Patent ID: 7828827
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A45D,A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for removing cells from skin, said method comprising: (a) providing a microstructure having a substrate and a plurality of microelements, wherein a majority of said microelements are of at least one predetermined size and shape, said majority of microelements each exhibiting at least one side wall, wherein said majority of microelements are oriented in a closely-packed arrangement yet said majority of microelements forms open areas between at least some of said side walls of adjacent microelements, wherein said open areas are suitable for accumulating skin cells; (b) placing said microstructure on skin then rubbing the microstructure against said skin, thereby scraping and accumulating skin cells in the open areas between said majority of microelements; and (c) withdrawing said microstructure from said skin, and thereby removing a large majority of said skin cells that have accumulated upon said microstructure within said open areas between said side walls of adjacent microelements, wherein during said step of rubbing the microstructure against the skin, vellus hair is also removed along with skin cells.