JP2001000556A - Removal device for wastes and liver spots of skin, outfits for removal device and removal method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily cleanly remove the sections to be removed according to the varying densities, depths, nature, etc., of liver spots, freckles, moles, warts, etc., without giving pain to a patient and without giving flaws, etc., to the normal skin on the peripheries thereof. SOLUTION: The optimum electric discharge meeting the kinds, shapes, sizes, depths or the nature of the sections to be removed is generated between these sections and the optimum electric discharge intensity meeting the kinds, shapes, sizes, depths or the nature of the sections to be removed is generated between these sections. The material of an electrode for irradiating the respective sections to be removed with the electric discharge suitable for the removal thereof is selected and the electric discharge intensity is adjusted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to stains, freckles,
The present invention relates to a removing device for removing a part to be removed of a mole and a wart, a removal device equipment, and a removing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A removing apparatus for removing spots, freckles, moles, and warts is provided by using a metal needle electrode and supplying a high-voltage pulse to the electrode. An electric discharge is caused between the substrate and the part to be removed to remove the part to be removed. According to the device, depending on the type and depth of the part to be removed, it is not possible to sufficiently remove the part to be removed cleanly and quickly without damaging the surrounding normal skin.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional disadvantages.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel removal device and a removal device appliance capable of removing a portion to be removed cleanly and quickly without damaging the surrounding normal skin.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a removing device according to the present invention for removing a portion to be removed of skin waste and stains by physical means, comprising: a discharge probe; and a discharge probe; An electrode including a material for generating an optimal discharge between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth, or quality of the part to be removed; and the type, shape, size, Discharge intensity control means for generating an optimal discharge intensity between the part to be removed in accordance with depth or quality; and directivity providing means for giving directivity of a discharge light beam emitted from the electrode; And the removal portion is removed by giving directivity to a discharge generated between the electrode and the removal portion.

[0005] The removal device according to the present invention for removing a portion of the skin from which waste and stains are removed by physical means,
A discharge probe; and an electrode provided on the probe and provided with a material for generating an optimal discharge between the portion to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth, or quality of the portion to be removed; Discharge intensity control means for generating an optimum discharge intensity between the portion to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the portion to be removed; and the electrode and the portion to be removed. A discharge is caused to occur to remove the portion to be removed.

[0006] The removing device according to the present invention for removing a portion of the skin from which waste and stains are removed by physical means,
An electrode made of creeping discharge, and made of a material for generating an optimum discharge between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed. And a discharge intensity control means for controlling the discharge intensity to be optimal between the part to be removed in accordance with the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed.

[0007] The electrode of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the electrode is made of one material selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor, a conductor, an insulator and an amorphous metal.

[0008] The electrode of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the electrode is made of an insulator having a sharpened tip.

[0009] The electrode of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the electrode is made of an insulator and a semiconductor or a conductor applied to the surface of the insulator.

[0010] The electrode of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the electrode is made of an insulator and a needle-like semiconductor or a needle-like conductor attached to the insulator.

The directivity-providing means of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the directivity-imparting means is mounted on the electrode and has an inwardly extending hollow protruding portion having a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm. It is characterized by being.

The diameter of the insulating cap of the directivity providing means of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is smaller than the diameter of the electrode body.

[0013] The directivity providing means of the removing apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1
It is an insulating sheet member having a through-hole of mm.

The directivity imparting means of the removing apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1
It is an insulating sheet member provided with a member for transmitting or absorbing discharge light in a through-hole of mm.

The discharge intensity control means of the removing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that it is a pulse generation voltage and / or frequency control device and / or a creepage distance length.

The apparatus for a removing apparatus according to the present invention generates an optimal discharge between the discharge probe and the part to be removed according to the kind, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed. Electrodes provided with a plurality of types of materials provided on the discharge probe as described above; a plurality of directivity imparting means for imparting directivity of a discharge luminous flux emitted from the electrodes; and a power supply connected to the probe. And a housing for housing the discharge probe, the plurality of types of electrodes and the power supply cord; and a driving device for driving the discharge probe.

According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for a removing apparatus, comprising: a light beam probe; a discharge probe; and an object to be removed depending on the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed. A plurality of electrodes including a plurality of types of materials provided on the discharge probe so as to generate a strong discharge, and a plurality of directivity providing means for providing directivity of a discharge luminous flux emitted from the electrodes; A discharge probe having a sphere; a power cord connected to the probe; a housing for housing the discharge probe, the plurality of types of electrodes and the power cord; driving the discharge probe. And a driving device for driving.

[0018] The electrode of the removal equipment according to the present invention includes the above-described electrode.

[0019] The directivity providing means of the device for a removing apparatus according to the present invention includes the directivity providing means described above.

[0020] The removing method according to the present invention for removing a portion of the skin from which waste and stains are removed by physical means is as follows.
A step of selecting an electrode including a material for generating an optimum electric discharge between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed; Controlling the discharge intensity between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part; and removing the discharge controlled between the electrode and the part to be removed. Removing the part to be removed by applying to the part.

The electrode material of the removing method according to the present invention is characterized in that it is selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor, a conductor, an insulator and an amorphous metal.

In order to efficiently remove the waste material or stain-removed site by physical means without causing any pain to the patient, the type of the site to be removed must be determined.
An optimum discharge is generated between the part to be removed according to the shape, size, depth or quality, and the part is removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed. It is important to generate an optimal discharge intensity between the removed part and the part. Therefore, attention has been paid to a material of an electrode that irradiates a discharge suitable for removing each part to be removed. In particular, the use of a semiconductor or amorphous metal, which is intermediate between an insulator and a conductor, as the material of the electrode makes it possible to make the removal treatment more reliable.

According to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed, an electrode having a material for generating an optimum discharge between the part and the part to be removed is selected. In accordance with the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed, the discharge intensity is controlled to be optimal between the part to be removed and the part to be removed.

Further, by providing the directivity providing means for giving the directivity of the discharge luminous flux irradiated from the electrode, the discharge luminous flux can be surely focused on the position of the part to be removed to be removed. Can be. Thus, it is possible to cleanly remove the part to be removed in a short time without damaging the skin around the part to be removed.

Further, since the creeping discharge is applied to the removal of the part to be removed, a discharge is reliably generated between the electrode and a part of the skin of the human body which is the part to be removed, thereby causing a pain to the patient who desires the removal. Thus, the part to be removed can be removed cleanly and reliably without the following.

[0026]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an apparatus for removing skin wastes and stains according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 is an exploded schematic view of the removing device. The removing device 10 is provided with a discharge probe 14 having a holder 12 and a discharge driving circuit built therein.
And a discharge electrode 16 attached to the discharge probe. Further, the removing device includes an insulating cap member 18 attached to the electrode as directivity providing means for giving directivity to a discharge light beam discharged from the electrode.

The discharge probe 14 includes a booster circuit, a high-frequency circuit, a control circuit, and the like as a discharge drive circuit. The driving circuit is supplied with a high voltage from a power supply device. Further, the discharge probe 14 has a built-in stellar coil. The coil outputs a high voltage on the secondary coil side when a current flows through the primary coil. The voltage of the discharge pulse for discharging from the discharge electrode attached to the tip of the discharge probe is obtained from the high voltage pulse generator or the high output potential generator 20.

The discharge probe 14 has a discharge electrode 16 at the tip. Thus, by bringing the electrode provided at the tip of the discharge probe close to the part to be removed of the human body, a discharge is generated by the high voltage pulse generated from the discharge drive circuit. The discharge electrode 16 is detachably attached to the discharge probe.

FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (c) and 2 (d) are schematic views of electrodes attached to the discharge probe. The material and the shape of the electrode are such that the optimum discharge can be obtained between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part to be removed of skin wastes and spots. Selected. In FIG. 2A, electrodes are silicon, germanium, chalcogenide, GaAs, I
The electrode body 22 is made of a semiconductor material such as nP, a metal such as stainless steel or steel, or an amorphous metal material. The tip of the electrode body has a predetermined radius of curvature.

In FIG. 2 (b), the electrode comprises an electrode body 24 made of an insulator having a sharpened tip, for example, glass or carbon material. In FIG. 2C,
The electrodes are made of a semiconductor such as silicon or germanium, or a metal such as steel, on the surface of the base 26 made of an insulating material such as glass.
An electrode body 30 is formed by applying a thin film 28 of an anorfath metal. The tip of the electrode body has a predetermined radius of curvature. In FIG. 2D, the electrode is provided with a recess in the center of a base 32 made of an insulator such as glass having a predetermined radius of curvature, and a semiconductor such as silicon, germanium, chalcogenide, GaAs or InP is provided in the recess. Or an electrode body 36 made of a needle-shaped body 22 of a metal such as stainless steel or an amorphous metal.

FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b) and 3 (c)
FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of the directivity providing means 18 for directing the direction of the light flux of the discharge emitted from the electrode to a predetermined direction.
In FIG. 3A, the directivity imparting means 18 is attached to the electrode and extends outward from a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm.
Insulating cap 40 with a hollow projection 24 mm
It is. The insulating cap member 40 is made of heat-resistant glass. In addition, it is preferable that the cap member is made of a material that does not have a light absorbing property and a light transmitting property and withstands high temperatures. In addition, the diameter and length of the protruding portion are not limited to the above-described length, and may have any size according to the shape and size of the part to be removed.

The protrusion 38 has a length that is equal to or shorter than a distance that causes an appropriate discharge between the electrode and the portion to be removed from the skin. If the distance is short, determine the distance at which an appropriate discharge occurs between the electrode and the site to be removed from the skin. The tip of the protrusion is located at a position where the direction of the light flux of the discharge applied between the tip and the part to be removed is not lost. Thus, the luminous flux emitted from the electrode toward the part to be removed has a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm extending outward from the insulating cap.
A luminous flux of the discharge having directivity is applied to the portion to be removed from the tip of the protrusion through the hollow protrusion of mm. Thus, the probe having the electrode is moved to a desired position of the part to be removed, and the discharge is performed.

FIG. 3B shows another means for providing directivity 18. In the figure, the directivity imparting means comprises an insulating sheet member 46 comprising an insulating sheet 44 having a through hole 42 having a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm and having a height of about 5 mm, which is provided on a portion to be removed. Become. In addition, it is preferable that the insulating sheet member is made of a material that does not have light absorption and light transmission and that can withstand high temperatures. A material that does not have light absorption and light transmission and that can withstand high temperatures may be applied to the surface of the insulating sheet. The area of the sheet is appropriately determined depending on the size of the part to be removed. For example, a sheet having a large area may be cut and used in accordance with the size of a portion to be removed. Further, a sheet which has been made in a predetermined area in advance may be used. The sheet is provided with one or several through holes. Thus, when the sheet is used, the probe provided with the electrode is moved toward the hole provided in the sheet by fixing the sheet, or the position of the hole provided in the sheet is fixed by fixing the electrode position. It moves and discharges. The sheet is placed directly on the part to be removed,
Or attached.

FIG. 3C shows still another means of the directivity providing means 18. In the figure, the directivity providing means transmits or absorbs discharge light into a through hole 42 having a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm formed in the insulating sheet 44 shown in FIG. 3B. The member 48 is formed by providing, for example, quartz glass or tin as an object that absorbs light and platinum black. The height of the insulating sheet member 50 is about 5 mm. In this case, the member in the through hole may be filled up to the entire height of the insulating sheet or may be filled up to several millimeters above the part to be removed. In addition, the insulating sheet material,
It is preferably made of a material that does not have light absorption and light transmission and that can withstand high temperatures. The sheet is placed directly on or affixed to the site to be removed.

Further, the removing device includes a type of a part to be removed,
Discharge intensity control means for generating an optimal discharge intensity between the part to be removed according to the shape, size, depth or quality is provided. The discharge intensity control means controls the voltage and / or frequency of the discharge pulse. The control means controls a creepage distance between the discharge electrode and the portion to be removed.
Further, both the voltage, the frequency, and the creepage distance described above are controlled.

Thus, the user can select the type of the part to be removed,
After selecting an electrode having a material for generating an optimum discharge suitable for the part to be removed according to the shape, size, depth or quality, the type, shape, and size of the part to be removed are selected. The discharge intensity is controlled to an optimal value between the part to be removed and the depth or quality according to the quality. Then, the portion to be removed is removed using the discharge.

A creeping discharge is applied for removing a portion to be removed. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the principle diagram of the creeping discharge.
In the figure, a first electrode 5 having a point formed at a tip is provided.
2, an insulating member 54 having an upper surface in contact with the apex of the first electrode, and a second electrode 56 provided opposite to the first electrode and provided on the lower surface of the insulating member. Become
When an AC voltage is applied to the first electrode, corona discharge occurs on the surface of the insulator from the contact portion of the first electrode.

Here, the first electrode is attached to the discharge probe, and the type, shape, size,
It is made of a metal or a semiconductor as a material for generating an optimal discharge between the part to be removed and the part to be removed according to the depth or quality.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, an embodiment of a device for removing skin wastes and spots according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Removal Equipment 1 In FIG. 5, reference numeral 60 denotes a removal equipment. The removal device brace 60 stores the following components in a storage case 62. The storage case 62 includes a discharge probe 14 for the removing device 10, a plurality of types of electrodes 16 attached to the discharge probe, and a plurality of types of directivity providing units 18.
And one power cord 64. The electrode 16
2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (c) and 2
The configuration described in (d) is provided. Further, the directivity providing means 18 has the configuration shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B.

In other words, stains, freckles, moles, warts, and the like that can provide an optimum discharge between the part to be removed in accordance with their size, color density, depth or quality, etc.
Electrodes made of a kind, that is, glass, metal such as stainless steel, amorphous metal, and semiconductor material such as silicon, germanium, chalcogenide, GaAs, and InP are prepared.

Further, there is provided the above-described high-voltage pulse generator or high-output potential generator for performing discharge from a discharge electrode attached to the tip of the discharge probe separately from the storage case.

Thus, the type of electrode material is appropriately selected and used in accordance with the size, color density, depth or quality of spots, freckles, moles, warts, etc., and the high-voltage pulse is controlled. By irradiating the skin with a discharge having an appropriate discharge intensity from the discharge electrode, spots, freckles, moles, warts and the like are removed neatly.

For example, when removing a wart having a large size, first, the entire wart is discharged using a glass electrode. As a result, the entire wart is appropriately heated, and the tissue cells constituting the wart are destroyed. Next, a cap member having a diameter of 1 mm is attached to the metal electrode as a directivity providing means, and discharge is gradually performed along the outer periphery of the wart and gradually toward the center of the warp. Thus, a condition is obtained in which the warts are removed. Discharge using the last semiconductor electrode,
Remove the wart completely from the skin.

By these series of operations, the wart is not felt from the skin, without damaging the surrounding skin,
Removal can be performed cleanly and in a short time. In addition,
An excellent removal can be performed by appropriately selecting the above-described device depending on the condition of the affected part, without using the above-described method. The same is possible with the appliances described below.

Removal Equipment 2 FIG. 6 shows another removal equipment 70. The brace 70
Is a discharge probe 14 for the removal device 10 described above,
A discharge probe 78 having a light beam probe 74 and a discharge-type gas-filled sphere 76 attached to its tip is provided. The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the above-mentioned orthosis 1, and therefore the description is omitted.

Here, the light beam probe 74 is for obtaining the same effect as moxibustion by irradiating the skin of the human body. Here, the probe has 5 V, 1.
A halogen lamp with an output of 8A is used.
A spherical lens having a diameter of about 5 mm is incorporated inside the distal end of the probe, and light generated from the light beam generator through the probe is focused by the spherical lens and emitted to the outside as a light beam.

Further, a discharge probe 78 having a discharge-type gas-filled sphere 76 attached to the tip is prepared. Here, a discharge gas such as halogen, neon, argon, or nitrogen is sealed in the gas-filled sphere. When a high-voltage alternating current is applied to the bulb electrode, the gas in the sphere is ionized and discharged to generate light. Thus, the skin is bleached and sterilized by applying the discharge light to the skin.

[0050]

According to the present invention, the area to be removed can be easily and without damage to the patient according to the size of the spots, freckles, moles, warts, etc., and the surrounding normal skin without causing pain to the patient. The part to be removed can be removed cleanly without adding any other means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a removing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing an electrode according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 (b) is a sectional view showing another electrode according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 (c) is a sectional view showing another electrode according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 (d) is a sectional view showing another electrode according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a directivity providing means according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 (b) is a sectional view showing another directivity providing means according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 (c) is a sectional view showing another directivity providing means according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the principle of a removing device using surface discharge according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a device for a removing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing another removal equipment appliance according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10; removing device 12; holding device 14; discharge probe 16, 22, 24, 30, 36; electrode 18, 40, 46, 50; directivity providing means 60, 70; removing device device 74; Probe 78; discharge probe with discharge gas-filled bulb

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A removing device for removing a part of a skin from removal of waste and stains by physical means, the removing device comprising: a discharge probe; and a discharge probe;
An electrode including a material for generating an optimal discharge between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth, or quality of the part to be removed; and the type, shape, size, Discharge intensity control means for controlling an optimum discharge intensity between the part to be removed in accordance with depth or quality; and directivity providing means for giving directivity of a discharge light beam emitted from the electrode; And the removal portion is removed by giving directivity to a discharge generated between the electrode and the removal portion. 2. A removing device for removing a portion of a skin from removal of waste and stains by physical means, the removing device comprising: a discharge probe; and a discharge probe;
An electrode including a material for generating an optimal discharge between the part to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth, or quality of the part to be removed; and the type, shape, size, Discharge intensity control means for controlling the discharge intensity to be optimal between the part to be removed and the part to be removed in accordance with the depth or the quality of the part to be removed by causing a discharge between the electrode and the part to be removed. The part is removed. 3. A removing device for removing a portion of a skin from which waste and stains are removed by physical means, wherein the removing device utilizes a creeping discharge. An electrode made of a material for generating an optimal discharge between the portion to be removed according to the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the portion to be removed, and the type, shape and size of the portion to be removed And a discharge intensity control means for controlling the discharge intensity to be optimal between the part to be removed and the part to be removed in accordance with the depth or quality. 4. The removing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is made of one material selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor, a conductor, an insulator, and an amorphous metal. 5. The removing device according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is made of an insulator having a sharpened tip. 6. The removing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is made of an insulator and a semiconductor or a conductor applied to a surface of the insulator. 7. The removing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electrode is made of an insulator and a needle-like semiconductor or a needle-like conductor attached to said insulator. 8. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the directivity imparting means is an insulating cap having a hollow protrusion having a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm, which is attached to the electrode and extends outward. The removal device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, 9. The removing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the diameter of the insulating cap is smaller than the diameter of the electrode body. 10. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said directivity imparting means is an insulating sheet member provided with a through hole having a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm provided on a portion to be removed. Removal equipment. 11. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the directivity providing means is an insulating sheet member provided with a member for transmitting or absorbing discharge light in a through hole having a diameter of about 0.5 mm to about 1 mm provided on the part to be removed. The removal device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein 12. The removing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discharge intensity control means is a pulse generation voltage and / or frequency control apparatus and / or a creepage distance. 13. An apparatus for a removing device for removing a part to be removed of skin wastes and stains by physical means, said removing apparatus comprising: a discharge probe; A plurality of electrodes including a plurality of types of materials provided on the discharge probe so as to generate an optimal discharge between the part to be removed in accordance with the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the part; A plurality of types of directivity providing means for providing directivity of a discharge light beam emitted from the electrode; a power supply cord connected to the probe; the discharge probe, the plurality of types of electrodes, and the power supply cord And a driving device for driving the discharge probe. 14. An apparatus for a removing device for removing a part to be removed of skin wastes and stains by physical means, the removing apparatus comprising: a light beam probe; A plurality of materials including a plurality of types of materials provided in the discharge probe so as to generate an optimal discharge between the probe and a portion to be removed in accordance with the type, shape, size, depth or quality of the portion to be removed; Electrodes, a plurality of types of directivity imparting means for imparting directivity of a discharge light beam emitted from the electrodes, a discharge probe including a gas-filled sphere, a power cord connected to the probe, and the discharge Probe for
A housing for housing the plurality of types of electrodes and the power cord; and a driving device for driving the discharge probe. 15. The electrode according to claim 4, wherein the electrode comprises the electrode according to claim 4, 5, 6, or 7.
15. The removal equipment appliance according to 3 or 14. 16. An apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, wherein said directivity providing means includes said means according to claim 8 or 10. 17. A removing method for removing a part to be removed of skin wastes and stains by physical means, wherein the removing method comprises the kind, shape, size, Selecting an electrode comprising a material for generating an optimum discharge between the portions to be removed depending on the depth or quality; and the type, shape, size, depth or depth of the portion to be removed. Controlling the discharge intensity to be optimal between the portion to be removed according to the quality; and applying the discharge controlled between the electrode and the portion to be removed to the portion to be removed to remove the portion to be removed. And; 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein said electrode material is selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor, a conductor, an insulator, and an amorphous metal.