Patent Picks—Wrinkle-removing Tape, Amber Anti-aging, Melanocyte Protection Factor and More

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer

Posted: February 23, 2011

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Methods for UV phototherapy
US Patent 7891361
Publication date: Feb. 22, 2011
Assignee: PhotoMedex

According to this invention, skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, dyshidrosis, eczema, lichen planus, psoriasis and vitiligo, are treated by applying high doses of UV light to afflicted regions of an individual's skin. The dosage exceeds 1 MED as determined for the particular patient and may range from about 1 MED to about 20 MED or higher. The UV light has a wavelength within the range of about 295 nm to 320 nm are delivered by a specialized handpiece.

Wrinkle-removing tape
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/019169
Publication date: Feb. 17, 2011
Assignee: Yong Jin Kim

The present invention relates to a wrinkle-removing apparatus that is used with a vacuum suction system for tight application to wrinkles on a forehead or to deep wrinkles. A vacuum is created by the elasticity of the wrinkle-removing apparatus in order to strongly suck and pull wrinkles outward from the skin. Repeated use of the apparatus is said to enable subcutaneous fat or collagen to replace the wrinkles at the back surface when wrinkles are pulled outwardly from the skin, reportedly removing wrinkles even when the apparatus is no longer used.

Composition including an unsaponifiable fraction
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/018501
Publication date: Feb. 17, 2011
Assignee: Laboratoires Expanscience, P Msika and D Daguet