Apparatus for skin resurfacing

Abstract

Abstract A skin resurfacing apparatus delivers thermal energy through an external skin surface to an underlying collagen containing tissue. Thermal delivery means are provided and include an interface surface configured to conform to the exterior skin layer surface. Electrode means are coupled to the thermal delivery means and configured to transfer thermal energy through the interface surface and the skin layer surface to the underlying collagen tissue. Thermal energy control means are coupled to the thermal delivery means and configured to provide sufficient thermal energy from the electrode means to contract the underlying collagen tissue with no deeper than a first degree burn formed on the exterior skin layer surface. Cabling means are coupled to the electrode means.

Inventors

• 👤 Edward W. Knowlton

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