HK40083677A - Adaptive dermal care methods and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Adaptive skin care method and apparatus

Technical Field

The invention relates to a skin treatment device configured to provide a plurality of skin treatments to the skin of a user. The invention also provides a skin care device configured to perform a skin evaluation of a user's skin and to provide a skin treatment based on the skin evaluation.

Background

Known skin care products announce specific solutions and expected (beautified) results. Tens to hundreds of creams or skin creams and lotions are sold for the purpose of reducing wrinkles, blemishes, lesions, or acne (or the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes, or acne). In fact, in addition to the endless television and media that are advertised for these products, such products exist in the entire hallway in the pharmacy.

The instructions are generic to any of the above products. For example, a cream may provide general instructions for daily use or twice daily use. The skin care device may have instructions providing a duration of use and an explanation of the different settings. Often, the user must experiment with the optimal use of the product to achieve the desired skin care effect. However, in many cases, users never achieve the best results, even any noticeable results, and become reluctant to use skin care products-often looking for other products. In other cases, the user may consider the suboptimal effect to be the best available effect, and may continue to use the skin care product without achieving a more optimal effect.

A small number of people may consult dermatologists to improve skin health and appearance. However, even for these people, skin care can only be improved by continuous treatment, which may be economically unfeasible or not on someone's schedule. Due to all of the above problems, current skin care products and solutions are not satisfactory for many people.

The present invention was conceived in view of these disadvantages.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, a limited number of exemplary methods and materials are described herein.

Disclosure of Invention

Exemplary methods and apparatus disclose herein an adaptive skin care solution. In one example, the skin care device is communicatively coupled with a smartphone or tablet. An application on the smartphone or tablet provides control for the skin care device to provide an assessment of the user's skin quality. The skin care device may comprise one or more sensors or cameras for measuring properties of the user's skin, including moisture level, pH, collagen level, pigmentation level, etc. The skin care device may also provide a measure of the damage. The measurements recorded by the skin care device are sent to an application, which processes the measurements to provide graphical and/or histological skin quality information to the user.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a skin care device comprising: a camera; a light emitting device for emitting at least one of blue light, green light, yellow light, and red light; a vibration pad; a heating element; a thermal sensor; a skin moisture sensor; an iontophoresis module; and a control processor configured to: operating the camera and the skin moisture sensor to perform a skin quality assessment of the user's skin, and operating any one or more of the light emitting device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the thermal sensor, and the iontophoresis module to provide a customized skin treatment for the user's skin according to the skin quality assessment.

In some embodiments, the skin care device may provide one or more skin care treatment recommendations based on the determined skin quality of the user. For example, the application program provides recommendations (and corresponding procedures) to address skin aging, acne, skin redness, and/or skin sensitivity. In addition, the application program may provide recommendations for using a facial cleanser, skin lotion, moisturizer, astringent, mask, and/or exfoliant. The application may communicate with the skin care device to track when certain skin care treatments are performed as feedback to determine whether to modify one or more of the recommendations. Further, the application may track skin quality over time and use the changes over time in conjunction with known treatments being performed to determine whether to modify the recommendation. In other words, the application is configured to focus on an optimal skin care solution customized for the user.

As disclosed in more detail below, exemplary skin care devices include a camera, a skin thermal sensor, and a skin moisture sensor. The exemplary skin care device further comprises a camera light/flash, one or more LEDs providing light with wavelengths of 455nm, 550nm, 580nm, 633nm and 830 nm. The exemplary skin care device also includes a vibration pad, a heating element that generates surface heat, and an iontophoresis module. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the skin care device may comprise or may be connectable to a fluid reservoir for controlling the dispensing of the skin care related fluid. In these embodiments, the skin care device may comprise one or more apertures or pores for dispensing the fluid, and a pressure sensor for sensing contact with the skin of the user to cause dispensing of the fluid.

A multi-wavelength LED ring using 450nm-825nm (red, infrared, green, blue and yellow) placed on top of the head of the device is placed to treat various skin conditions such as rejuvenation, collagen stimulation, acne treatment, sensitivity and stimulated healing due to various injuries and inflammations.

In some embodiments, the example skin care devices disclosed herein include or are connected to a plasma jet. The disclosed plasma jet is configured to generate a plasma for locally heating the skin of a user. An application on the user device may be configured to control skin penetration depth and/or control activation by detecting when the plasma jet is aligned with the skin lesion.

Additional features and advantages are described in, and will be apparent from, the following detailed description and the figures. The features and advantages described herein are not all-inclusive and, in particular, many additional features and advantages will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in view of the drawings and description. Moreover, not all advantages listed herein are necessarily required of any particular embodiment, and it is expressly contemplated that each advantageous embodiment is separately claimed. Moreover, it should be noted that the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and may not have been selected to delineate the scope of the inventive subject matter.

In some embodiments, the skin care device may further comprise a transceiver for communicating with an application on the user device, wherein the control processor is configured to operate in conjunction with the transceiver to: sending the image from the camera and the data from the skin moisture sensor to an application to perform a skin quality assessment; and receiving instructions from the application program for operating any one or more of the light emitting device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the thermal sensor, and the iontophoresis module to provide the skin treatment.

The application may be configured to determine a skin quality parameter of the user's skin using the image from the camera and data from the skin moisture sensor, the skin quality parameter including at least one of a collagen level, a pH level, a moisture/dryness level, wrinkle/damage detection, or acne detection. The application may be configured to determine and display a recommendation based on the skin quality parameter, the recommendation including at least one cream or fluid type.

In some embodiments, the application may be configured to determine instructions for operating the light emitting device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the thermal sensor, and the iontophoresis module based on at least one of the recommendation or the skin quality parameter. The suggestion may be selectable and selection of the suggestion causes the application to send instructions to the control processor. The selection of the recommendation may result in the creation of a treatment plan in a schedule on the skin care device.

In some embodiments, the application may be configured to specify in the instructions that the red LEDs of the light emitting devices are activated for up to five minutes per treatment for a skin quality parameter corresponding to an anti-aging or skin sensitivity treatment. The application program may be configured to activate the blue LED of the light emitting device for three to five minutes and dispense the acne control fluid in each treatment as specified in the instructions for a skin quality parameter corresponding to the acne control treatment.

The light emitting device may include at least one LED emitting blue light at 455nm, at least one LED emitting green light at about 550nm, at least one LED emitting red light at 633nm, at least one LED emitting yellow light at about 580nm, and at least one LED emitting infrared light at 830nm to promote skin healing.

In some embodiments, the vibration pad may include a vibration actuator configured to vibrate at a frequency to numb the user's skin during skin treatment. The vibration actuator may be configured to vibrate at 7000RPM, thereby providing sound waves of a frequency that numbs the user's skin.

In some embodiments, the heating element comprises a radio frequency emitter configured to provide local tissue heating by radio frequency between 100kHz-300 GHz. The iontophoresis module may be configured to provide a voltage gradient to the skin of the user by generating an electric field. The iontophoresis module may include at least one current plate to deliver a current or voltage to the skin of the user when the current or voltage is applied.

In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a fluid dispensing system for dispensing a fluid, the fluid dispensing system comprising: a fluid container comprising at least one cream, lotion or fluid for skin treatment; a pump or actuator for driving at least one cream, lotion or fluid from a fluid container; and an outlet for dispensing the at least one cream, lotion or fluid to the skin of a user. The fluid container may be deformable. The fluid container may be rigid. The fluid container may comprise a single compartment for storing the fluid. The fluid container may comprise a plurality of compartments for storing a plurality of fluids. Selected ones of the plurality of fluids may be dispensed in combination. Alternatively, each fluid may be selectively dispensed separately from the other of the plurality of fluids. In some embodiments, the fluid container may be recyclable, and in still other embodiments, the fluid container may be refillable from a fluid reservoir. The fluid container may work in conjunction with a valve to control the dispensing rate of fluid from the fluid container. The valve may be a duckbill valve. The pump may be a peristaltic pump that draws fluid from the fluid container. In some embodiments, the actuator may be a plunger that deforms a portion of the fluid container to expel fluid from the fluid container. In some embodiments, the actuator may be a roller or a pair of rollers that exert a force on the container to drive the fluid from the fluid container.

The fluid container may be loaded and unloaded by an insertion and removal action or by pressing a release button of the device, thereby removing and replacing the fluid container with an alternative container containing an alternative type of cream or serum.

The pumping action of the fluid container may be peristaltic, air-pumped or rotary motor, wherein the fluid is gradually pushed and ejected according to a preselected amount.

In some embodiments, at least one of the iontophoresis module, the vibration pad, or the heating element may operate in conjunction with dispensing at least one cream, lotion, or fluid to the skin of the user to facilitate transdermal delivery. The fluid container may be removable and selected from a plurality of fluid containers based on the type of skin treatment. The skin treatment may be selected from any one or more of anti-aging treatment, moisturizing treatment, sensitivity treatment, pre-treatment, hydrating treatment, healing treatment, acne treatment, scar reduction treatment, and the like.

In some embodiments, the device may further comprise a user interface comprising a sensing button, wherein activation of the sensing button causes the skin moisture sensor to detect data comprising at least one of skin moisture level, skin dryness, and/or pH level of the skin of the user. In some embodiments, the device may further include a user interface including a capture button, wherein activation of the capture button causes the camera to record an image of the user's skin. The user interface may be an integrated display on the device. In some embodiments, the user interface may be displayed on a paired electronic device, such as a smartphone or computer that may receive and store data from each skin quality assessment made by the device.

Drawings

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below by way of example only and not by way of limitation. Referring now to the drawings in which like reference numbers represent like elements throughout the several views:

fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a skin care environment comprising a skin care device or apparatus and an application operating on a user device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a fluid container connected with the skin care device or apparatus of fig. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of an application face disposed on a contact surface of the skin care device or apparatus of fig. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4-9 are schematic diagrams illustrating skin quality assessment performed by an application on the user device of fig. 1 according to example embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 10 and 11 are images of a skin care device or apparatus that interfaces with a recharging cradle to recharge the device's internal power source, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 12A-12F illustrate different contemplated methods of dispensing fluid from a fluid container within a skin care device.

Fig. 13A-13C show schematic views of different configurations of a skin care device according to various embodiments of the invention.

Fig. 14A-14C show packaging layouts for the internal components within the skin care device configuration shown in fig. 13A-13C.

Fig. 15A and 15B show a top perspective view and a back view of a skin care device according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 16 is an exploded view of the skin care device of fig. 15A-15B, showing the internal layout of the components therein.

Fig. 17 is an exploded view of a replaceable fluid delivery reservoir for the skin care device of fig. 15A-15B.

Figures 18A-18D illustrate bottom, top perspective, bottom perspective and top views, respectively, of the storage compartment of figure 17.

Fig. 19A and 19B are a bottom perspective view and a top perspective view of a skin care device according to another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 20A-20D show a top perspective view, an open side perspective view, a bottom perspective view and an open top perspective view, respectively, of the skin care device of fig. 19A and 19B.

Fig. 21 is an exploded view of the skin care device of fig. 19A-19B showing the internal layout of the components therein.

Figures 22A-22D show top perspective, bottom view, bottom perspective, and top view, respectively, of the storage compartment of figure 21.

Figures 23A and 23B show two cross-sectional views of the reservoir of figure 17 with arrows indicating the direction of movement of the reservoir evacuator or diaphragm to expel fluid from the reservoir as required.

FIG. 24 is an exemplary user interface showing available features and skin analysis results to a user, which may be obtained from the display of the device itself or the display of the paired electrical device.

Embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which various, but not exclusively possible, embodiments of the invention are shown. The present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

Detailed Description

The present disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for adaptive skin care. The disclosed methods and apparatus are configured to detect skin quality of a user using one or more sensors. Skin quality measurements are used to provide treatment or therapy recommendations. Over time, the recommendations may be adjusted by tracking how the user's skin quality changes with respect to the applied therapy or treatment. The algorithm of the application on the user device is configured to converge on the optimal skin care solution for the user.

Throughout this disclosure, user equipment is mentioned. As disclosed herein, a user device may include any mobile phone, smartphone, personal digital assistant ("PDA"), mobile device, tablet, computer, laptop, server, processor, console, gaming system, multimedia receiver, workstation, disk storage device, or any other computing device.

Facial skin care is also mentioned herein. It should be understood that the exemplary methods and apparatus may be applied to other skin areas, such as the user's neck, arms, hands, legs, feet, buttocks, chest, underarm area, back, and the like. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary skin care environment 100, including a skin care device or apparatus 102 and a user equipment 104. The exemplary user device 104 includes a processor 106, the processor 106 configured to execute a skin care application 108. The application is specified or specified by one or more instructions stored in a memory of the user device 104. Execution of the instructions by the processor 106 causes the processor 106 to perform the operations described herein in conjunction with the application 108.

The example user device 104 is configured to communicatively couple with the skin care device 102 through a wired or wireless connection. The wired connection may include a USB connection,Connection, and the like. The wireless connection may include a bluetooth connection, a wireless personal area network connection, an NFC connection, a Wi-Fi connection, and the like.

In some embodiments, the application 108 may be communicatively coupled with the application server 110 via a network 112 (e.g., any wide area network, cellular network, or combination thereof). Application server 110 may be configured to store template recommendations, therapies, and/or treatments for access by application 108. Such suggestions may be newly created when additional uses of the device 102 are determined/approved. Further, the suggestions may be modified over time based on feedback from the user population. The application 108 is configured to download customized suggestions for the user's skin quality and/or past treatment history.

In some embodiments, the application 108 is configured to send measurement and/or user therapy data to the application server 110. The application server 110 analyzes the data and may provide one or more suggestions to the user. In some cases, the application server 110 may include the data in a machine modeling algorithm for refining the skin care suggestion template. Further, in some embodiments, application server 110 may make the user's information available for consultation by a skin care professional.

The exemplary skin care device 102 includes a wireless (or wired) transceiver 120 for communicating with the user device 104. In some embodiments, the transceiver 120 may provide pairing with the user device 104. The exemplary skin care device 102 also includes a power source 122. The exemplary power supply 122 may include one or more batteries 159 and/or a connection to an electrical outlet. The power supply 122 provides power to the skin care device 102. The battery 159 may be rechargeable and the device 102 may be configured to dock with the charging dock 169 when not in use to replenish the charge in the battery 159.

The example skin care device 102 may also include one or more sensors 124. The sensors 124 may include skin thermal sensors, skin moisture sensors, and pH sensors for measuring skin quality parameters. In some embodiments, the sensors 124 may also include pressure sensors, biometric sensors, proximity, and/or conductivity to detect when the skin care treatment device 102 is placed near or in contact with the user's skin.

The example skin care device 102 may also include a camera 126, such as a high-resolution camera, an ultraviolet ("UV") camera, and/or an infrared camera; and a camera light 128. The exemplary camera 126 and camera light 128 are configured to cooperate to record images of the user's skin, including lesions, pigments, moles, hair, scars, and the like. In addition to the camera 126, the skin care device 102 may also include a magnifying glass to provide a manual inspection of the user's skin.

The exemplary skin care device 102 may also include one or more LEDs 130. The exemplary LED is configured to emit light at a wavelength that promotes skin healing. For example, the LEDs 130 may include LEDs that emit light at about 455nm, light at about 633nm, and/or light at about 830 nm. It should be understood that the LEDs 130 may emit additional or fewer wavelengths of light.

The exemplary skin care device 102 may also include a vibration actuator 132, and the vibration actuator 132 may include a vibration pad. As disclosed herein, the vibration actuator 132 may vibrate at one or more frequencies as part of skin quality assessment and/or skin treatment. In some cases, the vibration actuator 132 may vibrate at a frequency configured to numb the user's skin during treatment. In some embodiments, the vibration actuator 132 may be configured to provide vibration via sound waves. The actuator 132 may be operated at 7000RPM to generate acoustic waves to induce tissue vibration.

For applying skin surface heat, the skin care device 102 comprises one or more heating elements 134. The exemplary heating element 134 is configured to emit heat up to temperatures of 40 ℃ to 50 ℃. In other embodiments, the heating element 134 comprises a radio frequency emitter configured to provide local tissue heating via radio frequency. The element 134 may provide heating using a frequency of 100kHz-300 GHz.

The example skin care device 102 may also include an iontophoresis module 136, the iontophoresis module 136 applying a voltage gradient across the user's skin by generating an electric field. The iontophoresis module 136 may be used to transdermally deliver the fluid 101 provided in the fluid reservoir 140 to the skin of a user. The use of the fluid 101 helps to ionize (charged) particles across the natural barrier provided by the user's skin, thereby enhancing absorption and delivery of molecules in the fluid 101 to the skin. In some embodiments, fluid 101 may be a drug or an alternative skin treatment fluid, in other embodiments, fluid 101 is light serum, while in other forms, fluid 101 is a heavier cream or emulsion. In these examples, the iontophoresis module 136 is used in conjunction with a fluid dispenser module 138 that controls the dispensing of the fluid 101 from a fluid container 140.

In other embodiments, a user may first apply a cream or lotion to their skin so that subsequent use of the iontophoresis module 136 of the skin care device 102 may promote transdermal spreading of a fluid (cream or lotion) on one or more layers of the skin. Iontophoresis module 136 may include one or more current plates (129) located around device 102 and configured to contact the skin of a user (described herein with reference to fig. 15-21).

The fluid 101 may be selected according to the type of treatment being applied to the skin of the user. After performing the skin analysis, the device 102 will provide information to the user as to whether moisturizing, healing, acne, aging, or scar removal treatments are recommended. The user may then select the appropriate fluid to be dispensed by the device 102 for the selected treatment.

The fluid dispenser module 138 is configured to control one or more valves or actuators for moving fluid from the fluid container 140 to one or more apertures or holes 142 through the fluid conduit 139 for dispensing the fluid 101. Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration of a fluid container 140 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the fluid reservoir 140 is removably connected to the skin care device 102. The container can hold between 10mL and 50mL, preferably about 15mL of fluid.

For insertion or removal, the user opens the cover 103 on the device 102, which cover 103 provides access to a connector (not shown). The nozzle 204 of the fluid container 140 is configured to engage and form a fluid tight connection with the connector of the device 102.

In some embodiments, the container 140 includes a barrier 206, the barrier 206 defining a space for the fluid 101 (i.e., product). Baffle 206 may include a flat ring or other head configured to provide a uniform force on fluid 101. An actuator 208 (e.g., a spring) provides a force on the diaphragm 206, thereby urging the diaphragm 206 toward the nozzle 204 to cause fluid to be dispensed.

In one embodiment, the valve 141 in the nozzle 204 of the container 140 may cause the fluid to be expelled at a particular pressure above a threshold value. The force exerted by the spring/actuator 208 may be below a threshold value. The device 102 may include an actuator, controlled by the fluid dispenser module 138, for example, to apply additional force to overcome the threshold to enable the fluid 101 to be pushed out of the container 140.

In other embodiments, the connection of the nozzle 204 to the connector of the device 102 causes a seal in the nozzle to open or rupture, such that the fluid 101 is only released when the fluid container 140 is inserted (and fluid leakage when the container 140 is removed can be prevented). The skin care device 102 can include valves and/or pumps 145 (e.g., rotary or peristaltic pumps) controlled by the fluid dispenser module 138. Prior to use, the valve may be closed or the pump 145 may be placed in a position to block the fluid conduit 139 to prevent fluid leakage. Upon receiving the control signal, the fluid dispenser module 138 is configured to open the valve and/or control the pumping rate to enable the fluid 101 to pass from the reservoir 140 to the aperture 142 via the conduit 139.

Returning to fig. 1, in some cases, the fluid dispenser module 138 may be cooperatively controlled with the iontophoresis module 136, the vibration actuator 132, the heating element 134, and/or the LED 130 to provide a comprehensive or complete skin treatment or therapy. The use of heat, iontophoresis, and vibration may facilitate absorption of the applied liquid by the skin.

In some embodiments, the skin care device 102 may include a plasma jet controller 144. In these embodiments, a small tip or other accessory may be connected to the device 102. The tip is controlled by the plasma jet controller 144 to generate a plasma to induce the sublimation process. The process is configured to heat the dermis in the target region, which can lead to desquamation and exfoliation after treatment. New, fresher skin and/or collagen can be formed.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the skin care device 102 may be configured with the above-described components 120-138 and 144 and/or other components to provide electroporation therapy, mesoporous therapy, iontophoresis therapy, or a combination thereof.

The exemplary components 120-138 and 144 may be controlled by a control processor 146. The exemplary control processor 146 is configured to send an activation signal to each of the components 120-138 and 144 when activation is required. For example, during a skin assessment procedure, the control processor 146 sends activation signals to the sensor 124, camera 126, camera light 128, and/or LED 130 to record measurements and/or images of skin quality parameters. These measurements and/or images may include timing of the camera light 128 and camera 126 for recording one or more images, and/or control sequences for the LEDs 130 for recording one or more images. The image and/or measurement data from the sensors 124 and 126 is received in a control processor 146, which may be sent to the application 108 on the user device 104.

The example control processor 146 is further configured to send signals for activating the heating element 134, the vibration actuator 132, the iontophoresis module 136, the LED 130, the fluid dispenser module 138, and/or the plasma jet controller 144 to perform one or more therapies or treatments. In some embodiments, a therapy or treatment is received from application 108 and a program is specified that specifies which components are to be activated for a particular duration of time. The program may also specify the intensity, frequency, and/or duration of activation. The example control processor 146 is configured to provide control instructions based on a program.

In one example, control processor 146 may receive a message from application 108 that includes a program. The program may specify in a first phase that the user's skin is heated to 40 ℃. During this first phase, the control processor 146 sends control instructions to the heating element 134 and uses thermal sensor 124 feedback to ensure that the user's skin is heated to a specified temperature. In the second stage, the program may specify the frequency, amplitude, and wave type of the vibration actuator 132, the volume of fluid dispensed by the fluid dispensing module 138, and the amount of iontophoresis applied by the module 136. In response to the program, the control processor 146 sends corresponding signals to activate the components 132, 138, and 136 as specified. Finally, in the third stage, the program may specify that images of the skin treatment results be recorded using the camera 126, which causes the control processor 146 to acquire the specified images. In some embodiments, the control processor 146 may send status information to the application 108 to display, for example, parameters of the different components activated and/or the operations performed during each stage of the treatment.

The example skin care device 102 of fig. 1 may also include a user interface 148. In some embodiments, the interface 148 may include one or more buttons 150 or switches, such as a power button 151, a communication pairing button, a record button for manually activating the camera 126, a light button 155 for manually activating the camera lights 128 and/or LEDs 130, a dispense button 158 for manually dispensing fluid from the container 140, and/or a start/pause/stop controller for starting, pausing and stopping a treatment or therapy.

In some embodiments, the user interface 148 may include a "sense" button, selection of which causes the control processor 146 to record measurements of skin moisture, dryness, and/or pH level that are sent to the application 108 for storage/tracking/display. In addition, the user interface 148 may include a "capture" button, selection of which causes the control processor 146 to record one or more photographs of the user's skin that are sent to the application 108 for storage/tracking/display. The user interface 148 may also include an "inject" button 158, selection of which causes the components 138, 136, 134, 132, and/or 130 to cooperate under the control of the control processor 146 to perform a skin treatment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of an application face 300 of the skin care device 102 of fig. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The applicator face 300 is configured to contact the skin of a user for skin quality assessment and/or treatment. As shown, the coating face 300 includes three concentric circles of LEDs 130. The LED 130 has alternating transmission wavelengths of 455nm, 633nm, and 830 nm. It will be appreciated that LEDs having different wavelengths may be used and/or that LEDs may be provided in alternative arrangements (e.g., elliptical or grid patterns).

The applicator face 300 also includes a camera 126 and a camera light 128 for recording images. In addition, the application face 300 includes vibration pads for operation with the vibration actuator 132, a heating element 134, and an iontophoresis applicator for operation with the iontophoresis module 136. The applicator face 300 also includes a moisture, pH, etc. sensor 124, and at least one aperture or hole 142 for dispensing the fluid 101 from a reservoir 140 connected to the skin care device 102.

In some embodiments, coating face 300 may also include an attachment for a tip that operates with plasma jet controller 144. In other embodiments, the attachment of the tip may be located on a side of the skin care device 102 other than the application surface 300. It should be understood that the components shown on the coating face 300 are merely exemplary, and that the coating face 300 may include additional or fewer components.

Skin care application embodiments

As described above, the skin care application 108 runs on the user device 104 for evaluating attributes of the user's skin quality and applying one or more treatments. The example application 108 is configured to receive sensed biometric characteristics of the user's skin from the skin care device 102. The application 108 is configured to analyze the biometric features to determine a diagnosis. Based on the diagnosis, the application is configured to suggest at least one skin care or treatment/solution to address the identified skin issue. The application 108 may also be configured to launch a web browser of a web page with suggested skin care products for purchase and/or contact information for the therapist/specialist.

Fig. 4-8 are schematic diagrams illustrating skin quality assessment performed by application 108 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 4 illustrates an instrument panel interface 400, the instrument panel interface 400 having options available to a user for using the skin care device 102 to determine its skin quality (e.g., moisture level, oil, skin texture, collagen fibers, wrinkles, pigments, sensitivity, and pores). The dashboard interface 400 may also display usage history, progress/tracking analysis, and/or provide a library of treatment images over time.

Selecting the "detect skin" option causes application 108 to open analysis interface 500 of fig. 5. The interface 500 may display a progress bar of a detection procedure operated by the skin care device 102. In some embodiments, the interface 500 may indicate which analysis is currently being performed. The user interface 600 displays the analysis results. The results may include indications of skin moisture levels, pH levels, skin pigment information, collagen levels, and the like. In some embodiments, application 108 may perform image analysis to identify wrinkles, blemishes, scars, acne, moles, and the like. Application 108 may perform template matching with templates of known wrinkles, blemishes, scars, acne, moles, etc. In other embodiments, the application 108 may determine the size, shape, and/or depth of wrinkles, blemishes, scars, acne, moles, etc., and identify using a machine learning model.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the user interface 600, the application 108, is configured to track the user's skin quality over time. This may include changes in moisture level, pH, wrinkle depth/size, distortion size, etc. Further application 108 may store time/date stamp images to show changes in skin over time.

Fig. 7 shows a user interface 700 with an image of a user's face. Application 108 overlays skin moisture data on the image to areas of dryness, balance, oiliness, etc. In some embodiments, the image is displayed from the perspective of camera 126 placed near or in contact with the user's skin. These images may guide the user to find the problem skin site when using the device 102. Fig. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a user interface 800, the user interface 800 showing skin collagen levels superimposed on a grayscale image. To detect skin lesions, the application 108 may create a graphical circle or other highlighted indicator around the identified lesion to be superimposed on the image.

In some embodiments, application 108 provides one or more skin treatment recommendations based on the skin quality assessment. Recommendations may be based on collagen levels, pH levels, moisture/dryness levels, detection of wrinkles/lesions, etc. In some cases, application 108 may recommend that a particular cream or fluid be used as part of the treatment based on the detected level, such as a cream for balancing moisture or pH.

The application 108 may be able to make the suggestion selectable. Upon receiving the selection, the application 108 sends the corresponding program to the control processor 146. After selecting a start button or similar button, the user interface 148 indicates that the user has applied any goggles and positioned the device 102 in the designated skin care area, the device 102 may provide a countdown and then begin treatment.

For anti-aging and/or skin sensitivity, the program may specify that the red LED 130 is to be activated for three minutes. For acne control, the program may specify that the blue LED 130 is to be activated for three minutes. After or during this time, the fluid dispenser module 138 dispenses the acne control fluid. Application 108 may then provide periodic reminders for subsequent acne treatments or application of an acne control emulsion. For oily skin, application 108 may specify that a fluid for oily skin should be used and inserted into device 102. The device 102 may then dispense the fluid. Other procedures may be used for cleanser application, toner application, moisturizer application, use of lotions, exfoliant application, and use of masks. After injecting a given fluid 101, the program may specify controls for the heating element 134, the iontophoresis module 136, the vibration actuator 132, the fluid dispenser module 138, and/or the LEDs 130.

In some embodiments, the application 108 is configured to use the tracking or feedback skin quality data to optimize or further refine the procedure/recommendation. For example, overcorrection of oily skin may occur over time, with application 108 detecting dry skin and applying the appropriate procedure. In another example, the injury may be healed or otherwise hidden, thereby eliminating the need for such treatment. The exemplary application 108 operates accordingly with the skin care device 102 to provide an optimized customized skin care solution for each user.

Fig. 9 is a schematic illustration of a skin quality report 900 generated by an application 108 on a user device 104, according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. Skin quality report 900 includes images of the user's skin recorded under different wavelengths of light 901, 902. Report 900 also includes information about and related information about skin moisture levels in the form of moisture analysis chart 903, possible causes of low moisture levels, and recommendations for improving skin quality. In addition, the report 900 may provide expert advice 904 and other useful information/advice to the user 905.

Skin treatment device embodiment

Fig. 10 and 11 are schematic views of a first example skin care device 102 according to example embodiments of the present disclosure. In fig. 10, the LEDs of the coating surface 300 are lit. As shown, the skin care device 102 is hand-portable. Fig. 10 also shows the reverse side of the skin care device 102 with a user interface 148. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the skin care device may have a different form factor and/or size. The device 102 is shown on a cradle 169, the cradle 169 providing for cordless operation of the device 102.

A variety of different liquids 101 can be used to treat skin, ranging from drugs to creams and lotions. The drug may be selected to treat a skin condition of a medical nature, while the other fluids may improve texture, color, signs of aging, scarring, and moisturize the skin. Since this range of fluids 101 will have different consistencies, viscosities, and lifetimes, it is contemplated that a variety of different delivery methods may be employed by the device 102.

Fig. 12A-12F illustrate a plurality of contemplated dispenser modules 138. Each module involves a replaceable or reusable or refillable reservoir 140, which reservoir 140 can be selected and located within the skin care device 102 for customizing the skin treatment plan. Not shown, but also contemplated is a storage compartment having more than one compartment for selectively storing and dispensing more than one fluid. The plunger mechanism 171 may be used to expel the fluid 101 from the reservoir 140, and thus, the plunger mechanism 171 may be configured to expel the plurality of fluids in the compartmentalized reservoir 140 to selectively dispense a first fluid during a treatment and to selectively dispense a second fluid after the treatment. Alternatively, the reservoir may contain a pre-treatment fluid, a treatment fluid, and a post-treatment fluid. In an alternative embodiment, the skin care device 102 may be configured to receive a plurality of different bins 140, each customized to the skin needs of a customized user, for insertion into the device 102 for use during treatment.

Fig. 12A is a water soluble capsule that dissolves when contacted with water, providing a minimum waste product with flexibility of shape.

Fig. 12B is a squeezable pouch that ejects fluid 101 when the skin care device 102 is squeezed from both sides or one side by a roller. These pouches are sanitary and flexible and fit into the cavity within the device 102.

Fig. 12C shows the reservoir 140 connected to a pump 145 by a conduit 139. The pump 145 draws a selected amount of the fluid 101 from the reservoir outlet aperture 104, draws the fluid 101 along the conduit 139, and discharges the fluid through the dispensing aperture 142 for use, as desired. The pump 145 may be a peristaltic pump. Pump 145 can be used to exert pressure on the tank to drive thicker, heavier cream/fluid from tank 140.

Fig. 12D and 12E use the plunger 171 to drive the fluid 101 from the reservoir 140, respectively. Fig. 12D pushes the reservoir 140 against the piercing tip 166 to pierce the reservoir 140 and release the fluid 101 when in use. This will keep the fluid 101 fresh until ready for dispensing and use. In contrast, fig. 12E uses a syringe mechanism with a normally open exit orifice 104. This syringe type may be suitable for thicker fluids 101, however, thinner, more viscous fluids may leak through the outlet aperture 104 without the use of the plunger 171.

Finally, fig. 12F shows a reverse syringe, wherein fluid 101 is dispensed opposite to the direction of movement of plunger 171, the black arrows indicating the direction of movement of plunger 171 and the light arrows indicating the direction of flow of fluid 101.

In addition to considering various configurations of the storage compartment 140, it is also contemplated that the skin care device 102 may be manufactured in different shapes and forms. Fig. 13A shows a "handhold" embodiment of the device 502, the device 502 having a head 535 and a handle 533 offset therefrom. This is in contrast to fig. 13B, where the skin care device 302 has a "stick grip" in fig. 13B, providing a head 335 in line with a handle 333. Fig. 13C shows a "palm grip" embodiment of the skin-care device 402, wherein the head 435 is arranged on the front side of a block-shaped handle 433. Each device 302, 402, 502 may be opened to receive and replace a storage compartment 340, 440, 540 therein. To accommodate the different handles 333, 433, 533, the internal packaging of the device is reconfigured. As shown in fig. 14A-14C, each device contains the following components in the head: current plates 329, 429, 529; LEDs 330, 430, 530; heating elements 334, 434, 535; and vibration motors 360, 460, 560. Further, each apparatus includes the following components in the main body: storage compartments 340, 440, 540; motors 360, 460, 560; batteries 359, 459, 559; printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) 361, 461, 561; and plunger mechanisms 371, 471, 571.

A second embodiment of a skin treatment device 302 is shown in more detail in fig. 15A and 15B. The skin care device 302 has a slim wire-type handle 333 and a linear internal layout. The head 335 is slightly angled relative to the handle 333 for ergonomic considerations as the user will be more comfortable when holding the current plate 329 contacting the surface 337 on their face for a long period of time.

The handle 333 is made of a first portion 333a and a second portion 333b, each having a semi-circular cross-section such that when interconnected, a cylindrical cavity is formed in the handle 333 for receiving the internal components required by the device 302.

Fig. 15A shows a contact surface 337, which contact surface 337 can be heated by a heating element 334 oriented below the contact surface 337.

The plurality of current elements 329 are arranged equidistantly around the circumference of the contact surface 337 in a tri-lobed configuration. These elements 329, when activated, generate an electric field to deliver a current and/or voltage to the user's skin to produce the iontophoretic effect described herein. Centrally disposed on the contact surface 337 is a fluid distribution aperture 342 for discharging the fluid 101 from the reservoir 340. It is contemplated that there may be a plurality of distribution apertures 342 (although not shown) to more evenly distribute the fluid 101 over the contact surface 337. Alternatively, the plurality of apertures 342 can be configured to expel different fluids 101 for use independently of one another or in combination during a treatment cycle.

An array of LEDs 330 is disposed around the perimeter of the head 334, and when the array of LEDs 330 is activated, a plurality of therapeutic light wavelengths can be delivered to the skin of the user for treatment and/or therapy. The upper end of the handle 333 adjacent the head 335 is a gripping portion 368 made of soft rubber or silicone rubber to provide an increased friction portion of the handle to improve grip. Grip portion 368 may extend around/across any portion of head 335 and/or handle 333 to improve grip and protect device 302 in the event of an accidental drop. The hard plastic handle 333 may become slippery when the fluid 101 from the aperture 142 is delivered to the handle 333 or the hand of a user. To this end, the entire handle 333 may be made of soft touch plastic or silicon, or covered with a sleeve of high friction or soft touch material.

At the rear of the device 302 is a button array 150. The button array 150 is linearly arranged along the handle 333 with each button being etched or embossed or otherwise marked to indicate its operational function.

The protruding large button at the base of the handle 333 is an on/off button 151 for waking and activating the device 302. Above the on/off button 151, the LED indicator 152 displays the recharge level of the device 302 to alert the user when the device 302 needs to be recharged or the battery replaced.

The remaining buttons of the array 350 are intended to activate various functions of the device 302 and are shown in fig. 15B in one of many possible configurations. The button 353 may activate the heating element 334 below the contact surface 337. In some embodiments, the heating element may also be configured to cool the region of the skin in contact with the contact surface 337. Button 354 may initiate iontophoresis by activating a current in current plate 329. The button 355 can activate the LED light 330, wherein each successive depression of the button 355 cycles through the red, green, and blue light therapy settings. The button 356 may activate the vibration motor 362 to provide a massage effect to the skin in conjunction with other described treatments. Button 357 is configured as a flow rate selector positioned adjacent to the plurality of LED indicators to indicate to the user whether the dispense flow rate is high, medium, or low. Finally, elongated button 358 initiates the dispensing of fluid to begin the infusion process into the skin of the user.

It is contemplated that some of the individual functions of the device 302 may be incorporated into the therapy program by the control processor 146 as described herein. For example, the skin analysis results may indicate that the user's skin is dehydrated, and in response, the control processor 146 may activate a hydration program that includes a therapeutic fluid, a thermal treatment, and a light treatment. This arrangement may eliminate the need for a single button for activating different functions of the device. Additional buttons may be incorporated for the camera to take a skin image or to initiate a skin assessment analysis.

The exploded view of the skin care device 302 in fig. 16 shows the internal layout of the components therein. The two handle portions 333a, 333b are spaced apart, exposing a pair of AA batteries 359 in series and aligned with the PCB 361. Adjacent the battery 359 is a motor 360, the motor 360 configured to drive the plunger mechanism 371 and expel the fluid 101 from the reservoir 340.

The plunger mechanism 371 applies pressure to the diaphragm or ejector 164 of the reservoir 340, forcing the fluid 101 therein out of the reservoir outlet orifice 304. The orifice 304 is in fluid communication with the fluid dispensing aperture 342 of the device 302 to deliver the fluid directly to the face of the user.

The tank outlet orifice 304 delivers the fluid 101 to the head 335 of the apparatus 302 for dispersion on the contact surface 337 through the aperture 342. Below the contact surface 337 is a circular array of LEDs 330 for providing a light source for light therapy. In addition, there is a secondary vibration motor 362 for vibrating the control surface 337 and components thereon, such as current plate 329. The vibration motor 362 may be in the form of an eccentric rotating mass vibration motor (ERM) that uses a small offset mass on a dc motor to generate a translational force for each rotation of the motor. Alternatively, the motor 362 may house a Linear Resonant Actuator (LRA), which is a basic spring-mass system that will generate a force to produce an oscillating motion in the motor.

Also located below the control surface 337 is a heating/cooling element 334 for adjusting the temperature of the control surface 334, whether heating or cooling.

As described with respect to fig. 12C, the internal arrangement of fig. 16 can be rearranged to position the peristaltic pump 345 below or above the reservoir 340 to pump the fluid 101 therefrom. The relative positions of the pump 345, the reservoir 340 and the conduit 339 are adjusted according to the dividing line dividing the handle 333 into portions 333a and 333b to facilitate replacement and removal of the reservoir 340 within the apparatus 302.

The storage compartment 340 is shown in greater detail in the exploded view of fig. 17. The tank 340 includes a housing or casing 363, the housing or casing 363 containing the tank outlet aperture 304. The housing 363 may be rigid, semi-rigid, or soft depending on the method of ejection of the device 302. For example, the soft housing 363 is easier to extrude fluid therefrom and requires less force to extrude fluid therefrom. In contrast, a rigid housing 363 may be suitable for situations where the pump 345 is used to expel fluid and compression of the tank housing 363 is not required. The rigid housing 363 may be more wear resistant and lends itself to a refillable storage compartment. In another form, the rigid housing 363 may be used with a non-flexible ejector 364 (as shown in fig. 23A-23B) for refilling by a user.

Inside the housing 363 immediately adjacent the orifice 304 is a valve, shown in figure 17 as a duckbill valve 341, for controlling the flow and pressure of the fluid 101 exiting the reservoir 340. A diaphragm or ejector 364 is located in an opening in the housing 363 and is sealed thereto by a seal 365. The ejector 364 may be solid and, in use, inserted into the housing 363 in combination with the seal 365 until the fluid 101 is exhausted. In some embodiments, the ejector is a flexible diaphragm 364 that does not move relative to the housing 363. Instead, it is pushed and deformed by the plunger mechanism 371 into the housing until it conforms to the dimensions and contours of the housing 363 so that the fluid 101 is completely expelled from the housing 363.

In some embodiments, the valve 341 may be integrally formed with the tank housing 363. In some embodiments, the valve is formed separately from the housing and inserted into the orifice 304 to hold the base of the valve 341 directly upward against the housing 363 in place proximate to the orifice 304 by the internal pressure of the fluid 101. The overall dimensions of the tank 340 are such that the tank 340 is housed in its entirety within the handle 333 of the device 302 and can be removed and replaced in the handle 333 by loosening or reorienting the head 335 of the device 302.

Fig. 18A and 18C illustrate the bottom of the reservoir 340 and the concavity of the septum 364 bent into the housing 363 of the reservoir 340.

Fig. 18B is a top perspective view of the reservoir 340, wherein the housing 363 is translucent to show the septum 364 therein. The orifice 304 in use will be in fluid connection with the conduit 359 to deliver fluid to the aperture 342 on the contact surface 337. The bottom perspective view of fig. 18C also shows the indentation of the septum that forms a recess in the base of the reservoir 340 for receiving the plunger mechanism 371.

Fig. 18D is a top view of the reservoir 340 and shows a valve 341 centrally located in the orifice 304, the valve 341 being for controlling the flow of the fluid 101 from the reservoir 340 and for reducing the risk of the fluid clogging or freezing around the orifice 304.

A third exemplary skin treatment device 402 is shown in fig. 19A and 19B, and fig. 19A and 19B show bottom and top perspective views of the skin treatment device 402. Device 402 is configured to remain in the palm of the user's hand and uses a more compact packaging of components than device 302. A removable cover 403 covers the button array 450 and is held in place by a hinge or snap-fit arrangement or magnetism. The user may select a button to set the desired treatment before replacing the cover 403 before starting use.

The button 450 provides an on/off button 451 for activating the device and a battery charge indicator 452, which function similarly to those described herein with respect to the device 302. In addition, the button 453 can activate the heating element 434 below the contact surface 437. Alternatively, the heating element may be configured to reduce heat or cool the area of skin in contact with the contact surface 437. Button 454 may initiate iontophoresis by activating a current in current plate 429. The button 455 may activate the LED light array 430, cycling through red, yellow, green, and blue light therapy settings each time the button 455 is pressed in succession. The button 456 may activate the vibration motor 462 to provide a massaging or numbing effect on the skin in conjunction with other described treatments. Button 457 is configured as a flow rate selector positioned adjacent to a plurality of needle point LED indicators 457a that indicate to the user whether the dispensed flow rate is high, medium, or low. Finally, an elongated button 458 located on the handle or body 433 of the device 402 may activate dispensing of fluid or initiate treatment to begin an infusion process into the skin of the user for treatment. A recharging interface or port 467 is also located in the body 333 to enable recharging of the internal battery.

Fig. 20A-20D show a perspective view, an open side perspective view, a bottom perspective view and an open top perspective view, respectively, of the skin care device of fig. 19A and 19B. A collar 468 is disposed around the head 435 to assist a user in gripping the device 402. The collar may be a textured or rubberized or silicon material on which the user rests his fingers while the body 433 of the device 402 is in the user's palm. Then, as the treatment cycle is performed, the device 402 remains in contact with the skin or alternative skin surface around the user's treated face or neck. The skin surface to be treated may be confined to the face and neck but may also extend to the chest, back, arms, shoulders, legs, abdomen depending on the skin treatment requirements of the user.

The packaging of the internal components of the device 402 is shown in the exploded view of fig. 21. Inside the body 433 is a planar, laminated printed circuit board 461 adjacent the button array 450. Adjacent to the PCB 461 is a motor 460, the motor 460 being configured to drive a plunger mechanism 471. In some embodiments of the apparatus 402, the plunger mechanism 471 can replace a pump or peristaltic pump to draw the fluid 101 from the reservoir 440, rather than deforming or squeezing the reservoir 440 to expel the fluid 101.

The plunger mechanism 471 is in direct contact with the reservoir 440, preferably with the septum 464 of the base of the reservoir 440, to deform the septum, forcing fluid into the conduit 439 or directly into the dispensing aperture 442 on the contact surface 437 of the device 402. Also contained within the body 433 is a power source, illustratively a pair of batteries 459. These batteries may be standard AA batteries or rechargeable batteries. The battery 459 may also be replaced with a rechargeable power pack (not shown).

Below contact surface 437 is a stack of coaxially aligned components similar to device 302. I.e., a vibration motor or vibration motor array 462; a heating element 434; and a circular LED array 430 configured to provide at least one of red, green, or blue light.

The head 435 is formed by a base element configured as a contact surface 437, a plurality of current plates 429 equidistantly arranged on the contact surface 437, and a central aperture 442 for dispensing the fluid 101 from the contact surface.

Fig. 22A-22D illustrate top, bottom, and top views, respectively, of the storage compartment 440 of fig. 21. The tank 440 is shallower and larger in cross-section than the tank 340, and is configured to be located within the narrower slim wire handle 333 of the device 302. However, the features of the tank 440 are the same as those described with respect to the tank 340. The housing 463 provides a cavity for containing the fluid 101. The housing 463 is sealed by a reservoir drain or diaphragm 464. In the center of the housing 463 is a tank outlet aperture 404 with a valve 441 located in the tank outlet aperture 404. Valve 441 may be a duckbill valve and provides control of fluid 101 as fluid 101 is dispensed. A peripheral seal 465 maintains the septum 464 in intimate contact with the housing 463 to prevent fluid 101 from seeping therethrough.

Fig. 23A and 23B show two cross-sectional views of the reservoir 340, with the direction of movement of the diaphragm 364 shown by an arrow, the diaphragm 364 forcing the fluid 101 out of the reservoir 340 as desired. The reservoir 340 shown in figure 23B has a rigid housing 363 and the diaphragm 364 is rigid, essentially an ejector, forced into the housing 363 by a plunger mechanism 371 at each use, further sliding a seal 365 into the housing 363 to expel the fluid 101 out of the valve aperture 341a through the duckbill valve 341. The fluid 101 may then be expelled directly into the aperture 342 in the head 335 of the device 302, or pushed along the conduit 359 to then be expelled from the aperture 342 in the head of the device.

Fig. 24 is an exemplary display 370, which may be obtained from the device 102, 302, 402, 502 itself or from a paired user device, showing the user the available features and skin analysis results. The display 370 will indicate which elements of the device are active during treatment and also display the skin analysis in a percentage or similar easy to read format, where 100% is the desired result. The display 370 may be colored or otherwise illuminated to provide additional information to the user including a battery charge indicator.

Conclusion

It should be understood that all of the disclosed methods and processes described herein can be implemented using one or more computer programs or components. These components may be provided as a series of computer instructions on any conventional computer-readable medium, including RAM, ROM, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks, optical memory, or other storage medium. The instructions may be configured to be executed by a processor, which when executing a series of computer instructions performs or facilitates performance of all or part of the disclosed methods and processes.

It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the exemplary embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present subject matter and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.

The citation of any prior publication (or information derived therefrom) or any matter which is known in the specification shall not be construed as an admission or any form of suggestion that the following claims are entitled: the previous publications (or information obtained therefrom) or known items form part of the common general knowledge in the field of endeavour to which this specification relates.

The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and "at least one" and similar referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. The use of the term "at least one" (e.g., "at least one of a and B") followed by a list of one or more items should be construed to refer to one item (a or B) selected from the listed items or any combination of two or more of the listed items (a and B), unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context.

In the claims which follow and in the preceding description of the invention, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", is used in an inclusive sense, i.e. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments of the invention.

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Claims (19)

1. A skin care device comprising:

a camera;

a light emitting device for emitting at least one of blue light, green light, yellow light, and red light;

a vibration pad;

a heating element;

a thermal sensor;

a skin moisture sensor;

an iontophoresis module; and

a control processor configured to:

operating the camera and the skin moisture sensor to perform a skin quality assessment of the skin of the user, an

Operating any one or more of the light emitting device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the thermal sensor, and the iontophoresis module to provide a customized skin treatment for the user's skin based on the skin quality assessment.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a transceiver for communicating with an application on a user device, wherein the control processor is configured to operate in conjunction with the transceiver to:

sending the image from the camera and data from the skin moisture sensor to the application to perform the skin quality assessment; and

receiving instructions from the application program for operating any one or more of the light emitting device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the thermal sensor, and the iontophoresis module to provide the skin treatment.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the application is configured to determine skin quality parameters of the user's skin using the images from the camera and the data from the skin moisture sensor, the skin quality parameters including at least one of collagen levels, pH levels, moisture/dryness levels, wrinkle/damage detection, or acne detection.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the application is configured to determine and display a recommendation based on the skin quality parameter, the recommendation including at least one cream or fluid type.

5. The device of claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the application is configured to determine the instructions for operating the light emitting device, the vibration pad, the heating element, the thermal sensor, and the iontophoresis module based on at least one of the recommendation or the skin quality parameter.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the suggestion is selectable and selection of the suggestion causes the application to send the instruction to the control processor.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the selection of the suggestion causes a treatment plan to be created in a calendar on the skin care device.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the application is configured to specify in the instructions that the red LED of the light emitting device is activated for a predetermined duration in each treatment for a skin quality parameter corresponding to an anti-aging treatment or a skin sensitivity treatment.

9. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the application is configured to activate the blue LED of the light emitting device for a predetermined duration and dispense acne control fluid in each treatment as specified in the instructions in accordance with the treatment for a skin quality parameter corresponding to an acne control treatment.

10. The apparatus of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the light emitting device comprises at least one LED emitting 455nm blue light, at least one LED emitting approximately 550nm green light, at least one LED emitting 580nm yellow light, at least one LED emitting 633nm red light, and at least one LED emitting 830nm infrared light to promote skin healing.

11. The device of any of claims 1-10, wherein the vibration pad includes a vibration actuator configured to vibrate at a frequency that numbs the user's skin during the skin treatment.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the vibration actuator is configured to vibrate at 7000RPM to provide sound waves of a frequency that numbs the user's skin.

13. The device of any of claims 1-12, wherein the heating element comprises a radio frequency emitter configured to provide local tissue heating via radio frequency between 100kHz-300 GHz.

14. The device of any of claims 1-13, wherein said iontophoresis module is configured to provide a voltage gradient to the user's skin by generating an electric field.

15. The apparatus of any of claims 1-14, further comprising a fluid dispensing system for dispensing a fluid, the fluid dispensing system comprising:

a fluid container containing at least one cream, lotion or fluid for the skin treatment;

a pump or actuator for driving the at least one cream, emulsion or fluid from the fluid container; and

an outlet for dispensing the at least one cream, lotion or fluid to the skin of the user.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein at least one of said iontophoresis module, said vibration pad, or said heating element is operated in conjunction with dispensing said at least one cream, lotion, or fluid to the skin of the user to facilitate transdermal delivery.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the fluid container is removable and is selected from a plurality of fluid containers based on the type of skin treatment.

18. The device of any of claims 1-17, further comprising a user interface including at least one of a sense button and a capture button, wherein activation of the sense button causes the skin moisture sensor to detect data including at least one of a skin moisture level, skin dryness, and/or a pH level of the user's skin; and activating a capture button causes the camera to record an image of the user's skin.

19. A fluid container configured to be removably received within the apparatus of any one of claims 1-18, the fluid container comprising: a housing; an ejector; and a valve for controlling the dispensing rate of fluid from the aperture of the container, wherein the instructions received from the application program, in combination with providing a customized skin treatment, initiate dispensing of a predetermined volume of fluid from the fluid container to the head of the device.