SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING LIPS AND SKIN
Methods and devices for treating a targeted tissue including a skin or a lip and more particularly methods and devices that enhances absorption of treatment media into tissue for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes.
1 .- 38 . (canceled)
39 . A method for treating a targeted tissue comprising a tissue of a subject, comprising:
providing an applicator and a negative pressure mechanism adapted for applying a negative pressure within the applicator, wherein a distal tip of the applicator has a perimeter portion surrounding an aspiration portion;
wherein the aspiration portion includes a plurality of rolling members rotatably located therein and at least one aspiration channel having at least one open end in the aspiration portion;
contacting the targeted tissue of the tissue with the distal tip of the applicator while maintaining the distal tip against the targeted tissue; and
applying the negative pressure and moving the distal tip over the targeted tissue wherein the low friction surface moving over the targeted tissue causes rotation of the rolling members against tissue and reduces friction between the distal tip and the targeted tissue.
40 . The method of claim 39 , further comprising applying a fluid media to targeted tissue prior to moving the distal tip over the targeted tissue.
41 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the fluid media is applied to the targeted tissue through at least one outlet in the distal tip of the applicator.
42 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the negative pressure causes the fluid media to be absorbed into the tissue of the subject.
43 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the distal tip has an abrasive portion and wherein moving the distal tip over the targeted tissue abrades tissue.
44 . The method of claim 30 , further comprising activating at least one LED in the applicator thereby applying light energy to the targeted tissue to cause stimulation of the targeted tissue.
45 . A device for treating a targeted tissue a subject, comprising:
an applicator body;
a negative pressure source;
a distal tip of the applicator body having a perimeter portion configured for contacting the targeted tissue, wherein the perimeter portion surrounds an aspiration portion, wherein the aspiration portion comprises a plurality of rolling members rotatably located within the distal tip; and
at least one aspiration channel in the aspiration portion in communication with the negative pressure source;
wherein moving the distal tip over the targeted tissue causes rotation of the plurality of rolling members against tissue and reduces friction between the distal tip and the targeted tissue.
46 . The device of claim 45 , wherein the perimeter portion comprises a lubricious material.
47 . The device of claim 45 , wherein a surface of the distal tip has a shape selected from a group of round, oval, rectangular, polygonal and hour-glass shapes.
48 . The device of claim 45 , wherein a surface of the perimeter portion has a planar configuration.
49 . The device of claim 45 , wherein a surface of the perimeter portion has a non-planar configuration.
50 . The device of claim 45 , wherein the at least one aspiration channel is adjacent to at least one of the plurality of rolling members.
51 . The device of claim 45 , wherein the at least one aspiration channel is at least partly in at least one of the plurality of rolling members.
52 . The device of claim 45 , further comprising at least one flow channel in the applicator body having an open end in the distal tip.
53 . The device of claim 52 , wherein the at least one flow channel is in communication with a fluid source.
54 . The device of claim 45 , wherein a surface of the distal tip is configured for abrading skin.
55 . The device of claim 45 , wherein a surface area of the distal tip is at least 25 mm2.
56 . The device of claim 45 , further comprising at least one LED in the applicator body adapted to apply light energy to the targeted tissue to cause stimulation of the targeted tissue.
57 . The device of claim 45 , wherein the distal tip is formed of a transparent material.