Patent ID: 8052662

Claim:
A skin abrasion system for facilitating removal of tissue from the surface of a user's skin, comprising: an ergonomically shaped handheld device having an internal motion generator for imparting reciprocating motion to a removable treatment component at a distal tip thereof, a pressure sensitive circuit associated with the treatment component in such a way that during use, if the user places the treatment component against the skin with greater than a predetermined pressure, the circuit is triggered and a signal generated, and a distal tip surface comprising a connection element for connecting the treatment component with said distal tip, and a hand actuatable motion generator and control element; and the treatment component having a first portion designed for connection with a motion generating subsystem of the internal motion generator through the connection element and a second portion having a shaped configuration and a first and second surface, wherein the second portion is configured so that the first surface will conform to a skin surface and wherein said first surface comprises an abrasive material attached to the surface and which when applied to and moved on the skin will effect cleaning, abrasion or polishing of the skin to facilitate removal of tissue.