KR20160053753A - Acne treatment method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for treating acne according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step of defining a target skin tissue to be treated; an intense pulsed light (IPL) radiating step of radiating an intense pulsed light to a skin tissue; and an ultraviolet light radiating step of radiating an ultraviolet light to the skin tissue. The method for treating acne improves acne treatment efficiency by integrally performing acne treatment and sterilization after the treatment.

Description

[0001] ACNE TREATMENT METHOD AND DEVICE [0002]

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for treating acne, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for treating acne that can be treated with high output pulse light (IPL) and ultraviolet light (UV) by inhaling the skin tissue to be treated.

Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous gland, which causes various skin changes such as cottonseed (sebaceous glands hardened in the hair follicles), papules, pus, and nodules, resulting in scarring or enlarged scars.

Generally, acne is caused by the correlation between sebaceous gland and pore, which can be promoted by excessive sebum secretion, abnormal keratosis of pores, bacterial growth and inflammation.

Recently, a variety of medical devices are being marketed to treat such acne. Among them, acne is treated by injection therapy, acne extrusion treatment, and peeling in dermatologists who professionally treat and manage the skin.

In addition, PDT (Photo Dynamic Therapy), which selectively absorbs sebaceous glands and pores and activates specific wavelengths of light (eg, high power pulsed light, IPL: Intense Pulsed Light) to destroy sebaceous glands in sebaceous glands and pores, .

Prior art related to the present invention is Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2004-0048888 (published on Jun. 10, 2004), which discloses a technique for treating acne and an apparatus for treating acne.

The present invention provides an acne treatment method which can improve the efficiency of acne treatment by simultaneously applying high power pulse light (IPL) and ultraviolet light (UV) to treat not only acne but also sterilization after treatment .

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned here can be understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The method of treating acne according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: defining a skin tissue to be treated; A high power pulsed light irradiation step of irradiating the skin tissue with high intensity pulsed light (IPL); And an ultraviolet light irradiation step of irradiating the skin tissue with ultraviolet light.

The step of defining the treatment target skin tissue may include the step of receiving the skin tissue into the accommodation space in the handpiece using suction pressure.

The step of accommodating the skin tissue in the accommodating space of the handpiece may include applying vacuum pressure to the handpiece until a predetermined target suction pressure is provided in the accommodating space of the handpiece.

The step of accommodating the skin tissue in the accommodating space of the handpiece may include applying vacuum pressure to the handpiece until a predetermined target time in the accommodating space of the handpiece.

The step of defining the skin tissue to be treated may include determining whether the skin tissue and the handpiece are in close contact with each other.

Wherein the step of defining the skin tissue to be treated includes a step of determining whether or not the skin tissue and the handpiece are in close contact with each other, wherein the high power pulse light irradiation step or the ultraviolet light irradiation step is a step Can be performed automatically.

Wherein the step of defining the treatment target skin tissue includes a step of determining whether or not the skin tissue and the handpiece are in close contact with each other, and when the skin tissue and the handpiece are contacted with each other, The light irradiation step can be performed automatically in sequence.

Wherein the step of irradiating the high-power pulsed light comprises the steps of: irradiating the high-power pulsed light during a step of defining the to-be-treated skin tissue; And terminating the irradiation of the high output pulse light at the same time as defining the skin tissue to be treated.

The ultraviolet light irradiation step may include irradiating ultraviolet light in a wavelength range of 265 to 340 nm.

In the ultraviolet light irradiation step, ultraviolet light to be irradiated when guiding the movement direction of the handpiece can be turned on / off.

In the ultraviolet light irradiation step, the ultraviolet light irradiation may be performed sequentially or simultaneously with the sterilization treatment of the skin tissue when the hand piece is guided in the moving direction.

The method of treating acne according to the embodiment of the present invention is a method of treating acne using a composite light of high output pulse light (IPL) and ultraviolet light (UV) Can be improved.

Also, the acne treatment method according to the embodiment of the present invention prevents the malfunction and malfunction of the device due to the use of the composite light of the xenon lamp and the ultraviolet lamp, and the deterioration of the procedure effect due to mutual interference of the composite light, can do.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an acne treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual view briefly showing an acne treatment process of an acne treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a handpiece structure of an acne treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A 'and line B-B' shown in Fig.
FIG. 5 is an operational diagram schematically showing an operating relationship between the configurations of the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an operational signal diagram briefly showing an operation signal between components of the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a side view schematically illustrating a handpiece structure of an acne treatment device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a rear view schematically illustrating a handpiece structure of an acne treatment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an operation diagram schematically illustrating an operation relationship between the configurations of the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an operational signal diagram briefly showing operation signals of the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a flowchart showing an acne treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a cross-sectional view of an acne treatment apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front portion (direction F in FIG. 12).
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an acne treatment method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings in which: It is intended that the invention be described in its entirety by reference to the appended claims and their equivalents.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Hereinafter, an acne treatment apparatus according to preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an acne treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual view briefly showing an acne treatment process of an acne treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, an acne treatment apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention irradiates high intensity pulse light (IPL) and ultraviolet light (UV) to a skin tissue to be treated to treat acne in skin tissue .

The acne treatment apparatus 100 may include a main body 101 and a handpiece 110 detachably attached to the main body 101.

The main body 101 may correspond to the body of the acne treatment apparatus 100. A touch screen 102 may be provided on the front surface of the main body 101. The touch screen 102 can be attached to and detached from the main body 101, and the angle of the screen can be variously adjusted. The practitioner (not shown) can operate the acne treatment apparatus 100 by operating the touch screen 102.

The main body 101 may be provided with a suction line 103 for connection with the handpiece 110. One end of the suction line 103 may be connected to a suction member (not shown) provided in the main body 101 and the other end may be connected to the handpiece 110. The suction line 103 can transfer the suction pressure of a suction member (not shown) provided in the main body 101 to the handpiece 110.

The main body 101 may include a mount (not shown) for mounting the handpiece 110 at a portion connected to the handpiece 110. The cradle may be provided as a part of the body 101 so that a part of the handpiece 110 can be inserted and fixed. Alternatively, the cradle may be separately provided on the outside of the main body 101 and may be provided so as to be able to hang the handpiece 110.

2 (a) to 2 (d), the acne treatment process of the present invention will be conceptually described. The acne treatment apparatus 100 according to the present invention has a function of bringing the handpiece 110 into close contact with the skin tissue S to be treated and treating and disinfecting the site.

Referring to FIG. 2 (a), the acne treatment apparatus 100 can bring the handpiece 110 into close contact with the acne skin tissue to be treated.

When the handpiece 110 is brought into close contact with the acne skin tissue, the acne treatment apparatus 100 according to the present invention may have a driving mechanism that operates automatically without any operation of a switch or a button. In this case, the practitioner can easily and automatically perform the procedure as a predetermined procedure condition without any additional operation. This has the advantage that an inexperienced operator can also perform the procedure as an ideal treatment condition.

Referring to FIG. 2B, when the handpiece 110 is in close contact with the acne skin tissue, sebaceous debris may be sucked from the area where the acne is generated by using the vacuum sound pressure. The drawn sebum residues may be discharged to the outside of the handpiece 110 through the suction line 103. At this stage, high-power pulsed light (IPL) can create an environment suitable for treating acne before it is applied to acne skin tissue.

Referring to FIG. 2 (c), it is possible to irradiate a high output pulse light toward the scum and acne occurrence site (acne skin tissue) drawn out of the skin through the vacuum sound pressure.

Referring to FIG. 2 (d), the acne skin tissue irradiated with the high-power pulse light is irradiated with ultraviolet light (UV) to sterilize the acne-producing area.

Herein, the high-power pulse light and the ultraviolet light can be irradiated sequentially or simultaneously toward the acne occurrence site, which can be controlled by a user's command or a predetermined driving mechanism.

The present invention is divided into a first embodiment in which a handpiece is adsorbed to an acne skin tissue to be treated and a high-power pulse light and an ultraviolet light are sequentially subjected to sequence control, and a second embodiment in which ultraviolet light is simultaneously applied to a guide and a sterilizing action You can look at it.

First Embodiment

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a handpiece structure of an acne treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A 'and line B-B' Fig. 2 is an operation diagram schematically showing an operation relationship between the configurations of the apparatus. Fig.

3 to 5, the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a handpiece 110, a suction module 120, a xenon lamp 130, an ultraviolet lamp 140, a distance sensor 150, a controller 160, and a protection plate 170.

The handpiece 110 may have a case structure with an open bottom. The open bottom portion of the handpiece 110 may be provided with a contact portion 112 that contacts the skin tissue to be treated. The contact portion 112 may be provided in the form of a cap detachably attachable to the opened lower portion. The handpiece 110 may have an accommodation space for accommodating the subject's skin tissue. During the operation, the skin tissue to be treated can be sucked into the accommodating space through the contact portion 112 and accommodated.

The handpiece 110 may be a mouse having a knob on one side so that the user can easily grasp the handpiece. The shape and structure of the handpiece 110 may be changed in consideration of the user's convenience and visual design. The handpiece 110 may have a suction port 111 communicated with the receiving space. In addition, a circuit board 104 such as a printed circuit board (PCB) may be provided in the handpiece 110.

The suction module 120 may provide suction pressure to the receiving space of the handpiece 110. That is, the suction module 120 may include a suction member (not shown) connected to the suction port 111 to suck air in the accommodation space. The suction member may be a vacuum pump or the like.

The Xenon lamp 130 is provided in the handpiece 110 and can emit high output pulsed light toward the skin tissue.

The ultraviolet lamp 140 is provided on the handpiece 110 and can irradiate ultraviolet light toward the skin tissue to sterilize the skin tissue. In this embodiment, an ultraviolet lamp is used as an example of sterilizing the skin tissue. However, in addition to the ultraviolet lamp 140, a light source capable of sterilizing the skin tissue may be variously applied have.

The ultraviolet lamp 140 is capable of generating ultraviolet light having a wavelength of approximately 265 to 340 nm capable of sterilization, ozone detection, surface or water decontamination, protein analysis, DNA sequencing, drug development, optical sensing, image color measurement, UV curing, Can be irradiated. Here, the wavelength of the ultraviolet light may be classified in various ways according to the spectrum, and may correspond to a wavelength classification of ultraviolet light according to the ISO classification standard ISO-DIS-21348 for sunlight.

That is, the ultraviolet lamp 140 of the present invention can be utilized for medical and scientific applications by irradiating ultraviolet light having a wavelength of approximately 265 to 340 nm. More preferably, the ultraviolet lamp 140 can emit ultraviolet light having a wavelength of approximately 310 to 340 nm. Ultraviolet light in this wavelength range is known to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis, mycosis, mycotic tumors, eczema and the like.

The distance sensor 150 may sense the distance between the handpiece 110 and the skin tissue. For example, the distance sensor 150 may be a contact-type infrared sensor that detects contact with the skin tissue. As another example, the distance sensor 150 may be a non-contact infrared sensor that calculates the distance to the skin tissue. When the handpiece 110 is placed on the skin tissue in an abnormal position, the distance sensor 150 detects a contact or non-contact between the skin tissues and transmits a detection signal to the controller 160, It is possible to prevent the abnormal operation from being performed.

The controller 160 is capable of transmitting and receiving information in cooperation with the distance sensor 150 and can drive and control the suction module 120, the xenon lamp 130, and the ultraviolet lamp 140.

The controller 160 receives a distance value between the handpiece 110 and the skin tissue from the distance sensor 150. When the distance value is within a preset reference range, The xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140 can be sequentially and repeatedly driven and controlled.

The predetermined reference value range refers to a range from a distance between the handpiece 110 and the skin tissue to a predetermined allowable distance from which the handpiece 110 can suck the skin tissue by the suction module 120, Value. ≪ / RTI >

The controller 160 sequentially drives the suction module 120, the xenon lamp 130, and the ultraviolet lamp 140 at predetermined time intervals. The controller 160 sequentially drives the suction module 120 before driving the ultraviolet lamp, And the driving of the xenon lamp 130 can be simultaneously turned off.

Here, the controller 160 may control the Xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140 so that they are not driven to overlap each other. When the xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140 are operated simultaneously, electrical overload due to simultaneous output of the composite light may be applied to the device, which may cause discharge problems.

The protection plate 170 is disposed inside the handpiece 110 and may be disposed between the xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140.

The protection plate 170 may be disposed at a position where the protection plate 170 interferes with the high output pulse light of the xenon lamp 130 and may not be interfered with the ultraviolet light of the ultraviolet lamp 140. More specifically, the protection plate 170 may be provided in the form of a plate horizontally traversing the handpiece 110. The protection plate 170 may have a structure in which the central portion of the protection plate 170 is rounded downwardly as compared with the edge. Alternatively, the protection plate 170 may have a downward inclined structure from the edge to the center. In addition, the protection plate 170 has a reflection function on the lower surface facing the xenon lamp 130, and is provided on the upper surface facing the ultraviolet lamp 140 and the distance sensor 150 without reflection function . The protection plate 170 may prevent mutual light interference between the xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), a reflective plate 171 can be provided on the lower surface of the protection plate 170 to realize the reflection function.

At this time, the reflection plate 171 may include at least one substrate and a metal thin film. Here, an intervening material having an asymmetric cross section may be provided between the substrate and the metal thin film. The structure of the reflector 171 having such a structure can reflect light in a specific direction from the metal thin film.

A plurality of the xenon lamps 130 may be provided on the lower surface of the protection plate 170. When a plurality of the xenon lamps 130 are provided, the plurality of xenon lamps 130 may be spaced apart from each other and arranged in parallel. The arrangement of such a plurality of xenon lamps 130 can improve the light output compared to the use of a single xenon lamp 130. [

In addition, the Xenon lamp 130 may be arranged to overlap with the reflection plate 171 in the vertical direction, and the high output pulse light may be reflected by the reflection plate 171 to be directed to the skin tissue. The protection plate 170 may have a structure in which light is transmitted only in a direction toward the contact portion 112 by providing the reflection plate 171 on the lower surface only.

5 (a), the Xenon lamp 130 disposed at the lower portion of the protection plate 170 does not pass through the protection plate 170, but the upper portion of the protection plate 170 The disposed ultraviolet lamp 140 may pass through the protection plate 170.

Here, if the high output pulse light of the xenon lamp 130 interferes with the ultraviolet light of the ultraviolet lamp 140, it is difficult to expect an improvement in the operation effect for the use of the composite light. In addition, . Therefore, it is preferable that the xenon lamp 130 is arranged to be vertically overlapped with the reflection plate 171. More specifically, when the plurality of xenon lamps 130 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart from each other at a lower portion of the reflector 171, each of the xenon lamps 130 is arranged to be opposed to the reflector 171 May be preferred.

Meanwhile, the ultraviolet lamp 140 may be disposed to face the gap between the xenon lamps 130. In addition, the reflection plate 171 may be selectively disposed only on a portion other than the irradiation path of the ultraviolet light, and may not interfere with the irradiation path of the ultraviolet light. In this case, ultraviolet light of the ultraviolet lamp 140 passing through the protection plate 170 may be irradiated to the skin tissue through a gap between the xenon lamps 130. Accordingly, the ultraviolet light of the ultraviolet lamp 140 can be finally irradiated to the skin tissue without being significantly disturbed during the procedure. The portion other than the space to which the ultraviolet light is irradiated may be composed of the reflector 171.

The arrangement of the handpiece 110 as described above prevents malfunction and failure of the device due to the use of the composite light of the xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140 and deterioration of the procedure effect due to mutual interference of the composite light can do.

FIG. 6 is an operational signal diagram briefly showing an operation signal between components of the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is capable of driving high output pulse light (IPL), vacuum sound pressure, and ultraviolet light (UV) in a sequential manner, , The light irradiation time and the treatment interval can be separately set.

That is, the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention can successively sequence the high power pulse light and the ultraviolet light by adsorbing the handpiece to acne skin tissue to be treated.

The controller 160 receives a distance value between the handpiece and the skin tissue from the distance sensor 150. When the distance value is within a preset reference value range, the controller 160 controls the suction module 120, the xenon lamp 130 ) And the ultraviolet lamp 140 can be sequentially and repeatedly driven and controlled.

The controller 160 sequentially drives the suction module 120, the xenon lamp 130, and the ultraviolet lamp 140 at predetermined time intervals, and before the ultraviolet lamp 140 is driven, The driving of the suction module 120 and the driving of the Xenon lamp 130 can be simultaneously turned off.

At this time, the controller 160 may control the Xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140 so that they are not driven to be overlapped with each other.

As described above, the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be performed in a sequence-driven manner when the handpiece is in close contact with the skin tissue to be treated through the distance sensor 150. The ultraviolet lamp 140 may be temporarily turned on after the operation of the xenon lamp 130 to sterilize the skin tissue. The ultraviolet lamp 140 in the first embodiment may have a function of disinfecting the skin tissue.

In the acne treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the placement of the handpiece 110 components as described above may cause a malfunction of the device due to the use of the composite light of the xenon lamp 130 and the ultraviolet lamp 140 And failure, and deterioration of the treatment effect due to mutual interference of the composite light can be prevented.

Second Embodiment

FIG. 7 is a side view schematically illustrating a handpiece structure of an acne treatment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a side view schematically showing the handpiece structure of the acupuncture treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. .

7 and 8, the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that an ultraviolet lamp 240 and a distance sensor 250 are disposed on the lower outer side of the handpiece 210 . In this case, the distance sensor 250 may be a contact sensor for detecting contact with the skin tissue to be treated.

At this time, the ultraviolet lamp 240 may irradiate ultraviolet light by the controller to guide the moving direction of the handpiece 210 and sterilize the skin tissue to be treated sequentially or simultaneously.

FIG. 9 is an operation diagram schematically illustrating an operation relationship between the configurations of the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the ultraviolet lamp 240 disposed at the front lower portion of the handpiece 210 may irradiate ultraviolet light in the moving direction of the handpiece 210. This can confirm the point P of the ultraviolet light with the naked eye.

At this time, the ultraviolet lamp 240 not only guides the moving direction of the handpiece 210, but also can sterilize the irradiated area at the same time.

The distance sensor 250 may generate a distance difference d2-d1 between the handpiece 210 and the skin tissue 10 by the close contact direction W of the handpiece 210. [ The distance sensor 250 may be a contact type or a non-contact type infrared ray sensor. The distance sensor 250 may detect whether the handpiece 210 and the skin tissue 10 are in close contact with each other.

When the distance difference is detected from the distance sensor 250, the distance difference may be compared with a preset value and transmitted to the controller.

Hereinafter, an operation and a driving process of the controller will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is an operational signal diagram briefly showing operation signals of the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is capable of driving high output pulse light (IPL), vacuum sound pressure, and ultraviolet light (UV) in a sequential manner, , The light irradiation time and the treatment interval can be separately set.

The acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention guides the handpiece through the ultraviolet light to the part to be treated and adsorbs the handpiece to acne skin tissue to sequentially perform high-power pulse light and ultraviolet light, can do.

In the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the ultraviolet lamp 240 disposed at the front lower part of the handpiece 210 can irradiate the ultraviolet light in the moving direction of the handpiece 210. The ultraviolet lamp 240 not only guides the moving direction of the handpiece 210 but also sterilizes the irradiated area.

When the xenon lamp 130 is driven, the ultraviolet lamp 240 can be controlled to be turned off or in an idle state by the controller. This is because, when light is irradiated simultaneously with the xenon lamp 130, the output of the apparatus may temporarily decrease, or a secondary problem such as optical interference may occur.

On the other hand, the ultraviolet ray lamp 240 is set so that the ultraviolet light wavelength when guiding the moving direction of the handpiece 210 and the ultraviolet light wavelength when the skin tissue is sterilized are different from each other, . When the ultraviolet lamp 240 is sterilizing the skin tissue, it should have a wavelength range of 265 to 340 nm. When guiding the movement direction of the handpiece 210, only the simple display function can be controlled.

As described above, the acne treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention can simultaneously conduct the movement direction guidance of the handpiece 210 and the sterilization treatment of the skin tissue by the ultraviolet lamp 240.

At this time, when the handpiece 210 is brought into close contact with the skin tissue and the xenon lamp 130 is driven, the ultraviolet lamp 240 is temporarily powered to prevent a problem such as a decrease in equipment output or optical interference Off or idle state.

Next, a method for treating acne using the acne treatment apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

11 is a flowchart showing an acne treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, the acne treatment method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of defining a skin tissue to be treated (S100), a high output pulse light (IPL) irradiation step (S200), and an ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation step S300).

The step (S100) of defining the dermal tissue to be treated may include the step of receiving the dermal tissue into the receiving space in the handpiece using the suction pressure. In this case, the step (S100) of defining the treatment target skin tissue may include applying vacuum pressure to the handpiece until a suction pressure of a predetermined target pressure is provided in the accommodation space in the handpiece . Here, the predetermined target pressure may mean an allowable pressure threshold at which the handpiece can suck the skin tissue. In addition, the step (S100) of defining the skin tissue to be treated may include applying vacuum pressure to the handpiece up to a preset target time in the accommodation space in the handpiece. Here, the preset target time may be a threshold value of a time allowed for the handpiece to set the suction time in order to treat the skin tissue.

Meanwhile, the step of defining the skin tissue to be treated (S100) may include a step of determining whether the skin tissue and the handpiece are in close contact with each other. In the step S100 of defining the skin tissue to be treated, when the high output pulse light irradiation step (S200) or the ultraviolet light irradiation step (S300) is performed, whether or not the skin tissue and the handpiece are closely contacted, Lt; / RTI > Alternatively, if the contact between the skin tissue and the handpiece is established, the high power pulse light irradiation step (S200) and the ultraviolet light irradiation step (S300) may be performed automatically in sequence.

The high power pulsed light irradiation step S200 includes the step of irradiating the high output pulse light in the process of defining the treatment target skin tissue S100 and the step S100 of defining the treatment target skin tissue And terminating the irradiation of the high-power pulse light.

The ultraviolet light irradiation step (S300) may irradiate ultraviolet light toward the skin tissue irradiated with the high output pulse light. At this time, the ultraviolet light may have a wavelength of 265 to 340 nm. Here, the ultraviolet light irradiation may be performed sequentially or simultaneously with sterilization treatment of the skin tissue at the time of guiding the movement direction of the handpiece. The ultraviolet light irradiated when guiding the movement direction of the handpiece can set power on / off.

As described above, the acne treatment apparatus and method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied not only to the treatment of acne but also to the disinfection function after treatment by using a composite light of high output pulse light (IPL) and ultraviolet light (UV) It is possible to improve the efficiency of acne treatment.

In addition, the arrangement of the handpiece components can prevent malfunction and failure of the device due to the use of the composite light of the xenon lamp and the ultraviolet lamp, and deterioration of the procedure effect due to mutual interference of the composite light.

Third Embodiment

Next, a method for treating acne using the acne treatment apparatus 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the acne treatment apparatus viewed from the front (F direction in FIG. 12).

Referring to FIG. 12, the acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include a handpiece 310, a suction module, a xenon lamp 330, and an LED lamp 340.

The handpiece 310 may have a case structure with an open bottom. The open lower portion of the handpiece 310 may be provided with a contact portion that contacts the skin tissue to be treated as in the first embodiment. The contact portion may be provided in the form of a cap detachably attachable to the opened lower portion. The handpiece 310 may have an accommodation space for accommodating the subject's skin tissue. During the operation, the skin tissue to be treated can be sucked into the receiving space through the contact portion and received.

The handpiece 310 may be a mouse having a handle on one side so that the handpiece 310 can be held by the user as in the first embodiment. The shape and structure of the handpiece 310 can be changed in consideration of the user's convenience and visual design. The handpiece 310 may have a suction port 111 communicated with the accommodation space. In addition, a circuit board such as a printed circuit board (PCB) may be provided inside the handpiece 310.

The acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include a suction module as in the first embodiment, and the suction module may provide a suction pressure to a receiving space of the handpiece 310. [ That is, the suction module may include a suction member (not shown) connected to the suction port 111 to suck air in the accommodation space. The suction member may be a vacuum pump or the like.

The xenon lamp 330 is provided in the receiving space of the handpiece 310 and can emit high output pulsed light toward the skin tissue. In addition, the xenon lamp 330 is disposed to face the open bottom in the receiving space.

Next, the LED lamp 340 is disposed in the receiving space of the handpiece 310, and disposed on one side of the opened lower portion.

More preferably, the xenon lamp 330 is disposed in an upper area of the handpiece 310, and the LED lamp 340 is disposed outside the space where the open bottom and the Xenon pamp face each other, And can be disposed in a side area of the accommodation space. The LED lamps 340 are vulnerable to heat so that the LED lamps 340 are not disposed perpendicularly to the light irradiation direction of the xenon lamp 340 but are disposed outside the spaces facing each other. In addition, the LED lamp 340 is disposed in a side area of the accommodation space outside the space where the open bottom and the Xenon lamp 340 are opposed to each other in terms of preventing interference between the high output pulse light and the LED light of the Xenon lamp 330 .

A reflective member (not shown) that reflects the LED lamp 340 and reflects the LED light in the skin direction, that is, the opened downward direction, is provided on the other side of the opened lower portion facing the LED lamp 340 ) Can be installed.

The LED lamp 140 may have a wavelength of about 400 to 500 nm which is capable of sterilization, ozone detection, removal of surface or water contamination, protein analysis, DNA squancing, drug development, optical sensing, image color measurement, UV curing, The LED light having the wavelength of 410 nm can be irradiated, and more preferably, the LED light having the wavelength of 410 nm can be irradiated. In addition, the acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is capable of irradiating various types of LED light, but it is most preferable to irradiate blue LED light having excellent skin inflammatory lesion reduction effect.

In addition, the acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include all components such as the distance sensor 150 and the controller 160 in the same manner as the first embodiment.

Next, a method of treating acne using the acne treatment apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an acne treatment method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

14, the acne treatment method according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of defining a skin tissue to be treated (S101), a high output pulse light (IPL) irradiation step S201, and an LED light irradiation step S301 ).

A series of steps of the acne treatment method according to the third embodiment of the present invention can be performed in the same manner as the acne treatment method described above.

However, the method of treating acne according to the third embodiment of the present invention differs in that the LED light irradiation is preferably performed in a wavelength range of 400 nm to 500 nm.

Thus, an apparatus and method for treating acne according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described.

It is to be understood that the terminology or words used in the foregoing detailed description and in the following claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings and the inventor shall not be construed to limit the concept of the term to the best of his / Should be construed in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be properly defined.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, It should be understood that water and variations may be present.

100: acne treatment device
101: main body 102: touch screen
103: Suction line 104: Circuit board
110 (210, 310): handpiece 111: suction port
112: contact portion 120: suction module
130 (330): Xenon lamp 140 (240): ultraviolet lamp
150 (250): Distance sensor 160: Controller
170: protective plate 171: reflector
340: LED lamp

Claims (13)

A handpiece having an accommodation space for accommodating the treatment target skin tissue and a lower portion opened toward the treatment target skin tissue;
A suction module for providing a suction pressure to the accommodation space;
A high power pulse light irradiator disposed on the handpiece and irradiating high intensity pulsed light (IPL) toward the skin tissue; And
And an LED light irradiator disposed on the handpiece and configured to irradiate an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) light toward the skin tissue,
Wherein the high power pulse light irradiator is disposed to face the open lower portion in the accommodating space,
Wherein the LED light irradiator is disposed on one side of the open lower portion in the accommodating space,
Wherein the high-power pulse light irradiator is disposed in an upper region in the accommodating space,
Wherein the LED light irradiator is disposed in a side region of the accommodating space with the open lower portion and the high output pulse light irradiator being out of a space facing each other.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the LED light is a blue LED light having a wavelength of 400 to 500 nm.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the LED light is a blue LED light having a wavelength of 410 nm.
Using the skin cosmetic treatment apparatus of claim 1,
Defining a skin tissue to be treated;
A high power pulsed light irradiation step of irradiating the skin tissue with high intensity pulsed light (IPL); And
And an LED light irradiation step of irradiating the skin tissue with LED light (Light-Emitting Diode) light,
The high-power pulse light is irradiated in an upper region in the accommodation space,
Wherein the LED light is irradiated in a side region of the accommodating space out of a space where the opened lower portion and the high output pulse light irradiator are opposed to each other.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the step of defining the treatment target skin tissue includes the step of receiving the skin tissue into the accommodation space in the handpiece using suction pressure.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the step of accommodating the skin tissue in the accommodating space in the handpiece includes applying vacuum pressure to the handpiece until a suction pressure of a predetermined target pressure is provided in the accommodating space of the handpiece Way.
6. The method of claim 5,
The step of accommodating the skin tissue in the accommodating space of the handpiece includes applying vacuum pressure to the handpiece until a predetermined target time in the accommodating space of the handpiece.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the step of defining the skin tissue to be treated includes a step of determining whether or not the skin tissue is in close contact with the handpiece.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the step of defining the treatment target skin tissue includes a step of determining whether or not the skin tissue and the handpiece are in close contact with each other,
Wherein the high power pulse light irradiation step or the LED light irradiation step is automatically performed when adhesion between the skin tissue and the handpiece is performed.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the step of defining the treatment target skin tissue includes a step of determining whether or not the skin tissue and the handpiece are in close contact with each other,
Wherein the high power pulse light irradiation step and the LED light irradiation step are sequentially performed automatically when the contact between the skin tissue and the handpiece is performed.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the high-power pulse light irradiation step comprises:
Irradiating the high-power pulse light during a step of defining the treatment target skin tissue; And
And terminating the irradiation of the high output pulse light at the same time as defining the skin tissue to be treated.
5. The method of claim 4,
In the LED light irradiation step,
A method for skin beauty treatment capable of setting power ON / OFF of LED light to be illuminated when guiding the movement direction of a handpiece.
5. The method of claim 4,
In the LED light irradiation step,
Wherein the LED light irradiation is performed sequentially or simultaneously with the sterilization treatment of the skin tissue when the handpiece is guided in the moving direction.

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