JP2012075543A - Scalp treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scalp treatment device capable of reliably performing treatments such as energization and others to a scalp even when the scalp has hair, and imparting appropriate treatment effects causing hair growth or prevention of hair removal on the scalp.SOLUTION: In the device, protrusions 17 of a head section 12 disposed on one end of a body 11 each have conductivity, and play a role in electrodes for applying current to between them and an auxiliary electrode section 14 via the user's body. When the user holds the body 11 to bring the protrusions 17 of the head section 12 in contact with the user's scalp while raking aside the user's hair, physical stimulus and energization to the scalp can be simultaneously performed by the protrusions 17. In this way, in addition to massaging effects caused by the physical stimulus by the protrusions 17, energization brings about expansion of blood vessels and blood flow acceleration on the scalp to activate cells on the scalp. Thus, the treatment can be very efficiently provided for the hair irrespective of the presence or absence of hair on the surface to properly contribute to hair growth and prevention of hair removal.

Description

  The present invention relates to a scalp treatment apparatus that gives a predetermined treatment effect to a user's scalp leading to hair growth promotion and hair loss suppression. It should be noted that the term “skin” as a part of the subject to which the therapeutic effect is given in the present invention is treated as synonymous with “skin” of the body surface layer including not only the body surface but also subcutaneous tissues such as subcutaneous fat.

  Various types of hair growth devices that give a predetermined stimulus to the user's scalp and obtain a hair growth effect such as promoting hair growth and suppressing hair loss have been conventionally used. Among these, a hair growth device of a type that obtains a hair growth effect by irradiating a user's scalp with light of a predetermined wavelength and stimulating the scalp to activate cells, In response to the presence of light, an improvement in the reachability of light such as laser light to the scalp has been proposed. Examples of such conventional hair growth devices that emit light include those disclosed in Japanese translations of PCT publication No. 2007-537819 and registered utility model No. 3133700.

Special Table 2007-537819 Registered Utility Model No. 3133700

  Conventional hair-growth devices are configured as described in the above-mentioned patent documents, but such a conventional hair-growth device, which irradiates light, is not limited to those for the scalp, but is used as a beauty device for the user's face. The thing used with respect to skin (skin), such as these, also exists conventionally. Here, focusing on beauty equipment that performs operations related to beauty / skin on the user's skin, the various operations related to beauty / skin include irradiating light and cooling the skin. There are those that heat, those that apply suction to the skin, those that apply steam or mist to the skin, and those that perform ion introduction (iontophoresis) or cleansing by passing a weak current through the skin.

  It is easy to apply various methods in beauty equipment to hair growth equipment that supports the scalp, which is a type of skin, because the one that irradiates light is used in both hair growth equipment and beauty equipment. However, since the hair is densely present on the surface of the scalp, it is difficult to apply the operation of the beauty device to the skin as it is.

  In particular, the method of energizing the target site, such as iontophoresis and cleansing, can be expected to have a great effect on the scalp, but if hair is used as a planar electrode against the skin, the hair becomes an obstacle to energization. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to realize efficient energization to the scalp.

  Further, as in the case of beauty equipment, the hair growth apparatus also has a plurality of functions, for example, light irradiation and energization, and it is considered that a synergistic effect can be obtained by operating them at the same time. Due to the presence of hair, it was difficult to apply both stimuli to the scalp in a balanced manner.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and even when hair is present on the surface of the scalp, energization to the scalp and other treatment operations can be reliably performed, and hair growth is promoted and hair is removed from the scalp. It aims at providing the treatment apparatus for scalp which can give the appropriate treatment effect leading to suppression.

  The scalp treatment device according to the present invention is a scalp treatment device that performs a predetermined treatment operation on the user's scalp, and is disposed on a main body portion held by the user and a part of the main body portion, A head portion formed by projecting a large number of protrusions formed of a conductive material in a substantially brush shape, an auxiliary electrode portion disposed in a grip portion by a user of the body portion, and disposed in the body portion And a control unit that controls the energization state through the user between the protrusion of the head unit and the auxiliary electrode unit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the protrusion of the head portion arranged on a part of the main body portion has conductivity, and the electrode that allows current to flow between the auxiliary electrode portion and the user's body is provided. If the user holds the main body and makes the protrusion on the head contact the user's scalp while separating the hair, the physical stimulation to the scalp and the energization to the scalp are simultaneously performed. In addition to the massage effect associated with the physical stimulation of the protrusions, the ability to carry out can increase the function of cells by energizing the blood vessels and promoting blood circulation in the scalp, and the cosmetics containing ionic active ingredients When applied to the scalp, ion introduction based on the current from the protrusion to the scalp can also be realized, and regardless of the presence or absence of hair on the surface, the scalp can be treated very efficiently to promote hair growth and suppress hair loss. Can contribute appropriately.

  Further, the scalp treatment device according to the present invention is for the skin where the head portion is formed with a smoothly continuous flat surface and / or curved surface made of a conductive material and fixedly disposed on the main body portion as necessary. The electrode part is formed by combining a cover part made of a conductive material which is formed with a large number of protrusions and is detachably attached to the skin electrode part surface in an electrically connected state.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the head portion is a combination structure of the skin electrode portion and the cover portion with the projection covering the skin portion, and the projection is brought into contact with the scalp while the cover portion is attached to the scalp. It can be used to apply physical stimulation to the scalp by the protrusions and to energize the scalp, while removing the removable cover part to expose the skin electrode part to the skin such as the face other than the scalp Since it can be used to obtain an energized state of the skin by contacting the skin electrode part, the energization of the scalp and the energization of the skin other than the scalp can be realized with a single device, and the protrusion on the scalp covered with hair In order to obtain a state of being properly energized by contacting the skin, it is possible to efficiently obtain an energized state by increasing the contact area with the skin electrode part for the skin that is widely exposed other than the scalp. The treatment for the skin can be performed easily and effortlessly.

  Further, the scalp treatment device according to the present invention is provided with an irradiating unit that is disposed on the head unit and irradiates light to the user's scalp, if necessary, and the control unit transmits light from the irradiating unit. The irradiation state is adjusted and controlled.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the light irradiating part is disposed in the head part, and when the scalp is massaged or energized to the scalp by the protrusion of the head part, the light is simultaneously applied to the scalp to stimulate by light. Can provide further synergistic effects such as activating the scalp with the energy of light and promoting blood circulation, and can further enhance the treatment effect that leads to hair growth promotion and hair loss suppression by massage and energization.

  In the scalp treatment device according to the present invention, if necessary, the irradiation unit is disposed at a substantially center of the head unit, and the projection of the head unit is disposed around the irradiation unit. The protrusion height of each protrusion is made a predetermined dimension higher than the height of the irradiation part in the protrusion protrusion direction.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the irradiation unit is positioned substantially in the center of the head unit, the projections of the head unit are arranged around the irradiation unit, and the protrusion height of each projection is set to the center of the irradiation unit. By making the protrusions closer to the scalp than the irradiated area, the height of the protrusion is closer to the scalp than the irradiated area, making sure that each protrusion on the head is in contact without being affected by the inner irradiated area. The scalp can be massaged and energized with protrusions appropriately and efficiently. In addition, each protrusion of the head part higher than the irradiation part prevents the irradiation part from contacting the scalp, and prevents the irradiated part of the scalp from becoming ischemic due to the contact between the irradiation part and the scalp. Appropriate treatment effects on the scalp by irradiation.

  Further, in the scalp treatment device according to the present invention, if necessary, the irradiation unit is disposed as a region in the center of the head unit, and the protrusion of the head unit is an irradiation unit at the center of the head unit. It is arranged on the outer side.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the irradiation unit is collectively arranged at the center of the head unit, and the projection of the head unit is arranged outside the irradiation unit at the center, and the region having the irradiation unit in the head unit and the projection are arranged. By completely dividing a certain area, when the light is irradiated from the irradiated part to the scalp, there are no projections scattered so as to cast a shadow on the irradiated part of the scalp, and light can be efficiently irradiated to the scalp At the same time, the shapes of the region of the irradiation part and the region with the protrusion in the head part can be greatly simplified, and the irradiation part and the protrusion can be manufactured more easily.

  Further, in the scalp treatment device according to the present invention, if necessary, the irradiation unit is divided into a plurality of regions and each region is dispersed in the head unit, and the projection of the head unit is In addition to being disposed adjacent to each region of the irradiating part, the protruding height of each protrusion is made a predetermined dimension higher than the height of the irradiating part in the protrusion protruding direction.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of irradiation parts are dispersed and arranged in each part of the head part, and the protrusions of the head part are arranged adjacent to the plurality of regions of the irradiation part, respectively. In addition, the projection height of each protrusion is made higher than the height of the irradiation section so that the protrusion is closer to the scalp than the irradiation section, so that each protrusion of the head section is against the scalp. The contact with the scalp of the irradiating unit can be reliably made while suppressing the massage, and the scalp can be massaged and energized appropriately and efficiently. In addition, by disposing the irradiation units in a distributed manner and reducing the size of each irradiation unit, the spacing between the projections sandwiching the irradiation unit is also reduced, the contact frequency of these projections to the scalp is increased, and the irradiation unit on the scalp by the projections Since the ability to suppress contact with the scalp can be increased, the contact between the irradiated part and the scalp can be appropriately suppressed by the action of the protrusion even when the irradiated part is closer to the scalp than when the irradiated part is concentrated. While preventing the irradiated portion of the scalp from becoming ischemic, light irradiation is performed from a position closer to the scalp to promote the arrival of light to the scalp, thereby further enhancing the activation effect.

  Further, the scalp treatment device according to the present invention is translucent in which the irradiation part is arranged so as to protrude in a substantially brush shape on the surface side in the same direction as the protrusion direction of the protrusion of the head part, if necessary. It has a plurality of translucent protrusions made of material, and irradiates the user's scalp with light from the irradiation section through at least the translucent protrusions.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the surface side of the irradiating part in the head part is in a state of projecting the light transmitting protrusion through which light passes. When the head part protrusion is brought into contact with the scalp, the light transmitting protrusion also has the hair. By providing a state in which the tip is directly opposed to the scalp, it is possible to irradiate the scalp through the light-transmitting projections without being blocked by the hair while maintaining the state where the irradiation unit is not in contact with the scalp. Can reliably reach the scalp and exert the effect on the scalp of light appropriately.

Further, the scalp treatment device according to the present invention can be attached / detached between the protrusion surfaces of the head portion and / or between the protrusions in a state where the protrusions of the head portion are inserted into the substantially sheet-like portions, as necessary. Provided with a porous coating body that can be impregnated with a scalp cosmetic.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the porous coating body that can be impregnated with the cosmetic for scalp is disposed between each projection surface and / or each projection of the head portion, and the cosmetic for scalp is applied to the porous coating body. When the protrusion is brought into contact with the scalp in the state of inclusion, and the porous covering is also brought into contact with the scalp together with the protrusion, an electric current is passed through the scalp, and depending on the direction of the current, the scalp included in the porous covering The ionic active ingredient contained in cosmetics is introduced into the scalp by ion movement based on electric current, or the charged dirt component in the scalp is attracted and moved to the projection side, which is an electrode. Incorporating the ingredients into the porous coating and cleansing to remove from the scalp, it is possible to realize new functions by applying electricity to the scalp in addition to massage with protrusions, and difficult to introduce by ordinary methods Active ingredient to scalp And increasing the hair growth effect was indeed introduced, in the usual manner can be reliably remove stains difficult scalp removed, or eliminates adverse effects on the scalp due to contamination.

It is a front view of the treatment apparatus for scalp which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a right view of the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an AA cross-sectional enlarged view of FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a scalp treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is irradiation part arrangement | positioning explanatory drawing in the head part of the treatment apparatus for scalp which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is arrangement | positioning explanatory drawing of each color LED in the irradiation part of the treatment apparatus for scalp which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a separation state explanatory drawing from the scalp of the treatment apparatus for scalp which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the electricity supply operation state in the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the light irradiation operation state in the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a right view of the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is skin electrode part exposure state explanatory drawing and cover part removal state explanatory drawing in the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a right view of the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a separation state explanatory drawing from the scalp of the treatment apparatus for scalp which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the cleansing operation state in the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the iontophoretic operation state in the scalp treatment apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
Hereinafter, a scalp treatment device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In each of the drawings, the scalp treatment device 1 according to the present embodiment has a main body part 11 held by a user and a large number of protrusions 17 provided in a substantially brush-like manner provided at the tip of the main body part 11. A head portion 12, an irradiation portion 13 that is disposed at the center of the head portion 12 and emits light, an auxiliary electrode portion 14 that is disposed at a grip portion of a user of the main body portion 11, and a protrusion of the head portion 12 17 and a control unit 15 that controls energization between the auxiliary electrode unit 14 and light irradiation in the irradiation unit 13.

  The main body 11 has the head portion 12 disposed at one end, and a grip portion 11a that is held and held by a user during use at the other end. The longitudinal direction of the grip portion 11a And the front direction of the head portion 12 are formed in a shape inclined by a predetermined angle, and an electric circuit such as the control portion 15 and a battery (not shown) as a power source are disposed inside.

  Further, on the front side of the gripping part 11a close to the front side of the head part 12, there is disposed an operation part 11b for switching ON / OFF of the treatment operation, the type of action, strength, etc. in response to the user's input operation. An auxiliary electrode portion 14 made of a conductive member and connected to the control portion 15 is disposed on the side surface of the grip portion 11a.

  The head portion 12 is disposed in a part of the main body portion 11 and performs a treatment operation such as energization to the scalp 50, and has a substantially cylindrical base 12a attached to the main body portion 11. The irradiation unit 13 is disposed in the central region of the opening of the base 12a, and a large number of protrusions 17 formed of a conductive material are provided around the irradiation unit 13 in a substantially brush shape.

  The protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 is made of a conductive flexible material, for example, conductive rubber such as NBR, and has an annular arrangement that surrounds the irradiation portion 13 at the center of the head portion 12 in a multiple protruding state. As a whole, it has a substantially brush shape and can directly contact the scalp 50. Each protrusion 17 is formed by adjusting the material so that the balance between the softness related to the cushioning property to the scalp and the hardness related to the entanglement of the hair is optimal.

  A plurality of projections 17 are integrally connected at the projection root portion (base portion) to form a unitary brush body 18 so that the projection 17 is attached to the end of the base 12a and surrounds the irradiation unit 13 outside. The conductive back surface of the brush body 18 connected to the projection root portion is in contact with the connection pin 12b on the inner side of the base 12a and is electrically connected to the substrate 13d in the base 12a. 11 is electrically connected to the control unit 15 in the body 11 and is in contact with the scalp 50 through the user's body between the control unit 15 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 in the grasping unit 11a. Can be energized.

  For this energization, the control unit 15 applies a voltage between the projection 17 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 so that energization can occur, the projection 17 contacts the scalp 50, and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 grips the energization. When it comes into contact with the palm having the part 11a or the finger of the hand, the projection 17 and the auxiliary electrode part 14 are energized through the user's body. In this case, the human body becomes a conductor. However, the protrusion 17 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 are sufficiently separated from each other, so that a hand or the like touching the auxiliary electrode portion 14 is not in contact with the protrusion 17 and no current is generated.

  As the scalp 50 in contact with the protrusion 17 is energized, the ionic active ingredient contained in the liquid such as lotion previously applied to the scalp surface is transferred into the scalp by ion movement based on the current from the control unit 15. It is a mechanism that can perform ion introduction (iontophoresis). Since the ion introduction method itself is known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, the projection 17 has a light-shielding property, and makes it difficult for the light from the irradiation section 13 that the projection 17 surrounds double on the outside to reach the side outside the projection 17, This is a mechanism for preventing light from entering the eyes of the other person or for directing the light to other than the scalp as much as possible when the irradiation unit 13 irradiates light in the ultraviolet region. In addition, the projections 17 are disposed only outside the irradiation unit 13 as described above, and the irradiation unit 13 is centrally disposed at the center of the head unit 12, so that the scalp 50 is irradiated with light from the irradiation unit 13. In addition, there are no projections scattered so as to cast a shadow on the irradiated portion of the scalp 50, and the scalp can be efficiently irradiated with light, and the irradiation unit 13 in the head unit 12 and the brush body in which the projections 17 are assembled. 18 can be made into a simple shape, and the manufacturing can be facilitated. In addition, the protrusion 17 may be formed of a conductive flexible material, or may be formed by disposing a thin film of a conductor such as metal on the surface of an elastic non-conductor such as rubber.

  The entire head portion 12 including such protrusions 17 is formed in an appropriate size, and each protrusion 17 can be appropriately brought into contact with the scalp while scraping hair against the scalp 50 with which the protrusion 17 is contacted. Massage or energization can be performed without bias.

  The irradiation unit 13 irradiates light to the scalp 50 from the front center portion of the head unit 12 so as to be stimulated by light. Specifically, the irradiation unit 13 is disposed inside the head unit 12 and is energized. LED 13a, 13b as light sources that emit light, a plurality of translucent protrusions 13c disposed near the surface of the head portion 12 of each LED 13a, 13b, and a surface side away from the head portion 12 of the LEDs 13a, 13b. The board 13d provided, the LED 13a, 13b and the board 13d are disposed between the holder 13e supporting the LEDs 13a, 13b, and the board 13d disposed on the holder 13e from the outside. A substantially annular packing 13f that prevents moisture and the like from entering toward the side, and a translucent LED cover that covers and protects the surfaces of the LEDs 13a and 13b together A configuration and a 3g.

The LEDs 13a and 13b emit light having a predetermined wavelength suitable for the scalp, and are arranged side by side in a predetermined arrangement in which a plurality of red LEDs 13a and a plurality of blue LEDs 13b are mixed (see FIG. 6). In this way, the red LED 13a and the blue LED 13b are mixed and appropriately dispersed and arranged, so that both red light and blue light are evenly applied to the scalp to be treated, which is given to the scalp of light of each color. The effect can be appropriately exhibited over the entire irradiation range of the irradiation unit 13. Each lead (terminal) portion of the LEDs 13a and 13b is electrically connected to the substrate 13d by soldering or the like. The LEDs 13a and 13b themselves are known light-emitting elements and will not be described in detail. Note that the LEDs 13a and 13b are not limited to the combination of red and blue, but those that emit light of a predetermined wavelength suitable for the scalp within the range from the visible light region to the ultraviolet region, It is also possible to use a plurality of different sets or a plurality of sets that emit light of the same wavelength. The LEDs 13a and 13b are not limited to the lead type, and a chip type that is surface-mounted on a substrate may be used.

  In addition, when using a chip type LED, the LED cover located on the front side of each LED does not need to be provided with unevenness along the LED shape as in the case of the lead type, and can be a flat shape. In this case, it is not necessary to recess the back side of the translucent protrusion facing the LED. However, as in the present embodiment, the front side of the LED cover 13g is formed in a protruding shape, and the translucent protrusion 13c is also formed. By forming a concave portion corresponding to this, in addition to protecting the LED against external force, there is an effect that the light-transmissive projection that is easily bent as described later can be supported by the projection of the LED cover. A configuration in which the opposite side of the translucent protrusion is recessed is preferable regardless of the shape of the LED. In other words, the inverted U-shaped configuration of the LED cover 13g in the present embodiment has two actions of protecting the LED from external force, moisture, and the like, and supporting the translucent protrusion 13c.

  The translucent protrusion 13c is formed of a translucent flexible material, for example, substantially transparent silicon rubber, and is arranged in a protruding state near the surface of the head portion 12 for each LED 13a, 13b. A plurality of base portions (base portions) are integrally connected so as to form a substantially brush shape as a whole, and light generated by the LEDs 13a and 13b is transmitted in the front direction of the head portion 12. In this way, the portion that guides the light of the LEDs 13a and 13b to the scalp side is projected as a translucent projection 13c, so that the projection through which light passes through the hair and the tip is directly opposed to the scalp is obtained, from the LEDs 13a and 13b. Can be irradiated from the tip position of the protrusion close to the scalp without being blocked by the hair, so that the light can surely reach the scalp. Further, since the translucent protrusion 13c is arranged in a substantially brush shape, the effect of combing the hair together with the outer protrusion 17 is given. The translucent protrusion 13c is also formed by adjusting the material so that the balance between the softness related to the cushioning property to the scalp and the hardness related to the entanglement of hair is optimized.

  The plurality of translucent protrusions 13c are connected to each other in a substantially brush shape, and are fitted into the central opening portion of the brush body 18 in which the outer protrusions 17 are united in the same direction. It has become a shape. The translucent protrusion 13c is formed with a protrusion height lower than that of the outer protrusion 17 (see FIG. 5), and specifically, about 3 mm lower than the protrusion 17. By making the protrusion height of the protrusion 17 forming the outer energizing electrode higher than the protrusion height of the light-transmitting protrusion 13c located at the center of the head portion 12, the light-transmitting protrusion 13c prevents the protrusion 17 from contacting the scalp. The protrusion 17 does not act so as to prevent the protrusion 17 from being in contact with the scalp of the rounded head so that the scalp can be energized, and the protrusion 17 is in a position retracted from the protrusion 17 when the protrusion 17 is in contact with the scalp. The translucent protrusion 13c is not only difficult to contact the scalp but also entangled with the hair, and does not become a resistance when the head portion 12 is moved relative to the scalp. Further, the translucent protrusion 13c is thicker than the outer protrusion 17 and has a gentle curvature at the tip, and even if the translucent protrusion 13c contacts the scalp 50, the contact pressure does not concentrate and is dispersed. By doing so, the contact force to the scalp is suppressed, and the contact portion of the scalp can be prevented from falling into an ischemic state.

  The translucent protrusion 13c is not limited to an electrically insulating material such as silicon rubber as long as the translucent protrusion 13c is made of a material having excellent translucency so that light from the LEDs 13a and 13b can be reliably transmitted to the scalp 50 side. The protrusion 17 can be formed of a conductive material, and in that case, it can be integrally formed of a translucent conductive material including a brush body in which outer protrusions are gathered. In addition, it is not necessary to form all of the translucent protrusions 13c with a translucent material. For example, the side surfaces of the protrusions are configured to be surrounded by a material that reflects light without transmitting light, and enter the light-transmitting protrusions from the LEDs 13a and 13b. The light may be directed from the tip to the front of the head as much as possible without diffusing the light.

The substrate 13d is configured such that wirings for the LEDs 13a and 13b are formed on a thin plate made of an insulating material, and are electrically connected to leads of the LEDs 13a and 13b so that the LEDs 13a and 13b can emit light. The board 13d is also provided with a contact portion and wiring for connecting to the connection pin 12b independently of the wiring for the LEDs 13a and 13b. Each wiring of the board 13d is connected to the control unit 15 in the main body unit 11 through a conductive wire (not shown), and the light emission of the LEDs 13a and 13b and the energization to each projection 17 are controlled independently.

  A packing 13f for preventing moisture from reaching the substrate 13d is provided between the brush body 18 connected to the base portion of the protrusion 17 and the holder portion 13e. A connecting pin 12b is provided through the packing 13f to bring the protrusion 17 and the board 13d into an electrically connected state. The packing is made of a conductive material, and the projection 17 has a shape that can contact the back surface of the brush body 18 and the projection energizing contact portion on the substrate 13d instead of the connection pin 12b. And the board 13d can be configured to be in an electrically connected state by packing. In this case, a reliable waterproof state of the board 13d is realized.

  The control unit 15 is arranged in the main body unit 11 and receives an input operation to the operation unit 11b by the user, and the energized state between the protrusion 17 of the head unit 12 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 via the user. And the light irradiation state of the irradiation part 13 is each controlled.

  The control unit 15 has set a plurality of operation modes, and in this embodiment, an energization mode for energizing the scalp, a light irradiation mode for increasing the massage effect by stimulating light to the scalp, and There are three modes, energization and light irradiation modes, in which the scalp is activated by simultaneous execution of energization and light irradiation. In the energization mode and the energization and light irradiation modes, the energization is performed between the protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14. In the light irradiation mode and the energization / light irradiation mode, light irradiation by the irradiation unit 13 is executed.

  Such switching of the operation mode in the control unit 15 is performed based on a user input operation to the mode switch 11d of the operation unit 11b. When the user first operates the mode changeover switch 11d immediately after the power is turned on, the control unit 15 is in a state where it can execute any one of the energization mode, the light irradiation mode, the energization, and the light irradiation mode.

  In addition, when the control unit 15 energizes between the protrusion 17 of the head unit 12 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 corresponding to the operation mode, the control unit 15 adjusts the intensity of the current flowing through the user's scalp by this energization. It can also be performed based on a user's input operation to a strength switching switch or the like provided separately in the section 11b. The control unit 15 not only adjusts the intensity of the current flowing through the user's scalp by this energization, but also the intensity of light emitted from the irradiation unit 13 and the light irradiation pattern such as continuous light emission or pulsed light emission. Further, the switching of the wavelength of the irradiation light may be adjustable. In particular, when the control unit 15 performs adjustment based on the user's switch input operation, the irradiation unit 13 can be appropriately irradiated in accordance with the sensitivity to different light depending on the user, and a comfortable feeling of use can be obtained. It will be.

  Further, the control unit 15 uses the predetermined value as a threshold value by utilizing that the resistance value between the projection 17 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 decreases and reaches a predetermined value when the projection 17 contacts the scalp. If the resistance value is set in advance and the resistance value is less than this, it is recognized that the protrusion 17 is in contact with the scalp, while the resistance value between the protrusion 17 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 is larger than the threshold value or the energization is interrupted. Recognizes that the protrusion 17 is not in contact with the scalp, and switches and adjusts the light irradiation ON / OFF by the irradiation unit 13 and the light irradiation intensity in each of the contact and non-contact states. It is also possible to start and stop the light irradiation corresponding to the case where the protrusion 17 contacts the scalp and the case where the protrusion 17 moves away from the scalp without any user operation.

Furthermore, the control unit 15 not only detects such contact and non-contact between the projection 17 and the scalp 50 and controls the irradiation unit corresponding thereto, but also changes the conductive state when the projection 17 is in contact with the scalp 50, for example, , Protrusions 17 in various usage states such as massage and stimulation by light irradiation
The resistance 17 between the projection 17 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 corresponding to the movement of the projection 17 while moving the projection 17 while pressing it against the scalp 50 or the action of increasing or decreasing the force pressing the projection 17 against the scalp 50. A change in capacity or the like is acquired and associated with the use state in advance, and in actual use, the conductive state in the protrusion 17 in contact with the scalp 50 is detected to estimate the use state, and according to the use state In order to be in the light irradiation state, the intensity of light irradiation from the irradiation unit 13, the irradiation pattern of light such as continuous light emission or pulsed light emission, the waveform, the switching of the wavelength of the irradiation light, etc. are adjusted and controlled. ON / OFF control of light irradiation may be performed depending on whether or not the usage state is to be performed. In this case, with respect to light irradiation, the user can save time and effort for performing fine operations, and the stimulation by light irradiation can be appropriately applied to the scalp while facilitating handling.

  Next, each treatment operation state of the scalp treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, the scalp treatment device 1 is activated by the user operating the power switch 11c of the operation unit 11b, and the user holds the gripping unit 11a so that the projection 17 of the head unit 12 is directed to a predetermined part of the scalp to be used. It shall be. If the operation mode is selected and input by the user, the control unit 15 enters a state in which execution of each operation mode can be started.

  When performing massage with energization to the scalp, the user operates the mode switch 11d of the operation unit 11b to select the energization mode. After the selection, the control unit 15 can start an energized state in which a current, for example, a weak pulsed current is supplied in a short cycle, between the protrusion 17 of the head unit 12 and the auxiliary electrode unit 11c. However, in a state where the protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 is separated from the scalp 50 (see FIG. 7), since the circuit between the protrusion 17 and the auxiliary electrode portion 11c is not closed, there is no energization.

  In addition, when ion introduction is performed simultaneously with massage, the user applies a cosmetic for the head such as a skin lotion containing an electrolyte component to the scalp in advance, and then attaches the protrusion 17 of the head part 12 to the scalp. It will contact.

  When the protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 is brought into close contact with the scalp 50, the scalp receives a physical stimulus from the protrusion 17, and the user moves the main body 11 while pressing the protrusion 17 against the scalp 50, so that the protrusion 17 The scalp 50 is massaged, and the scalp is stimulated while massaging over the desired area of the scalp. At the same time, the contact between the protrusion 17 and the scalp 50 results in an energized state through the user's body, and the scalp 50 can also be subjected to electrical stimulation associated with the energized state, thereby giving a treatment effect to the scalp (FIG. 8).

  When lotion is applied for ion introduction, the skin 17 is energized through contact with the protrusion 17 and the scalp 50, and the current flowing from the protrusion 17 to the scalp contains the ionicity contained in the skin lotion. Active ingredients (such as provitamin C) migrate to the scalp, and the active ingredients quickly penetrate into the scalp. The treatment effect is given to the scalp also by such an active ingredient osmose | permeating the scalp 50. FIG.

  If each projection 17 of the head part 12 is moved little by little on the scalp while being in contact with the scalp 50, the target position of the massage or ion introduction can be changed while being energized. When the protrusion 17 is moved away from the scalp 50 in order to change greatly, energization is immediately interrupted. When the massage or the like is completed completely, the user may switch the function to another by the operation unit 11b or turn off the power.

When performing massage with light irradiation to the scalp, the user operates the mode switch 11d of the operation unit 11b to select the light irradiation mode. After the selection, the control unit 15 starts light irradiation by the irradiation unit 13. In this light irradiation mode, the energization between the head unit 12 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 is not performed. If necessary, apply a massage cosmetic to the scalp in advance.

  When the head unit 12 is brought close to the scalp 50 with light irradiation from the irradiation unit 13 and the projection 17 is brought into close contact with the scalp, the translucent projection 13c that is projected on the surface side of the irradiation unit 13 scrapes the hair. With the tip directly facing the scalp, the light from the irradiating unit 13 that passes through the translucent protrusion 13c reaches the scalp without being blocked by the hair, and the scalp is irradiated with light (FIG. 9). reference). Further, the user moves the main body portion 11 while pressing the projection 17 against the scalp 50 so as to massage the scalp 50 with the projection 17 of the head portion 12, and stimulates the scalp while massaging the entire target portion of the scalp. . By irradiating light to the scalp 50 by the irradiation part 13, light acts as a stimulus simultaneously with massage, and the effect of further activating the scalp and promoting blood circulation is obtained.

  At this time, each protrusion 17 higher than the light transmitting protrusion 13 c of the irradiation unit 13 prevents the irradiation unit 13 including the light transmitting protrusion 13 c from contacting the scalp 50, and the scalp 50 is in contact with the irradiation unit 13 and the scalp 50. This prevents the irradiated portion from becoming ischemic, and can appropriately exert the treatment effect on the scalp by this light irradiation.

  When finishing the massage, the head unit 12 is moved away from the scalp 50, and the user operates the operation unit 11b to stop the light irradiation or turn off the power to complete the massage.

  When energization and light irradiation are performed together with massage to the scalp, the user operates the mode switch 11d of the operation unit 11b to select the energization and light irradiation mode. After the selection, the control unit 15 can start an energized state in which a current, for example, a weak pulse-like weak current having a short period, is passed between the protrusion 17 of the head unit 12 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14, and the light in the irradiation unit 13 can be started. Irradiation is also started. However, in a state where the protrusion 17 is separated from the scalp 50, since the circuit between the protrusion 17 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 is not closed via the body, there is no energization. If necessary, apply a massage cosmetic to the scalp in advance.

  When the user brings the protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 into close contact with the scalp 50, the energized state is passed through the body between the protrusion 17 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14, and the scalp 50 is stimulated by energization. In addition, the scalp 50 receives light with an appropriate irradiation intensity from the irradiation unit 13, and a treatment effect by the light also occurs.

  When the projection 17 is moved little by little on the scalp while being in contact with the scalp 50, the target position of energization and light irradiation can be changed while being energized, but in order to interrupt the energization or change the energization and irradiation position, When the protrusion 17 is separated from the scalp 50, the energization is immediately interrupted. When energization and light irradiation are completely completed, if the user switches the function to another operation or turns the power off in the operation unit 11b, the user energizes between the protrusion 17 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 as well as the light in the irradiation unit 13. Irradiation stops.

  Thus, in the scalp treatment device according to the present embodiment, the protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 disposed at one end of the main body portion 11 has conductivity, and the user is between the auxiliary electrode portion 14 and the user. The electrode also serves as an electrode for passing an electric current through the body, and when the user holds the main body portion 11 and makes the projection 17 of the head portion 12 contact the user's scalp while scraping the hair, the scalp by the projection 17 Since physical stimulation and scalp electrification can be performed at the same time, in addition to the massage effect associated with the physical stimulation of the protrusions 17, energization brings the blood vessels to dilate and promotes blood circulation in the scalp. The hair growth effect such as hair growth promotion and hair loss suppression can be exhibited by performing the treatment operation on the scalp very efficiently.

  In addition, a light irradiation unit 13 is disposed in the center of the head unit 12, and when the scalp is massaged or energized to the scalp by the protrusions 17 of the head unit 12, the light is simultaneously applied to the scalp. Further synergistic effects such as energizing the scalp with energy and promoting blood circulation can be obtained, and the hair-growth effect by massage and energization can be further enhanced. Further, the projections 17 of the head unit 12 are arranged around the irradiation unit 13, and the projection height of each projection 17 is set higher than the height of the translucent projection 13 c of the central irradiation unit 13, so Since the scalp is closer to the scalp than 13, each projection 17 can reliably contact the scalp of the rounded head without being affected by the inner irradiation unit 13. Energization can be performed appropriately and efficiently.

  In the scalp treatment device according to the embodiment, the head portion 12 is provided with the protrusions 17 and the irradiation portion 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the head portion is not provided with the irradiation portion, and the entire head portion is provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only the protrusions are disposed.

  Further, in the scalp treatment device according to the embodiment, the protrusion 17 provided together with the irradiation unit 13 in the head unit 12 has electrical conductivity and is electrically connected to the control unit 15, thereby contacting the scalp 50. The scalp 50 can be energized, but in addition to this, the protrusion disposed with the irradiator is not conductive, and the protrusion is not energized, and the protrusion only gives physical stimulation. In this case as well, when the user holds the main body part and makes the protrusions of the head part contact the user's scalp while separating the hair, physical stimulation is applied to the scalp by the protrusions and irradiation. The ability to simultaneously irradiate the scalp from the head, in addition to the massage effect associated with the physical stimulation of the protrusions, gives light stimulation to the scalp and activates the scalp with light energy to promote blood circulation. It is possible to obtain a synergistic effect is enhanced the function of cells in the scalp, running efficiently treatment operations to the scalp, promoting hair growth, is caused to exert a massaging effect leading to hair loss inhibition and the like.

  Furthermore, in the case of this non-conductive protrusion, the material can be freely selected.For example, in the case of integrally molding with the same material as the irradiation part, only the translucency in the irradiation part can be a requirement, and the cost is reduced. The degree of freedom of design is improved. In addition, as in a second embodiment described later, it is possible to cope with the case where the protrusions and the light-transmitting protrusions are arranged in a distributed manner, which is convenient. In addition, when each protrusion is integrally formed of the same material, the protrusion that is not the irradiation part also has translucency. However, in order to make this protrusion non-translucent, it is also possible to apply a coating with a non-translucent material. It is done. In addition, by applying this concept, when using conductive protrusions as in the above embodiment, the protrusions and the light-transmitting protrusions are integrally formed of the same light-transmitting material, and the protrusions are formed with a conductive coating agent. If the protrusion and the main body side are electrically connected after coating, the brush body in which each protrusion is assembled is integrally formed, and it is advantageous in terms of cost and waterproofness. Each of the protrusions having electrical conductivity and translucency can be provided.

  Further, in the scalp treatment device according to the embodiment, the protrusion 17 of the head portion 12 has light shielding properties and is disposed so as to surround the irradiation portion 13 at the center of the head portion 12 in a double manner. The light from the irradiation unit 13 is prevented from leaking out of the projection 17 and can be prevented from entering the eyes of other surrounding people. In addition, the light irradiated from the irradiation unit is visible light. If there is no safety problem even if the light reaches the outside of the protrusion, such as when the irradiation intensity is not so high, the protrusion on the outside of the irradiation section is also made of a material that is conductive and translucent, and the protrusion is the irradiation section. The light from the irradiating part can reach the scalp through the projections on the outer side, so that the light effect on the scalp can be further enhanced.

In the scalp treatment device according to the embodiment, the LEDs 13a and 13b are used as the light source of the irradiation unit 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other light sources such as a strobe light and a cold cathode tube are used. May be. The irradiation unit 13 includes LEDs 13a and 1 serving as light sources.
3b is arranged in the head unit 12, but not limited thereto, a light source is provided in the main body unit 11, and light is transmitted from the built-in light source to the head unit side through a light transmission means such as an optical fiber. You may make it reach | attain and make it the structure which irradiates light with respect to a scalp. Further, the surface side of the head unit 12 of the irradiation unit 13 is not limited to the form in which the light-transmitting protrusion 13c is provided. Can also be a translucent cover

  In the scalp treatment device according to the embodiment, when the irradiation unit 13 is used, the control unit 15 includes a case where the head unit 12 approaches the scalp and the light from the irradiation unit 13 is directed only to the scalp, and the head unit. 12 is the case where the light from the irradiating unit 13 is likely to reach other than the scalp away from the scalp, and the light irradiation intensity adjustment is not particularly performed. If there is a problem in terms of safety when light reaches other than the scalp, the light irradiation intensity is adjusted depending on whether the head unit 12 is close to the scalp or away from the scalp. You can also. In this case, the control unit 15 uses the fact that the resistance value between the projection 17 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 decreases to reach a predetermined value when the projection 17 comes into contact with the scalp. Is set in advance, and control for increasing the irradiation intensity of light from the irradiation unit 13 with a resistance value lower than this is executed, while the resistance value between the projection 17 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14 becomes larger than the threshold value. In the state where the scalp is not in contact with the scalp, the irradiation intensity of light should be suppressed to an appropriate irradiation intensity that does not have a harmful effect even if light enters the human eye. As a result, the treatment effect of the light on the scalp is increased by increasing the light irradiation intensity in the irradiating unit 13 only in a situation where all the protrusions 17 are in contact with the scalp and the light emitted from the translucent protrusion 13b is difficult to reach other than the scalp. In a situation where the scalp is not in contact with the projection 17 and the light that has exited the irradiation unit 13 and passed through the light transmitting projection 17 may reach other than the scalp, the irradiation intensity of the irradiation unit 13 is reduced to a low level. Can be maintained to ensure safety.

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
In the scalp treatment device according to the first embodiment, the irradiation unit 13 is disposed as a region in the center of the head unit 12 and a large number of protrusions 17 are disposed outside the irradiation unit 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the irradiation unit 23 is divided into a plurality of regions and each region is distributed and arranged in the head unit 22. In addition, the projection 27 of the head unit 22 can be arranged adjacent to each region of the irradiation unit 23, and the projection 27 and the irradiation unit 23 are mixed in the head unit 22 so that the dispersed arrangement is achieved. As each irradiated region becomes smaller, the interval between the projections 27 sandwiching the irradiation unit 23 is also reduced, and the frequency of contact of the projections 27 with the scalp is increased, and the irradiation unit 23 is applied to the scalp 50 by the projections 27. Increase contact deterrent ability Possible, even closer to the scalp 50 than when concentrated arrangement of the irradiation unit, and thus be adequately suppressed contact irradiation unit 23 and the scalp 50 by the action of the projection 27. If the irradiated part and the scalp are in contact, the irradiated part of the scalp is in an ischemic state in contact with the irradiated part, leading to a state in which effects such as cell activation can not occur properly even when irradiated with light, The projection 27 with a small projecting interval suppresses the contact between the irradiation unit 23 and the scalp 50, and while reliably preventing such an ischemic state, light irradiation is performed from the distal end of the translucent projection 23b positioned closer to the scalp 50 than when concentrated. The light can reach the scalp 50 and the activation effect can be further enhanced.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, each region of the irradiation unit is configured by a plurality of light-transmitting protrusions in a row, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the region is configured by only one light-transmitting protrusion. In some cases, for example, the light-transmitting protrusions of the irradiation unit are arranged one by one between the protrusions 27, and the protrusions and the light-transmitting protrusions may be alternately arranged in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. .

(Third embodiment of the present invention)
In the scalp treatment device according to the first embodiment, the head unit 12 is configured to be used only for the scalp with a large number of protrusions 17 protruding thereto. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the head portion 26 is formed of a smoothly continuous flat surface and / or curved surface made of a conductive material, and is fixedly disposed on the main body portion 11. A plurality of protrusions 26c can be formed and combined with a cover portion 26b made of a conductive material that can be detachably attached to the surface of the skin electrode portion 26a in an electrically connected state. In contrast, the projection 26c can be brought into contact with the scalp while the cover portion 26b is attached, and the projection 26c can be used for applying physical stimulation to the scalp and energizing the scalp, while removing the removable cover portion 26b. The When the electrode part 26a is exposed, the skin electrode part 26a can be brought into contact with skin such as the face other than the scalp to obtain an energized state to the skin. Can be energized with a single device, and with the projection 26c in contact with the scalp covered with hair, ensuring a state in which it can be properly energized, and for skin that is widely exposed other than the scalp The contact area is increased by the electrode part 26a, and an energized state can be obtained efficiently, so that treatment to the scalp and skin by energization can be easily and easily performed. In this case, it is desirable to use a material such as pure titanium, a titanium compound, or gold, which is a material that is stable against energization, in order to perform ion introduction and the like for the skin electrode portion 26a on the fixed side.

(Fourth embodiment of the present invention)
A scalp treatment device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In each of the drawings, the scalp treatment device 3 according to the present embodiment includes the main body portion 11, the head portion 32, the irradiation portion 33, the auxiliary electrode portion 14, and the control portion 15 as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, as a different point, it has a configuration including a porous covering 39 disposed between the surface of each protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 and the protrusion 37.

  The porous covering 39 is formed in a state where the protrusions 37 of the head portion 32 are inserted into holes formed in the substantially sheet-like portions, and / or between the protrusions 37 of the head portion 32 and / or between the protrusions. It is detachably disposed and can be impregnated with cosmetics for scalp such as lotion for ion introduction and wiping, and has the property of sufficiently absorbing lotion etc. and retaining it as it is.

  As the porous covering 39, it is preferable to use a non-woven sheet-shaped cotton fiber that has been processed such as degreased cotton or cotton puff in terms of excellent absorbency and low cost. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and anything other than cotton can be used as the porous covering 39 as long as it is in the form of a porous soft sheet that can be impregnated with lotion or the like and has flexibility. In addition to the three-dimensional shape along the surface of the protrusion 37, the shape of the porous covering 39 is a simple planar sheet in which a hole into which the protrusion can be inserted is formed, or a mesh-like hole through which the protrusion passes. It can also be set as the structure used as a mesh-like sheet | seat with which the part has produced.

  In addition, the porous covering body 39 disposed in a state of covering the surface of the protrusions 37 and between the protrusions 37 of the head part 32 has a protrusion 37 inserted into each of the drilled holes. Even if it is held and soaked with skin lotion or the like, the porous covering 39 is not accidentally detached from the head portion 32.

  As for the energization between the projection 37 brought into contact with the scalp 50 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 in the state in which the porous covering 39 is disposed, the user having the grip portion 11a as in the first embodiment. When the projection 37 comes into contact with the scalp 50 while the hand is in contact with the auxiliary electrode portion 14, the projection 37 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 are energized through the user's body. The ionic active ingredient contained in the cosmetic for scalp such as lotion that has been preliminarily soaked in the porous covering 39 in accordance with the energization of the scalp 50 in contact with the protrusion 37 is based on the current from the control unit 15. Ion introduction is carried out by introducing ions into the scalp.

  Further, as cleansing, it is possible to obtain a state in which dirt components such as charged wastes are energized to be transferred from the scalp side to the projection 37 side of the head portion 32 and taken into the porous covering 39.

  Like the first embodiment, the control unit 15 sets the energization mode, the light irradiation mode, and the energization and light irradiation mode as the three operation modes, and is provided with the porous covering 39. A new cleansing mode that removes harmful components and waste accumulated in the scalp can be set.

  In the cleansing mode, a current is applied between the protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14, but light irradiation by the irradiation portion 33 is not executed. Switching of the operation mode including the cleansing mode is performed based on a user's input operation to the mode change switch 11d of the operation unit 11b as in the first embodiment.

  Next, each treatment operation state of the scalp treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. As a premise, as in the first embodiment, the scalp treatment device 2 is activated by the user operating the power switch 11c of the operation unit 11b, and the user holds the grip unit 11a and moves the head unit 32 to the treatment target region of the scalp. Be in a state of being directed to.

  For the light irradiation mode and the energization / light irradiation mode, the porous covering 39 covering the protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 was removed, and nothing was provided on the surface of the protrusion 37 or between the protrusions 37. After that, since it is executed in the same procedure as in the first embodiment, the description is omitted. The energization mode will be described only in terms of ion introduction, which is different from the first embodiment due to the provision of the porous covering 39.

  When cleansing is performed, the user places the porous covering 39 between the protrusions 37 or on the surface of the protrusion 37 so that the protrusions 37 are inserted into the holes of the porous covering 39 in advance. The body 39 is held by the head portion 32 and the wiping lotion containing the electrolyte component is infiltrated into the porous covering 39. In this case, after the porous covering 39 is first held by the head portion 32, the porous covering 39 is impregnated with the lotion, and the porous covering is impregnated with the lotion first. 39 may be held by the head portion 32.

  When the user selects the cleansing mode by operating the mode changeover switch 11d of the operation unit 11b, the control unit 15 causes a current between the protrusion 37 of the head unit 32 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14, for example, a weak pulse current in a short cycle, It is possible to start the energization state of flowing. However, in a state where the protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 is separated from the scalp (see FIG. 16), no current is supplied because the circuit between the protrusion 37 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 is not closed via the body.

  When each protrusion 37 of the head part 32 is brought into close contact with the scalp 50, a part of the porous covering 39 between the protrusions 37 is also in contact with the scalp, and then the body and the skin lotion in the porous covering 39 are interposed. When the energized state is reached, finely charged components on the surface of the scalp and inside (components such as hairdressing materials that could not be removed, cigarette smoke components, aging keratin, etc.) are attracted to the projections 37 of the head portion 32 and the scalp side Then, the dirt moves to the porous covering 39 side (see FIG. 17), and the dirt component is taken into the porous covering 39, so that the scalp dirt can be removed by suction.

  When the head portion 32 is moved little by little on the scalp while the porous covering 39 is in contact with the scalp 50, the target position of dirt removal can be changed in the energized state, but this removal operation can be interrupted or removed. When the projection 37 of the head part 32 is moved away from the scalp 50 to change the current, the energization is immediately interrupted. When cleansing is completed completely, the user may switch the operation mode to another by using the operation unit 11b or turn off the power.

  After the cleansing is finished, the porous covering 39 is removed from the front of the head part 32 to clean the protrusions 37 of the head part 32. In addition, the user performs shampooing and the like, and removes the dirt remaining on the scalp.

  When ion introduction is performed, the user places the porous cover 39 between the protrusions 37 or on the surface of the protrusion 37 so that the protrusions 37 are inserted into the holes of the porous cover 39 in advance as described above. While holding the porous coating 39 on the head portion 32, the porous skin 39 is kept in a state where a protective lotion containing an electrolyte component is impregnated. Also in this case, after the porous covering 39 is first held by the head portion 32, the porous covering 39 is infused with lotion, and the porous covering is impregnated with lotion first. The body 39 may be held by the head portion 32.

  When the user operates the mode switching switch 11d of the operation unit 11b to select the energization mode, the control unit 15 causes a current between the protrusion 37 of the head unit 32 and the auxiliary electrode unit 14, for example, a weak pulse current in a short cycle. It is possible to start an energized state in which. However, in a state where the projection 37 of the head portion 32 is separated from the scalp 50, no current is supplied because the circuit between the projection 37 and the auxiliary electrode portion 14 is not closed.

  When the protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 is brought into close contact with the scalp 50, the body and the porous covering 39 are energized through the skin lotion, and the ionic active ingredient in the skin lotion (current flowing through the porous covering 39) ( Provitamin C or the like) is transferred to the scalp (see FIG. 18), and the active ingredient quickly penetrates into the scalp where the ions are easily penetrated by the current.

  If the protrusion 37 of the head part 32 is moved little by little on the scalp while being in contact with the scalp 50 together with the porous covering 39, the target position for ion introduction can be changed while being energized. When the projection 37 of the head portion 32 is separated from the scalp 50 in order to greatly change the introduction position, the energization is immediately interrupted. When ion introduction is completed completely, the user may switch the function to another in the operation unit 11b or turn off the power.

  After the ion introduction is completed, the porous covering 39 is removed from the front of the head portion 32, and the lotion or the like attached to each protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 is removed.

  As described above, in the scalp treatment device according to the present embodiment, the porous covering 39 that can be impregnated with the scalp cosmetic is disposed on the surface of each protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 and between the protrusions 37. When the protrusion 37 is brought into contact with the scalp in a state where the scalp cosmetic is included in the covering material 39 and the porous covering 39 is also brought into contact with the scalp together with the protrusion 37, the direction of the current flows. In accordance with the above, ion introduction to introduce an ionic active ingredient contained in the scalp cosmetic contained in the porous covering 39 into the scalp by ion transfer based on electric current, or a charged dirt component in the scalp Can be attracted and moved toward the projection 37, which is an electrode, and cleansing can be performed by taking the dirt component into the porous covering 39 and removing it from the scalp. To A new function can be realized with electricity, and the active ingredients that are difficult to introduce by normal methods are reliably introduced to the scalp to enhance the hair growth effect, or dirt on the scalp that is difficult to remove by normal methods is reliably removed. Can eliminate the negative effects on the scalp.

In the scalp treatment device according to the third embodiment, each protrusion 37 of the head portion is formed in the porous covering body 39 with respect to the porous covering body 39 disposed on the front side of the head portion 32. The tip of the hole is exposed so that it can come into contact with the scalp, but each protrusion-corresponding portion of the porous covering is formed in a substantially bag shape, and the protrusion is provided with the porous covering disposed. 37 does not penetrate through the porous covering, and the protrusion 37 is covered with the porous covering to the tip, and the protrusion can contact the scalp via the porous covering. Increases the contact area between the porous coating and the scalp during ion introduction to increase the ability to incorporate dirt components into the porous coating and to penetrate the ionic active ingredient from the porous coating. The effect of cleansing and ion introduction can be further enhanced. .

  In the scalp treatment device according to the third embodiment, the porous covering 39 in a state in which lotion or the like is impregnated with the surface of the protrusion 37 of the head portion 32 or between the protrusions 37 by ion introduction or cleansing. Is arranged such that each of the protrusions 37 is inserted into the hole of the porous cover 39 so that the porous cover 39 is not easily removed. On the other hand, the porous covering 39 can be held on the head portion 32 by using a substantially annular holding portion that is formed of a material having resilience and is detachably engaged around the head portion 32. . In this case, when the holding portion is directly engaged with the head portion 32 in a state where the porous covering body 39 is sandwiched between the holding portion and the head portion 32, the porous covering body 39 is moved together with the holding portion to the head portion. Thus, the porous covering 39 can be held more reliably with the porous covering 39 positioned in front of the head portion 32. Further, such a holding portion of the porous covering 39 can be held by pressing the porous covering 39 along the head portion 32 with a structure integrated with the main body 11 from the beginning. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 3 Scalp treatment apparatus 11 Main part 11a Grasping part 11b Operation part 11c Power switch 11d Mode switch 12, 26 Head part 12a Base 12b Connection pin 13 Irradiation part 13a, 13b LED
13c, 23b Translucent protrusion 13d Substrate 13e Holder part 13f Packing 13g LED cover 14 Auxiliary electrode part 15 Control part 17, 26c Protrusion 18 Brush body 22, 32 Head part 23, 33 Irradiation part 26a Skin electrode part 26b Cover part 27, 37 protrusion 39 porous covering 50 scalp

Claims (8)

In the scalp treatment device that performs a predetermined treatment operation on the user's scalp,
A main body held by a user;
A head part that is arranged in a part of the main body part, and has a plurality of protrusions formed of a conductive material and protruded in a substantially brush shape;
An auxiliary electrode portion disposed in a grip portion by a user of the main body portion;
A scalp treatment apparatus, comprising: a control unit that is disposed in the main body unit and controls an energization state between a projection of the head unit and an auxiliary electrode unit through a user. The scalp treatment device according to claim 1,
The head part is formed of a smooth continuous flat surface and / or curved surface made of a conductive material, and is fixedly disposed on the main body part. The skin electrode part surface is formed with a large number of protrusions. A scalp treatment device comprising a skin electrode portion and a cover portion made of a conductive material that is detachably attached in an electrically connected state. In the scalp treatment device according to claim 1 or 2,
An irradiation unit disposed on the head unit for irradiating light to the user's scalp,
The scalp treatment apparatus, wherein the control unit adjusts and controls an irradiation state of light from the irradiation unit. The scalp treatment device according to claim 3,
The irradiating part is disposed in the approximate center of the head part,
The scalp treatment device is characterized in that the protrusions of the head part are arranged around the irradiation part, and the protrusion height of each protrusion is made a predetermined dimension higher than the height of the irradiation part in the protrusion protrusion direction. . The scalp treatment device according to claim 4,
The irradiating part is arranged as a region in the center of the head part,
The scalp treatment device, wherein the projection of the head part is disposed outside the irradiation part at the center of the head part. The scalp treatment device according to claim 3,
The irradiation unit is divided into a plurality of regions and each of the regions is disposed in the head unit,
The protrusion of the head part is disposed adjacent to each region of the irradiation part, and the protrusion height of each protrusion is made a predetermined dimension higher than the height of the irradiation part in the protrusion protrusion direction. Scalp treatment device. The scalp treatment device according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The irradiation portion has a plurality of light-transmitting protrusions made of a light-transmitting material disposed on the surface side so as to protrude in a substantially brush shape in the same direction as the protrusion direction of the protrusion of the head portion.
A scalp treatment device, wherein the scalp of a user is irradiated with light from the irradiation unit through at least the light-transmitting protrusions. The scalp treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Porous coating capable of being impregnated with scalp cosmetics, which is detachably disposed between the protrusion surfaces of the head portion and / or between the protrusions with the protrusions of the head portion inserted in the substantially sheet-like portions. A scalp treatment device characterized by comprising a body.

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