KR102002825B1 - Promoting device for hair growth - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hair growth promoting apparatus, and more particularly, to a hair growth promoting apparatus that includes a laser generating unit configured to irradiate a laser by a power source applied from a power supplying apparatus, and a plasma generating unit configured to generate plasma by generating a potential difference by receiving power from the power supplying apparatus And stimulates the skin and the scalp by the laser, and penetrates the stimulated skin and the scalp to increase the skin regeneration effect.

Description

{PROMOTING DEVICE FOR HAIR GROWTH}

The present invention relates to a hair growth promoting apparatus, and more particularly, to a hair growth promoting apparatus for promoting hair growth by stimulating the skin and scalp.

The skin tissue of the human body is composed of the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissues below the epidermis. The epidermal layer having the stratum corneum acts as a biological barrier against the environment, and melanocytes that determine the skin color exist in the basal layer. In addition, the subcutaneous tissue in the lower part maintains the structure of the skin by acting as a supporter of extracellular protein collagen. Collagen is synthesized by fibroblasts, and three polypeptides are spirally structured proteins.

In the event of a wound, the body operates a complex relief function, in which fibroblasts are present under the skin and are activated to transiently enter the extra cellular matrix (ECM) . As the fibroblasts slowly move around the matrix while pulling the fibers to recombine, the matrix becomes increasingly hard, and because fibroblasts initially express shrinkage proteins due to the growth factors involved in the mild matrix, At some point, fibroblasts stop moving and turn into strong contractile cells such as popeye, which settles within the matrix and attracts the wound edges, resulting in scarring or uneven surface of the skin.

At this time, the collagen fiber structure is heated by a predetermined energy source, the physical properties of the protein matrix are changed at a specific temperature, the molecular binding of the matrix is broken, the skin condition is evened, and the collagen layer is activated So that the elasticity of the skin can be restored.

On the other hand, the solid with the lowest energy state is energized and transferred to liquid or gas. At this time, when energy above the ionization energy is applied to the neutral gas, it is possible to generate a plasma composed of electrons, ions, neutral atoms and molecules by ionization and recombination of electrons and ions. Plasma is called ionized conductive gas paper because it maintains neutral neutrality while conducting brown movement close to free particles by mixing positive and negative charges. Plasma classifications include plasma density, electron temperature, degree of thermal equilibrium between species (LTE or non-LTE), generation method, and application field. Plasma for research and manufacturing processes is usually either LTE or non-LTE, and is commonly referred to as thermal plasma and the latter as a cold plasma. Atmospheric plasma in low-temperature plasma is mainly used for surface modification, coating and environmental purification of materials. In recent years, research has been expanded to include applications in biomedical applications and biomedical applications. Atmospheric pressure plasma devices have been studied extensively in the field of biomedical research (Korean Patent No. 1407672 and Korean Patent No. 1292268).

However, the conventional technique of using a source of energy such as a laser to restore the elasticity of the skin by causing scarring to the skin, and a technique of using the plasma to modify the skin, respectively, have a limited effect. Therefore, there is an increasing need to develop a technique that uses these together to further improve the skin and scalp modification effects.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1407672 (July 4, 2006)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a hair growth stimulating apparatus for stimulating the regeneration of skin and scalp by laser and plasma.

In order to accomplish the above object, the hair growth promoting apparatus according to the present invention includes a laser generator configured to irradiate a laser beam by a power source applied from a power supply device, and a plasma generator that receives power from the power supply device and generates a potential difference, And a plasma generating unit configured to generate plasma.

The plasma display apparatus may further include a controller connected to the power supply unit and configured to control a power source applied to the laser generator and the plasma generator.

The laser generating unit and the plasma generating unit may be independently provided and operated individually.

Further, it is also possible to further include a handpiece body to which the laser generating unit and the plasma generating unit are coupled.

At this time, the laser generating unit may be connected to one end of the handpiece body, and may use an LD or LED as a light source, and generate a laser having a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less.

The plasma generating unit may be disposed to be spaced apart from the laser generating unit, generate plasma by a potential difference, and may have a pinhole to pass the laser generated in the laser generating unit.

It is also possible to further include a bridge extending from an end of the handpiece body on the side of the laser generating part to be connected to the plasma generating part so as to prevent skin damage.

The plasma generating unit may include a plasma electrode generating a dielectric barrier plasma, and an electrode holder configured to receive the plasma electrode.

The plasma generating unit may further include a spacer protruding from the skin to generate a predetermined space between the skin and the plasma electrode.

Here, the plasma electrode may include a metal electrode that generates a potential difference using an applied voltage, and a dielectric layer that surrounds the metal electrode to stabilize the plasma.

Also, the metal electrode and the dielectric layer may be formed in a lattice shape so that the pinhole is formed in the plasma electrode.

Meanwhile, the bridge may extend to correspond to the laser focusing distance of the laser generation unit.

Meanwhile, the controller may alternately operate the laser generator and the plasma generator.

In addition, the controller may operate the laser generator and the plasma generator simultaneously.

Meanwhile, the power supply device can also output a current in the form of sine wave (sine wave).

As described above, the hair growth stimulating apparatus according to the present invention has an effect of stimulating the skin and the scalp by the laser, penetrating the plasma into the irritated skin and scalp, and enhancing the regeneration effect.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a method for operating a hair growth stimulating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a hair growth stimulating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
3 is a perspective view illustrating a hair growth stimulating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the plasma generating unit and the laser generating unit in FIG. 3. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the plasma generator shown in FIG. 3,
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a section of a portion AA in Fig.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, a method of operating the hair growth stimulating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described first with reference to FIG. 1, including a laser irradiation step (S10) and a plasma processing step (S20).

At this time, the laser irradiation step S10 and the plasma processing step S20 are independently performed, and the plasma processing step S20 is performed after the laser irradiation step S10, or the plasma processing step S20 The laser irradiation step S10 and the plasma processing step S20 may be performed simultaneously or alternately. Alternatively, the laser irradiation step S10 and the plasma processing step S20 may be performed simultaneously, It is also possible.

In the laser irradiation step S10, the skin (scalp) is irradiated with a laser. At this time, the laser irradiating the skin (scalp) includes a peelable laser. In the case of a peelable laser, lasers of various wavelengths (1500 nm or more and 11000 nm or less) including a CO ₂ laser (wavelength 10600 nm), an erbium YAG laser (Erbium YAG: wavelength 2940 nm), and a fractional laser . The peelable laser has the effect of stimulating the epidermis (CO ₂ laser and erbium-magma laser) or the dermis (fractional laser) of the skin to regenerate the skin.

Meanwhile, in the laser irradiation step S10, a laser used in a low level laser treatment (LLLT) may be used. That is, there is an effect that a laser having a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less is irradiated to expand blood vessels and improve blood circulation, thereby restoring the skin.

In the laser irradiation step S10, it is also possible to use a laser (energy source) having a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less and having an LD (Laser Diode) or LED (Light Emitting Diode) as a light source. The hair repeats the three stages of growth, retirement, and degeneration, referred to as mothers. The laser with the wavelengths above (500 nm or more, 700 nm or less) stimulates metabolism by stimulating the hair follicles of the dormant and degenerative machines. The above-mentioned effects can be expected because the above wavelengths (wavelengths of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less) are specifically absorbed into blood vessels and hair follicles as compared with other wavelengths. (References: Eells JT Wong-Riley MT VerHoeve J., et Mitochondrial signal transduction in accelerated wound and retinal healing by near-infrared light therapy.

In the plasma processing step S20, plasma is applied to the skin (scalp). At this time, the plasma irradiated to the skin includes a low-temperature plasma. The discharge forming the low-temperature plasma includes pulsed trimer discharge, silent discharge, partial discharge, surface discharge, and corona discharge. Pulse-mill trimmer discharge generates a streamer discharge and a plasma by applying a pulse high voltage between the electrodes with a rise time of several tens of μs and a duration of about 1 μs or less. In the silent discharge, the insulator is sandwiched between the parallel electrodes And an AC high voltage is applied to cause pulsed discharge. In the spray discharge, an electrode of a metal mesh is installed on both sides of a filler of a ceramic particle with a diameter of several millimeters and an AC high voltage is applied thereto. .

Particularly, in the dielectric barrier plasma belonging to the silent discharge, the controlled plasma is generated by passing through the dielectric layer, thereby preventing damage to the object including the biotissue.

In the present invention, the skin (scalp) region for irradiating the laser in the laser irradiation step S10 and the skin (scalp) region for plasma processing in the plasma processing step S20 are overlapped. Unlike the conventional effect of stimulating the skin with a laser to induce a regeneration effect or simply stimulating the epidermis of the skin by plasma, the skin (scalp) and hair follicle are stimulated through the laser irradiation step (S10) It is possible to maximize the regenerating and stimulating effect of the skin by penetrating the plasma to the dermal layer in the plasma processing step S20 or to stimulate the skin (scalp) and the hair follicle with the plasma in the plasma processing step S20, It is possible to enlarge and stimulate blood vessels through a low power laser in step S10 to improve blood circulation and thereby maximize the recovery and hair growth effect of the skin.

FIG. 2 shows a hair growth stimulating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The hair growth stimulation apparatus using laser and plasma according to the present embodiment includes a laser generation unit 200, a plasma generation unit 300, a power supply unit 500, and a control unit 600. At this time, a power source is applied from the power supply apparatus 500 to the control unit 600, and the power applied to the control unit 600 is controlled by the controller 600 so that the laser generator 200 and the plasma And is electrically connected to the generator 300.

At this time, the laser generation unit 200 may include a thin film having various wavelengths (1500 nm or more and 11000 nm or less) including a CO ₂ laser (wavelength 10600 nm), an erbium YAG laser (wavelength 2940 nm), and a fractional laser A lasing laser can be applied.

Meanwhile, the laser generation unit 200 may be provided to generate a low-power laser having a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less.

In addition, the laser generation unit 200 may be provided with an LD (Laser Diode) or a LED (Light Emitting Diode) having a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less.

2 to 6 show a specific embodiment of the hair growth stimulating device of the present invention. The skin modification apparatus using laser and plasma in this embodiment includes a handpiece body 100, a laser generation unit 200, a plasma generation unit 300, a bridge 400, a power supply unit 500, and a control unit 600 . The plasma generating part 300 is coupled to one end of the handpiece body 100 and the bridge 400 is extended from the end of the handpiece body 100 at the side of the plasma generating part 300 And the bridge 400 is coupled to the plasma generator 300.

The handpiece body 100 forms an outer shape of the present invention and has a cylindrical shape formed along the axial direction and accommodates the power supply device 500 and the control unit 600 and the like inside.

The laser generator 200 is coupled to one end of the handpiece body 100 and includes a micro array lens (not shown).

5 and 6, the plasma generating unit 300 includes an electrode holder 310, a plasma electrode 330, and a spacer 350. At this time, the plasma electrode 330 is seated in the electrode holder 310, and the spacer 350 protrudes outward from the electrode holder 310.

In the present embodiment, the plasma generating part 300 applies dielectric barrier plasma, but it is not limited thereto and includes low temperature plasma by a method such as streamer discharge, dielectric barrier discharge, surface discharge and corona discharge.

The electrode holder 310 is connected to one end of the bridge 400 and is formed in a disk shape as a whole and is formed in a hole shape so that the plasma electrode 330 can be seated inside.

The plasma electrode 330 includes a metal electrode 331, a dielectric layer 333, and a pinhole 335. Meanwhile, the plasma electrode 330 is detachably coupled to the electrode holder 310.

The metal electrode 331 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 500 and the control unit 600 and the surface of the metal electrode 331 is adhered to the dielectric layer 333. In addition, the metal electrode 331 is formed in a lattice form.

The dielectric layer 333 is stacked on the metal electrode 331 to have a uniform thickness. Accordingly, the metal electrode 331 formed in a lattice form is formed in a lattice pattern, and the pinhole 335 is formed between the dielectric layers 333 in a lattice form.

In the present embodiment, the dielectric layer 333 is made of a ceramic material, but not limited thereto. Alumina (Al ₂ O ₃ ), zirconia (ZrO ₂ ), or the like may be used as the dielectric material.

The spacers 350 protrude outward from the electrode holder 310 and are formed along the circumferential direction, and a plurality of spacers 350 are formed at predetermined intervals. The spacer 350 is formed to be in contact with the user's skin. In the present embodiment, four spacers 350 are formed at intervals of 90 degrees, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The bridge 400 is formed to extend from an end of the handpiece body 100 on the side of the laser generating part and to be connected to the plasma generating part 300. In the present embodiment, two bridges 400 are formed, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the bridge 400 is formed corresponding to the focal length of the laser generator 200.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation and effect of the hair growth stimulating apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. A user holds the handpiece body 100 and contacts the skin. At this time, the spacer 350 contacts the skin to form a space between the plasma generating part 300 and the skin.

When the user activates the hair growth promoting apparatus using the laser and the plasma of the present invention, the laser generating unit 200 can irradiate a laser having a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less in an LD (Laser Diode) or LED (Light Emitting Diode) (Scalp).

When the skin modification apparatus using the laser and the plasma of the present invention is operated, power is applied to the metal electrode 331 of the plasma generating unit 300 through the power supply unit 500 and the control unit 600 do. Meanwhile, in this embodiment, a dielectric barrier plasma is generated, and a low frequency of 30 to 99 kHz is used as a power source for the dielectric barrier plasma treatment. The power consumption of the plasma processing is 1 to 15 W and the ground current Is not less than 0.1 but not more than 9.9 mA.

At this time, the power supply apparatus 500 may supply an output current of sin (sinewave) waveform (sinusoidal wave). When the output current waveform is obtained as a sinusoidal waveform, it is possible to further improve the efficiency relative to the input voltage as compared with a general square wave (square wave). Also, a surge phenomenon occurs in the case of a square wave, so that a large amount of current flows rapidly for a short time during plasma generation. However, the sin wave output is advantageous in that stable plasma can be used.

When power is applied to the metal electrode 331, a plasma is generated due to a potential difference between the plasma electrode 330 and the skin.

At this time, the energy generated by the potential difference in the metal electrode 331 is stabilized through the dielectric layer 333 to prevent high energy from being concentrated in the local region. Accordingly, a plasma (dielectric barrier plasma) is generated through the dielectric layer 333 to prevent damage to a target material including living tissues.

In this embodiment, the dielectric layer 333 is formed not only on one side but also on the metal electrode 331. Therefore, in the case where the skin and the plasma generator 300 are spaced apart from each other, A plasma is generated even when the skin side of the skin 300 is in contact with the skin.

The metal electrode 331 and the dielectric layer 333 are formed in a lattice shape to form the pinhole 335 and the bridge 400 is formed between the laser generation part 200 and the plasma generation part (300) were placed coaxially. That is, the skin region for irradiating the laser in the laser generation unit 200 and the skin region for generating plasma in the plasma generation unit 300 are overlapped.

Therefore, the laser irradiated from the laser generator 200 can be irradiated to the skin through the pinhole 335. Further, the length of the bridge 400 may be set to correspond to the laser focusing distance, thereby preventing damage to the skin and providing an optimal condition for the plasma to penetrate.

Unlike the conventional effect of using the laser to regenerate the skin, or stimulating the epidermis of the skin by simply plasma, irritation is applied to the skin by the laser generated in the laser generator 200, In this state, the plasma generated in the plasma generator 300 penetrates into the dermal layer to maximize the regeneration and stimulation effects of the skin.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the plasma electrode 330 is detachably coupled and designed to adjust the plasma intensity and the irradiation amount of the laser according to the skin type.

In the present invention, the controller 600 simultaneously operates the laser generator 200 and the plasma generator 300, operates the laser generator 200, and controls the plasma generator 300 The plasma generating part 300 may be operated first. Also, the laser generator 200 and the plasma generator 300 may be alternately operated, and an optimal operation pattern may be set according to the skin of the individual to operate according to a predetermined pattern.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It is obvious that the modification or the modification is possible by the person.

 It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

100: Handpiece body
200: laser generator
300: Plasma generator
310: electrode holder
330: Plasma electrode
331: metal electrode
333: dielectric layer
335: Pinhole
350: Spacer
400: Bridge
500: Power supply
600:

Claims (15)

A laser generator configured to irradiate a laser beam by a power source applied from a power supply; And
A plasma generator configured to receive power from the power supply and generate a dielectric barrier plasma by a potential difference;
A handpiece body to which the laser generator and the plasma generator are coupled;
Wherein the laser generation unit and the plasma generation unit are disposed coaxially with each other so as to superimpose a skin area for irradiating the laser in the laser generation unit and a skin area for generating plasma in the plasma generation unit, A bridge extending from the end portion and connected to the plasma generating portion;
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The plasma generator may include:
A plasma electrode for generating a dielectric barrier plasma; And
An electrode holder formed to receive the plasma electrode;
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Wherein the plasma electrode comprises:
A metal electrode for generating a potential difference using an applied voltage; And
A dielectric layer covering the metal electrode to stabilize the plasma;
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Wherein the metal electrode and the dielectric layer are formed in a lattice shape so as to form a pinhole through which the laser generated in the laser generating unit passes.
The method according to claim 1,
A controller connected to the power supply unit and configured to control a power source applied to the laser generator and the plasma generator;
Further comprising: a hair-growth promoting device for enhancing hair growth.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the laser generating unit and the plasma generating unit are provided independently of each other and are individually operated.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The laser generating unit includes:
And a laser is connected to one end of the handpiece body and uses an LD or an LED as a light source and has a wavelength of 500 nm or more and 700 nm or less.
delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The plasma generator may include:
A spacer formed in contact with the skin to protrude to generate a predetermined space between the skin and the plasma electrode;
Further comprising: a hair-growth promoting device for enhancing hair growth.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The bridge includes:
Wherein the hair growth promoting unit is extended corresponding to a laser focusing distance of the laser generating unit.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
Wherein the laser generator and the plasma generator are operated alternately.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
Wherein the laser generator and the plasma generator are operated simultaneously.
The method according to claim 1,
The power supply device includes:
And outputs a current in the form of a sine wave (sinusoidal wave).

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