is used to replace the microswitch 228. This causes the cartridge 224 to activate the applicator's electrical and electronic circuitry in the same mode as the microswitch 228 electrical and electronic circuitry. Alternatively, guide 618 is metallized, and further lowering of guide 618 closes the electrical circuit. It is also possible to make part of the guide transparent and other parts opaque. Such linear movement of the guide modulates the light flux and further activates or deactivates the electrical and electronic circuitry of the applicator 104. As described below, additional methods of microswitch replacement by other detection and switching mechanisms are used.

  The reflector 610 is shown as being composed of two similar halves that allow free air flow for the cooling light 606. Alternatively, each may be used as a reflector formed as a body integral with the air intake opening 608. The reflector opening 608 cooperates with each of the air vents or air intake openings 612 that allow convective cooling of the light 606 or LEDs (not shown).

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another specific example of the light source configuration of the applicator. FIG. 7A shows a cartridge 702 similar to cartridge 224 with a plurality of LEDs 706. Each LED 706 emits light of a single wavelength or a plurality of wavelengths. The plurality of LEDs 706 are configured to irradiate the skin treatment portion with a light flux having a relatively uniform light flux distribution. FIG. 7B shows a cartridge 710 with two light sources 714, such as xenon or other types of light. The light sources 714 may be the same light source or different light sources. The two light sources 714 can be operated simultaneously, in different or partially overlapping periods, and in different operating modes, for example intermittently or continuously.

  The applicator configuration described above supports different combinations of hair removal mechanisms and irradiation sources. That is, the special configuration of the replaceable hair removal mechanism and the irradiation source determines the operating mode of the applicator. The mechanical hair removal device mechanism is selected from, for example, a rotary-based tweezer-type electric epilator, a spring-type electric epilator, leather, or an electric shaver. The illumination source is selected from, for example, a continuous or intermittent operating source, an illumination source that provides a desired spectrum and illumination distribution on the skin to be treated. These may be a mixture of light sources operating at the same time or partially overlapping periods. This choice provides a virtually unlimited variety of combinations that apply to different treatments. In another alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 8A, the applicator 802 contacts the skin to be treated and is generated by an RF generator disposed in the applicator casing (FIG. 8A). One or more RF electrodes 806 are provided that are configured to provide RF energy to the skin 814 (FIG. 8B) positioned between the two electrodes 806. Typically, the electrical or electronic circuitry of applicator 802 comprises circuitry that allows power to be supplied to one or more illumination sources or RF sources. When a plurality of RF electrodes 806 touch the patient's skin (FIG. 8B), the RF electrodes provide a path for the electrical and electronic circuit current of the applicator 802. The impedance detection mechanism detects a change in impedance from an infinite value to a measurable finite value and activates a supply of RF energy that is large enough to provide a therapeutic effect to the desired skin or tissue. Turn into. The RF induced current flows to the tissue 818 as shown by the dashed line 822 between the electrodes 806 that heat the tissue volume schematically indicated by reference numeral 826. Thus, the use of an applicator is safer than a mechanical switch because there is little or no RF irradiation without contact between the RF electrode 806 and the skin. The electrical response to impedance changes is faster than mechanical switching, and when one electrode loses contact with the skin, RF radiation is switched off immediately (in general, contact with the skin is If established again, very low levels of RF energy may continue to be radiated to allow the illumination source and RF energy to be activated). Optionally, applicator 802 may have an on-off switch to completely switch off applicator 802. FIG. 8C is another schematic schematic view of a third example of the applicator. In this specific example, the RF electrode 806 is disposed outside the cartridge 224, and FIG. 8D shows another specific example of the applicator in which the RF electrode 806 is disposed on both sides of the cartridge 224. FIG. 8E shows yet another embodiment of the applicator 802, that is, one cartridge 224 with RF electrodes 806 disposed on both sides of the cartridge 224.

  All the parts of the applicator 104 (FIG. 2) described above, such as the hair removal mechanism, lighting section and their functionality, can also be applied to the applicator 802 with the necessary changes.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of body hair removal processing using the first specific example of the applicator of the present invention. The first end 228 of the applicator 104 is applied to the skin 244. This results in a slight pressure on the microswitch 228, thus enabling the hair removal mechanism 220 and the appropriate illumination source to operate (in general, both the hair removal mechanism and the illumination source are It can be operated by another independent mechanism). The applicator user moves applicator 104 in a scanning motion in a first direction indicated by arrow 902 (FIG. 9A) from one portion of skin 244 to another. During the movement, the hair removal mechanism 220 removes hair from the treated portion of the skin 244. The direction of movement detector detects the direction of motion and activates a tracking illumination source located within the cartridge 224-1 to illuminate the skin portion from which the hair has been removed. The continuous illumination light flux generated by the tracking illumination source 224-1 heats the portion of the skin that was attempted to be mechanically removed early, causing the hair follicles and roots to become debilitated and possibly even destroyed. Typical effective values for the illumination beam are in the range of 0.5 J / cm ² to 20 J / cm ² . In addition to the destruction of hair follicles and hair roots, the illumination flux accelerates the effectiveness of skin treatment.

  When the applicator 104 moves in the second direction indicated by arrow 906 (FIG. 9B), the hair removal mechanism 220 functions in a similar manner and further removes hair from the mechanically treated skin portion. The motion direction detector detects the change in direction movement and the illumination disposed on the cartridge 224-1 which is the tracking illumination source disposed on the cartridge 224-2 that illuminates the skin portion from which the hair has been removed from the leading illumination source Switch off the source. The illumination sources arranged in the cartridges 224-1 and 224-2 may operate simultaneously (both together) with the hair removal mechanism 220. However, the illumination source disposed in the cartridges 224-1 and 224-2 operates on a portion of the skin 244 different from the portion on which the hair removal mechanism 220 operates. Multiple illumination sources, when operated in continuous mode, set their power to provide the desired skin effect and further prevent skin burns. An optional temperature detector continually measures skin temperature and thus adjusts not to activate the RF + light source.

  As described above, the illumination light beam generated by the tracking illumination source disposed on the cartridge 224-1 provides the above-described effect of stopping body hair growth as well as the skin healing effect. This effect can be further enhanced by appropriate selection of the wavelength and intensity of the illumination light.

  Illumination source tracking and guidance typically operates to generate the most appropriate different luminous flux values to achieve the desired effect. If the illumination source is an LED-based light source as shown in FIG. 7A, the illumination source tracking and guidance operates to emit different wavelengths that are more appropriate to achieve the desired effect. In general, as described above, the illumination source cartridge operates with more than one light to operate illumination light at different powers or to obtain different spectra, as is most appropriate to obtain the desired treatment effect. It is comprised so that it may comprise.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of body hair removal processing using another embodiment of the present invention. Applicator 1000 is applied to skin 1002 to form a contact between RF electrode 806 and skin 1002. The impedance detection mechanism detects a change in impedance from an arbitrary value to a certain value, and further activates the electrical and electronic circuits of the applicator 100. Thus, the impedance detection mechanism can be replaced with the microswitch mechanism described above, although both mechanisms can be combined to provide safe processing. The mechanical hair removal mechanism physically removes hair. The RF induced current shown by dashed line 1022 heats tissue 1006 and in particular volume 1026, weakening or destroying the remaining hair follicles and roots. The user of the applicator moves the applicator 1000 from a part of the skin 1002 to another skin part in a scan motion and heats each tissue volume 1026. In the course of the movement, the hair removal mechanism 220 removes hair from the portion of the skin 1002 that is placed over the heated tissue volume. The motion direction detector 232 (FIG. 2A) detects the direction of motion and activates the tracking operation of the illumination light source 224 to illuminate the portion of the skin from which the hair is removed. The illumination light flux generated by tracking the illumination light source 224 weakens the follicles and hair shafts, further heats the skin to some extent, and moves the remaining hair follicles and hair roots by mechanical means. Without destroying it. In addition to the destruction of hair follicles and hair roots, the illumination light flux promotes a skin healing effect. The aforementioned illumination flux and wavelength variations and illumination light source switching are modified so that they can be applied to embodiments of the present invention where RF is used to heat deeper tissue layers.

  Skin treatment results may be improved by appropriate preparation of the skin portion to be treated. The rash after treatment could be reduced by applying creams and lotions. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a fourth example of the applicator of the present invention. The applicator 1100 provides a skin and hair pretreatment device 1104 and a skin and hair post-treatment device in addition to the hair removal mechanism 228, illumination source 224, RF electrode 806, and microswitch 228 described above. The skin and hair pretreatment device 1104 is operated to clean the area of skin to be treated with a spray or similar liquid. The skin and hair post treatment device 1108 is operated to disperse a cream or solution across the treated skin portion that reduces the inflammation that the treatment may sometimes cause to the skin. Optional variable length spacer 1112 is used to maintain the desired gap between the location of the hair removal mechanism and the skin.

  Typically, any one of the aforementioned applicators is electrically driven. That is, it is driven by a drive for rotating the hair removal mechanism and for operating other units of the applicator. Alternatively, the applicator is configured such that a smooth movement across the patient's skin provides a rotational movement to the hair removal mechanism.

  The applicator of the method allows realization of mechanical hair removal even in free skin areas of the body hair, and further delays or completes hair regrowth by applying RF and irradiating the skin. Deletion is possible (prior to simultaneous or subsequent or mechanical hair removal). The skin healing process is facilitated by selection of an appropriate skin irradiation light wavelength.

  FIG. 12 is a photographic image of a portion of the patient's skin to be treated according to the present invention and an image of a non-treated portion (control) of the patient's skin. Treated portion 1206 does not include even residual hair. Non-treated portion 1202 is shown for comparison purposes.

  A number of implementation examples have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the method of the present invention. That is, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (15)

An applicator for removing hair,
Replaceable mechanical hair removal mechanism;
Two illumination cartridges removable from the applicator casing;
Including one or more detectors,
The two illumination cartridges are configured to follow the contact pressure on the contour of the treated skin portion and provide illumination light having one or more wavelengths,
At least one of the one or more detectors is a motion direction detector;
When the applicator is applied to the target skin and displaced on the skin, the movement direction detector is configured to connect the two illumination cartridges to the body hair by the mechanical hair removal mechanism according to the displacement direction of the applicator. Configured to activate to irradiate the removed skin portion,
The hair removal mechanism is disposed between the two lighting cartridges ;
The illumination cartridge, applicator that have a freedom of movement relative to the applicator casing. Further comprising two RF electrodes;
Each RF electrode is
Arranged between each of the two lighting cartridges and the hair removal mechanism;
The applicator of claim 1, wherein the RF electrodes are configured to provide RF energy that contacts the RF electrodes and heats a portion of skin disposed between the RF electrodes. Further comprising two RF electrodes;
Each of the two illumination cartridges is disposed between each RF electrode and the hair removal mechanism,
The applicator of claim 1, wherein the RF electrodes are configured to provide RF energy that contacts the RF electrodes and heats a portion of skin disposed between the RF electrodes. Further comprising two pairs of RF electrodes;
Each of the two illumination cartridges is disposed between each pair of RF electrodes;
The hair removal mechanism is disposed between the pair of RF electrodes;
The applicator of claim 1, wherein the RF electrodes are configured to provide RF energy that contacts the RF electrodes and heats a portion of skin disposed between the RF electrodes.   The applicator of claim 1, wherein the illumination cartridge is pushed inward to activate electrical and electronic circuitry of the applicator.   The applicator according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one detection mechanism increases the RF energy supply to the RF electrode or activates the illumination source housed in the illumination cartridge.   The applicator according to claim 6, wherein the detection mechanism is one of a group of a direction detector, a micro switch, a temperature detector, or an impedance detection mechanism.   The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the body hair removal mechanism is one of a group of a rotary-based tweezer electric epilator, a spring type electric epilator, leather, or an electric shaver. The hair removal mechanism includes a rotating base tweezer,
The tweezers are terminated by a blade with a preset and adjusted difference between the position of the tweezers and the position of the lever blade;
The pulling force of the tweezers is set so as to apply a tension to the body hair without pulling the body hair out of the skin and to form a goosebump-like projection protruding from the rest of the skin surface surrounding the body hair. 9. The applicator of claim 8, wherein, as a result, the hair contracts deeper than the skin surface when a blade cuts the body hair.   The applicator of claim 1, wherein the illumination cartridge includes at least one of a group of illumination sources consisting of an incandescent lamp, a xenon lamp, a laser diode, an LED, a laser, or combinations thereof. At least one of the illumination sources operates in a continuous or intermittent operation mode;
11. The applicator of claim 10, wherein each of the illumination source or illumination cartridge is replaceable and removable. Further comprising skin and hair pre-treatment and post-treatment devices;
The skin and hair pretreatment device operates to clean the skin to be treated with a spray or a cleaning fluid;
The applicator of claim 1, wherein the skin and hair post treatment device is operative to disperse a cream or lotion to reduce skin irritation across the treated portion of the skin. A non-therapeutic method of removing hair from the skin,
Applying to the skin a replaceable mechanical hair removal mechanism disposed between two illumination cartridges removable from an applicator casing configured to follow the contour of the treated skin portion to provide contact pressure Including
Presence of a finite impedance detected between the RF electrodes triggers RF skin heating and treatment skin illumination by at least one illumination source to irradiate the skin portion from which body hair has been removed by the mechanical hair removal mechanism then,
How the lighting cartridge, having a freedom of movement relative to the applicator casing. The mechanical hair removal mechanism pulls at least one hair shaft and the skin surrounding the hair shaft to form a goosebump-like protrusion protruding from the remaining skin surface surrounding the hair, and the blade is 14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein hairs approaching the goose bump-like protrusions are cut, and a comb-shaped protective plate protects the skin and protrusions from accidental damage. A non-therapeutic method of removing hair from the skin,
Applying an applicator to the skin that includes a replaceable hair removal mechanism disposed between two illumination cartridges that are removable from an applicator casing configured to follow a contour of the treated skin portion to provide contact pressure To do
Detecting a change in skin impedance between the RF electrodes and activating the electrical and electronic circuitry of the applicator in response to the detected change in the finite impedance value;
Moving the applicator from a part of the skin to another skin part by a scanning operation, and removing body hair by a body hair removal mechanism;
Providing RF energy and heating tissue and operating a motion direction detector to weaken and destroy the remaining hair follicles and hair shafts;
The movement direction detector detects the movement direction of the applicator and activates at least one illumination source housed in a tracking illumination cartridge that illuminates the skin from which body hair has been mechanically removed. The hair follicles and hair shafts are further weakened, and the hair follicles and hair shafts that remain without being removed by mechanical means are destroyed ,
How the lighting cartridge, having a freedom of movement relative to the applicator casing.

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