JP4528798B2 - Beauty equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for applying weak electrical stimulation to skin for the purpose of skin health, beauty, and the like, and more particularly, to a device for applying a weak current having a cosmetic effect to skin.

  A living cell, a tissue, a body, etc. have a current called a bioelectric current. Bioelectric currents are involved in many aspects of human biological activities, such as cardiopulmonary function in the body, gastrointestinal peristalsis, and bending and stretching of limbs. The bioelectric current appears based on a potential difference inside and outside the cells constituting each tissue of the body.

  The bioelectric current continues to flow through the human body while maintaining a delicate electrical balance from the deep part of the skin to the surface of the skin, thereby maintaining smooth metabolism and maintaining the skin function. The bioelectric current is affected by an individual's physical condition change, aging, and the like, and the generated force may be weakened. In such a case, the delicate electrical balance in the living body cannot be maintained. If such an unbalanced state continues, the function in the body gradually decreases, the function of cells also declines, and muscle aging is caused, leading to health problems and cosmetic disorders.

  As a method of treating a health disorder, in the field of oriental medicine, electrotherapy is already known in which electrical stimulation is applied to an acupuncture point existing along the meridian of a human body through an electric current. In such electrotherapy, a direct current of 7 to 10 V, which is a voltage much higher than the bioelectric current, is used. The energization is performed with a thin probe similar to that used for acupuncture as a search rod and inserted into an acupuncture point.

  However, in the above-mentioned electrotherapy, since the probe is configured as a thin fold, it takes time to search for acupuncture points with the probe. In addition, since the contact area of the tip is extremely small, there is a high possibility that the position where the probe sticks from the acupuncture point will deviate. Therefore, it is difficult to appropriately perform such electrotherapy unless the skilled person knows the positions of meridians and acupoints sufficiently.

  In addition, a thin probe has a small current-carrying area to the acupuncture point and cannot provide sufficient electric stimulation. Furthermore, when a probe is stabbed, a stinging pain may occur unless it is a skilled person such as an acupuncturist.

  In order to solve this problem, an energizing device is constituted by an earthing rod connected to an energizing circuit whose voltage can be changed and a glove knitted with a copper wire as a knitting yarn and connected to the energizing circuit. A method of energizing acupuncture points by holding a grounding rod, fitting a glove into one insulated hand, and pressing a finger with the glove on the acupuncture point is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

In the disclosed method, the fingertip has a wider contact area with the skin than the thin probe bar, and the meridian range can be covered even if the center position of the meridian is slightly off. A large energizing area can be secured even when the pressing energization is applied, and there is no worry of stinging. Furthermore, five acupuncture points can be pressed at a time using five fingers, and a plurality of energizing acupuncture points can be given at a time.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-160289

  However, the method disclosed above is a method of energizing acupuncture points with a high voltage direct current much higher than the bioelectric voltage, which is completely different from the energization stimulation at the bioelectric current level.

  In addition, from the viewpoint of beauty, several methods have been proposed for applying energization acupuncture to the skin such as the face with a configuration similar to the electrotherapy device having the above configuration. It tends to be. From this point of view, beauty instruments featuring energizing and acupuncture with a weak current at a low voltage are also available on the market, but there are also products that seem to have simply reduced the strength of the current, and are effective in their beauty effects. In some cases, sex cannot be confirmed.

  Therefore, based on the current situation, the present inventor has earnestly studied the correlation between the current waveform and the beauty effect, etc. to find the appropriate energization conditions such as the current value and the current waveform, and can actually confirm the beauty effect. I thought it was necessary to develop equipment.

  An object of the present invention is to optimize the voltage and current waveform of the acupuncture current from the viewpoint of the beauty effect in the beauty technique for obtaining the beauty effect by electric acupuncture.

  Skin treatment using the beauty tool of the present invention is performed by fitting a conductive glove that secures good conductivity by containing silver or the like as a conductive material in both hands. The conductive gloves are used by connecting with a connection cord to a current control device that outputs an AC waveform current indicating a cosmetic effect. When fitting conductive gloves, it may be fitted to bare hands within a range that does not hinder at low voltage, but more preferably in a state where insulation is applied to both hands, such as fitting insulating gloves. Fit it. It is possible to more effectively secure the electric stimulation effect on the energized acupuncture site due to the weak current from the conductive gloves when fitted in an insulating state.

  From the current control device, a weak alternating current that can obtain a cosmetic effect such as wrinkles and sagging of the skin by energizing acupuncture is supplied to the conductive gloves. Such alternating current may be configured as a combined alternating waveform obtained by continuously combining a plurality of types of alternating waveforms obtained by continuously combining alternating-current square waves having different patterns.

  The present inventor does not continue to flow a current having a waveform substantially regarded as a single waveform during energization stimulation, but combines AC square waves of different patterns as described above, that is, adds randomness to the waveform pattern. By improving the beauty effect. As a result, the skin on the side of the receptor that receives the electric acupuncture does not cause habituation to the same energizing acupuncture, so that the skin can respond sensitively to the electric acupuncture, and the electric acupunction effectively works to improve the skin beauty I did it.

  As a result of conducting an experiment by continuously combining various alternating current square waves, it was found that a remarkable cosmetic effect can be obtained in a specific alternating current waveform so that the effect can be visually confirmed.

  That is, from the experiments of the present inventor, a combination AC waveform obtained by continuously combining a plurality of types of AC waveforms in which AC square waves having different patterns are continuously combined has a beauty effect such as skin wrinkles and sagging. It was found to be effective for improvement. As such cosmetic AC waveforms, those having the following specific waveforms were found to be more effective.

  For example, when the AC waveform is displayed with a positive-side potential and a negative-side potential centered on the reference potential, the specific waveform is displayed as one of the potentials at both levels at the time interval of the first reference time. A single pattern indicating an alternating current square wave pattern for alternately instructing a potential at the second level and a potential at the other level, a three-time continuous pattern including three consecutive single patterns, and the reference potential as the first potential. A pose that indicates a time that is twice the reference time is the three-time continuous pattern, the pose, the three-time continuous pattern, the pose, the single pattern, the pose, the single pattern, the pose, the single pattern, and the pose. The single pattern and the pose may be combined continuously in this order.

  Alternatively, a first repetitive pattern of an AC square wave that indicates a potential of one level of both levels for a second reference time and indicates a potential of the other level for ½ hour of the second reference time; The level potential is indicated by 1/2 hour of the second reference time, the reference potential is indicated by 1/2 hour of the second reference time, and the other level potential is indicated by 1/2 of the second reference time. The second repeating pattern of the alternating current square wave that indicates time and the pause that indicates the reference potential for 1/2 hour of the second reference time are the first repeating pattern, the pause, and the second repeating pattern. The pose, the second repeating pattern, the pose, the second repeating pattern, and the pose may be sequentially combined.

  Alternatively, one potential of both levels is indicated for the third reference time, the potential of the other level is indicated for the third reference time, the one potential is indicated for the third reference time, and the potential of the other level is indicated. Instructing the third reference time, instructing the reference potential twice as long as the third reference time, instructing the one-level potential to ¼ hour of the third reference time, and supplying the reference potential to the first reference time. ½ hour of 3 reference times is indicated, the potential of one level is indicated for ¼ hour of the third reference time, the reference potential is indicated for the third reference time, and the potential of the other level is indicated Instructing 1/4 hour of the third reference time, indicating the reference potential 1/2 hour of the third reference time, indicating the other level potential 1/4 time of the third reference time, A third repetition of an AC square wave indicating the reference potential for the third reference time. The pattern and the reference potential are indicated by the third reference time, the one level potential is indicated by ¼ hour of the third reference time, and the reference potential is indicated by ½ hour of the third reference time. The one-level repeating pattern for indicating the potential of the one level for ¼ hour of the third reference time, the reference potential of the reference potential for the third reference time, and the potential of the other level for the third reference time The other repeating pattern for indicating 1/4 time, indicating the reference potential 1/2 hour of the third reference time, and indicating the other level potential 1/4 time of the third reference time; , The pause indicating the reference potential for the third reference time, the third repeating pattern, the third repeating pattern, the one repeating pattern, the other repeating pattern, the pause, the one repeating pattern , The other repeating pattern, before Pose, it may be sequentially continuously combined form of the one repeating pattern.

  Furthermore, if the waveforms of the above three types of specific waveforms are used in combination in a continuous manner, in terms of cosmetic effects, a better result can be obtained than when each specific waveform is used alone. It was. For combining these three types of specific waveforms, the second reference time is set to be four times the first reference time, and the third reference time is set equal to the first reference time. It was confirmed that an effect was obtained.

  The cosmetic AC waveform of the present invention having such a configuration may be a weak current that is as similar as possible to a bioelectric current that appears in an actual living body, and that can be used safely on the skin and without concern for the user. For example, in a conductive glove containing silver as a conductive material, ± 0.3 to ± 1.2 V for sensitive skin parts such as the face, and for relatively thick skin parts such as the body, What is necessary is just to give an acupuncture under the energization conditions of 500 microamperes or less by the voltage of +/- 0.9-+ /-3.5V.

  The reason why the lower limit is set to ± 0.3 V or more than ± 0.9 V is that if it is less than that, no significant difference is observed in the expression of the cosmetic effect. Also, the reason why the upper limit is set to ± 1.2 V or ± 3.5 V is that the user can use it with sufficient peace of mind without feeling a strong electric acupuncture.

  The beauty tool of the present invention is configured so that an electric current based on the cosmetic AC waveform having the above-described configuration can be easily used for daily skin care or the like. For example, in a state in which both hands are insulated by fitting insulating gloves or the like, a conductive glove containing silver or the like as a conductive material to improve conductivity is fitted to both hands. This conductive glove is electrically connected with a connection cord to a current control device that outputs a weak current having an AC waveform having a cosmetic effect as described above.

  Switch on the current control device side, output the required current to the conductive gloves side, in this state by contacting the conductive gloves with the skin of the face, head, etc., the current is energized to the skin, By performing a prescribed treatment while energized, it is possible to improve skin wrinkles and sagging.

  By applying the present invention to a face or a body part other than the face, it is possible to eliminate wrinkles and sagging of the skin at the application location, and to obtain a beauty effect at the application location.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the beauty tool of the present invention. 2A, 2B, and 2C are waveform diagrams showing examples of the cosmetic AC waveform of the present invention for one period, respectively. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a face treatment using the beauty tool of the present invention.

  The beauty tool includes a current control device 1, a connection cord 2, and a pair of conductive gloves 3a and 3b. In the current control device 1, a current control circuit (not shown) is built-in. For example, a variable control of the output voltage, a plurality of types of AC waveforms obtained by continuously combining different patterns of AC square waves, and more continuously combined. For example, a weak current having a cosmetic AC waveform as shown in FIG. 2 can be output.

  The current control device 1 is provided with an operation panel 1a. As shown in FIG. 1, a touch-type ON main switch 4a and an OFF main switch 4b are provided. By pressing the ON main switch 4a, the current control device 1 is brought into a state where a weak current having a cosmetic AC waveform can be output. In this state, the conductive gloves 3 a and 3 b are connected to the current control device 1 with the connection cord 2.

  The conductive gloves 3a and 3b are both made by knitting a conductive material in which silver is contained in a fiber such as an acrylic fiber. By including silver as a conductive material, the conductivity of the glove can be improved. The silver content may be mixed so that the electrical resistance of the conductive gloves is 1 kΩ or less. Compared with the case where copper is used as the conductive material, the amount of contamination can be suppressed to a small amount.

  By using silver as described above, it is possible to reduce the voltage load when an alternating current is passed through the conductive gloves 3a as compared with the case of using a conductive material having a conductivity lower than that of silver. The working potential for acupuncture can be kept low.

  Beauty instruments are usually used in the home and can be considered to be touched with wet hands. Therefore, by reducing the operating voltage as much as possible in the present invention, a strong electric acupuncture will not run. As such, it is possible to operate beauty instruments with peace of mind.

  Further, by using silver as a conductive material, it is possible to bring out a gentle silver-white color in design compared to the case where carbon is used as a conductive material. Furthermore, when using a beauty tool, it is usually used in contact with the face or other body. Since it is used as a conductive material, conductive gloves 3a and 3b that easily adhere to sweat, sebum, and germs on the skin surface. Because of its antibacterial properties, it can protect against the propagation of various bacteria. Therefore, it is possible to prevent skin irritation and the like based on the propagation of bacteria on the surfaces of the conductive gloves 3a and 3b.

  The conductive gloves 3a and 3b having the above-described configuration are provided with hooks 5a and 5b serving as connection terminals for the connection cord 2 on the hand insertion port side. The connection cord 2 has lead wires 2a and 2b for the conductive gloves 3a and 3b, and is detachable from the hooks 5a and 5b of the conductive gloves 3a and 3b on one end side of the lead wires 2a and 2b. Hooks 6a and 6b to be fitted are provided. The other ends of the lead wires 2a and 2b are joined to each other on the way and connected to the common jack 7.

  A diagram in which a plurality of types of AC waveforms obtained by continuously combining AC square waves of different patterns are further continuously combined by detachably inserting the jack 7 of the connection cord 2 into the output terminal port 8 of the current control device 1. AC having the cosmetic AC waveform shown in FIG. 2 can be supplied to the conductive gloves 3a and 3b.

  In the current control device 1, the AC voltage range to be generated can be changed. For example, the AC voltage can be switched between two series of ± 0.3 V to ± 1.2 V and ± 0.9 V to ± 3.9 V. Each series can further change the voltage in a plurality of stages. Such a series may be appropriately selected according to the skin site to which current acupuncture is applied, and the above-mentioned low voltage series is used for a place where the skin such as the face is sensitive, and the skin skin layer such as the body is relatively thick. A high voltage series (for example, a voltage range about three times the low voltage range) can be applied. In the case shown in FIG. 1, it is configured so that it can be switched in eight stages.

  The operation panel 1a of the current control device 1 is provided with a volume up switch 9a that can increase the voltage step by step and a volume down switch 9b that decreases the voltage step by step. As to which stage the set voltage is in, the level lamp 10 according to the light emission instruction of the LED is provided for the number of voltage switching so that the voltage level can be known at the light emission position.

  In addition, a facial select switch 11a and a body select switch 11b for changing the voltage series are provided so that the mode setting can be selected depending on whether the voltage series is set for the face or the body. Yes.

  A timer start / release switch 12 and a timer setting switch 13 for setting a timer time are provided. For example, the timer setting switch 13 can set three types of timer times of 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and 20 minutes. After setting the desired time with the timer setting switch 13, the timer can be started with the timer start / release switch 12. The timer that has been started can be canceled halfway by pressing the timer start / release switch 12 in the middle. The set time of the timer is configured such that the remaining time is digitally displayed on the timer display window 14 so as to be understood.

  The current control device 1 of the present invention can be operated with a rechargeable built-in battery as a power source. The built-in battery can be operated as a power source by using an AC charging adapter that is connected to the current control device 1 and is charged by connecting the other to a household power outlet. A battery checker 15 is provided as an indication of the remaining battery level, and the current status can be seen by color-coded light emission display of LEDs.

  Next, how to use the beauty device of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, insulating gloves 16a and 16b made of an insulating material such as polyethylene or vinyl chloride are fitted into both hands to secure the insulating properties of both hands. Or you may employ | adopt the structure which backs an insulating material inside the conductive gloves 3a and 3b. A conventionally known method for ensuring the insulation of both hands may be employed as appropriate.

  As described above, the insulating gloves 16a and 16b are fitted into both hands to secure the insulation of both hands, and then the conductive gloves 3a and 3b are fitted. As described above, a weak current having a low output voltage is passed through the fitted conductive gloves 3a and 3b. However, in order to ensure sufficient conductivity, the conductive gloves 3a and 3b are not washed with water. It is better to wet it with a conductive liquid.

  On the other hand, the hooks 6a and 6b of the lead wires 2a and 2b of the connecting cord 2 into which the jack 7 has been inserted in advance into the outlet of the output terminal 8 of the current control device 1 are fitted into the hooks 5a and 5b of the conductive gloves 3a and 3b. Then, the conductive gloves 3a and 3b are prepared so as to be electrically conductive.

  In this state, the main switch for ON 4a is pressed, and then the facial select switch 11a or the body select switch 11b is selected and pressed in accordance with the part to be treated. In addition, the setting of the output voltage may be changed as necessary.

  The output voltage is changed by pressing the volume up switch 9a and the volume down switch 9b. When the use of the beauty tool is terminated by pressing the OFF main switch 4b, the current control device 1 is configured so that the output voltage can be automatically returned to the lowest voltage, and the voltage setting is performed each time the use is started. Even without confirmation, high energization stimulation at the end of the previous time is not generated.

  For example, when performing facial treatment using the conductive gloves 3a and 3b set as described above, the facial select switch 11a is selected. After selection, the palm sides of the conductive gloves 3a and 3b fitted in both hands are brought into close contact with the face surface. Gently touch the palm side of the glove to the entire face while moving your hand slowly. By doing in this way, a weak current will be sent to the skin of the face from the conductive gloves 3a, 3b.

  The treatment for the entire face as described above has an effect of promoting the activation of the skin. At this stage, the cosmetic AC is a combination of a plurality of AC square waves of different patterns shown in FIG. 2 (A). The use of waveform WA1 was preferred.

  In the cosmetic AC waveform WA1, when the AC waveform is displayed as a positive-side potential and a negative-side potential centered on the reference potential, the potentials of both levels at the time interval of the first reference time are displayed. A single pattern W1 indicating an AC square wave pattern that alternately indicates one level of potential and the other level of potential once, a three-time continuous pattern W2 including three single patterns W1, and a reference potential. The pause P1 indicating the time twice as long as the first reference time is set to a three-time continuous pattern W2, a pause P1, a three-time continuous pattern W2, a pause P1, a single pattern W1, a pause P1, a single pattern W1, a pause P1, and a single pattern W1. , A combination AC waveform formed by successively combining the pause P1, the single pattern W1, and the pause P1 in this order.

  In particular, the case shown in FIG. 2A is a case where the first reference time is set to 0.4 seconds, that is, the potential of one level of both potentials at intervals of 0.4 seconds, A single pattern W1 that indicates an alternating square wave pattern that alternately indicates a level potential once, a three-time continuous pattern W2 that continues the single pattern three times, and a pause P1 that indicates the reference potential for 0.8 seconds, 3 times continuous pattern W2, pause P1, 3 times continuous pattern W2, pause P1, single pattern W1, pause P1, single pattern W1, pause P1, single pattern W1, pause P1, single pattern W1 and pause P1 in this order It is formed in combination.

  The cosmetic AC waveform WA1 is a waveform in which the series of combinations are repeated for a predetermined time with a period of 12.8 seconds. While the weak current due to the repetition of the cosmetic AC waveform WA1 is energized, the preparatory treatment on the face surface may be performed as described above.

  After the preparatory treatment as described above, a wide-area lift-up treatment is performed to lift wrinkles on a relatively wide area of the face. In such a wide area lift-up treatment, for example, with the palm side of the conductive gloves 3a and 3b in close contact with the face surface, for example, the entire cheek is pulled up and left as it is for a while. The parts of the eyes, the eyebrows, the chin, the corners of the mouth, and the corners of the mouth, which are commonly called crow's footprints, are lifted in the same way using palms and fingers, and in that state, that is, lifted up for a while. To. For such a wide area lift-up treatment, in the experiment of the present inventor, the AC of the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 shown in FIG.

  In the cosmetic AC waveform WA2, when the AC waveform is displayed with a positive-side potential and a negative-side potential centered on the reference potential, the potential of one of the two levels is set to the second reference time. An AC square wave first repeating pattern W3 indicating the other level potential for 1/2 hour of the second reference time, and one level potential indicating 1/2 hour of the second reference time, A second repeating pattern W4 of AC square wave indicating the reference potential for 1/2 hour of the second reference time and the other level of potential for 1/2 hour of the second reference time, and the reference potential as the second reference The pose P2 for indicating 1/2 hour of time is the first repeat pattern W3, pause P2, first repeat pattern W3, pause P2, second repeat pattern W4, pause P2, second repeat pattern W4, Combine them in order of pause P2 It may be used a combination AC waveform formed.

  In the case shown in FIG. 2B, the second reference time is set to 1.6 seconds in the cosmetic AC waveform WA2. That is, the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 shown in FIG. 2B is one of the two levels when the AC waveform is displayed with a positive-level potential and a negative-level potential around the reference potential. The alternating current square wave first repeating pattern W3 for instructing the other potential for 1.6 seconds and the other level potential for 0.8 seconds, and the one level potential for 0.8 seconds, and the reference potential The second repeating pattern W4 of AC square wave that indicates the second level potential for 0.8 seconds and the pause P2 that indicates the reference potential for 0.8 seconds are first repeated. The return pattern W3, the pause P2, the first repeat pattern W3, the pause P2, the second repeat pattern W4, the pause P2, the second repeat pattern W4, and the pause P2 are sequentially combined.

  The cycle of the AC waveform WA2 for beauty combined with such a series of AC square wave patterns is also configured to have a cycle of 12.8 seconds, similar to the above-described AC waveform WA1 for beauty. It may be performed while being repeated for a predetermined time.

  After the wide area lift-up treatment is completed, a narrow area lift-up treatment is performed in which the details of the face are partially pressed with one hand and lifted up with one hand. For such a narrow area lift-up treatment, a cosmetic AC waveform WA3 in which AC square waves having different patterns shown in FIG. 2C are continuously combined is effective.

  In the cosmetic AC waveform WA3, when the AC waveform is displayed with a positive level potential and a negative level potential centered on the reference potential, one potential of both levels is indicated for the third reference time. The other level potential is indicated for the third reference time, one potential is indicated for the third reference time, the other level potential is indicated for the third reference time, and the reference potential is indicated twice as long as the third reference time. One level of potential is indicated for 1/4 hour of the third reference time, the reference potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the third reference time, and one level of potential is indicated for 1/4 hour of the third reference time. Instructing the reference potential for the third reference time, instructing the other level potential for 1/4 hour of the third reference time, indicating the reference potential for 1/2 hour of the third reference time, Specify the potential for 1/4 hour of the third reference time, and specify the reference potential for the third reference time The third repeating pattern W5 of the alternating current square wave, the reference potential is indicated for the third reference time, the potential of one level is indicated for 1/4 hour of the third reference time, and the reference potential is 1 of the third reference time. 1/2 time, one repeat pattern W6 indicating one level of potential for ¼ hour of the third reference time, the reference potential indicating the third reference time, and the other level of potential for the third reference time , And the reference potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the third reference time, the other level potential is indicated for 1/4 hour of the third reference time, and the reference pattern is The pose P3 instructing the third reference time is set to the third repeating pattern W5, the third repeating pattern W5, the one repeating pattern W6, the other repeating pattern W7, the pause P3, the one repeating pattern W6, and the other repeating pattern. W7, pause P3, one of repeated pattern W6 In may be combined AC current waveform formed by combining continuously.

  In the case shown in FIG. 2 (C), in the cosmetic AC waveform, the third reference time is set to 0.4 seconds like the first reference time, that is, one of both levels. The potential is indicated for 0.4 seconds, the other level is indicated for 0.4 seconds, the one potential is indicated for 0.4 seconds, the other level is indicated for 0.4 seconds, and the reference potential is specified. Is indicated for 0.8 seconds, the one level potential is indicated for 0.1 second, the reference potential is indicated for 0.2 seconds, the one level potential is indicated for 0.1 second, and the reference potential is indicated. For 0.4 seconds, the other level potential for 0.1 seconds, the reference potential for 0.2 seconds, the other level potential for 0.1 seconds, and the reference potential AC square wave third repeating pattern W5 for indicating 0.4 seconds, and the reference potential is set to 0 A repeating pattern W6 indicating for 4 seconds, indicating the potential of the one level for 0.1 second, indicating the reference potential for 0.2 seconds, and pointing the potential of the one level for 0.1 seconds; The other side of pointing the reference potential for 0.4 seconds, pointing the other level potential for 0.1 seconds, pointing the reference potential for 0.2 seconds, and pointing the other level potential for 0.1 seconds A repeat pattern W7 and a pause P3 for instructing the reference potential for 0.4 seconds include a third repeat pattern W5, a third repeat pattern W5, one repeat pattern W6, the other repeat pattern W7, a pause P3, One repeating pattern W6, the other repeating pattern W7, a pause P3, and one repeating pattern W7 are sequentially combined in this order. The cosmetic AC waveform WA3 is also repeated for a predetermined time with a period of 12.8 seconds, and it is preferable to perform the narrow area lift-up treatment within the energization time based on the cosmetic AC waveform.

  To output the three different cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2 and WA3, the current control device 1 outputs the cosmetic AC waveform WA1 as a waveform that is repeated for a predetermined time at a period of 12.8 seconds, and then automatically uses the cosmetics. The output is changed so as to output the AC waveform WA2. After that, after the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 is output as a waveform that is repeated for a predetermined time at a period of 12.8 seconds, the output is changed so that the cosmetic AC waveform WA3 is automatically output. Furthermore, the output is automatically stopped after the cosmetic AC waveform WA3 is output as a waveform that is repeated for a predetermined time at a cycle of 12.8 seconds.

  The change of the AC waveform WA1, WA2, WA3 for beauty may be repeated for the time required for the preparation treatment, the wide-area treatment, and the narrow-area treatment. For example, when the whole is finished in 15 minutes, What is necessary is just to set so that three types of treatment may be performed for 5 minutes each.

  The change in the output of the combination cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, and WA3 can be understood by checking the wave lamp 17 composed of three LEDs corresponding to each cosmetic AC waveform to determine which type of output is currently being performed. , You can do treatments commensurate with it.

  In the above description, as shown in FIG. 2, the case where each potential of the combination cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, and WA3 is set to ± 0.3V is shown, but the potential is, for example, ± 0.3V. What is necessary is just to be able to perform a voltage change in eight steps in the range to-± 1.2V. The voltage change width may be about 0.1 to 0.2 V, for example.

  In the above description, the facial surface treatment is performed by selecting the facial select switch 11a. However, by selecting the body select switch 11b, a treatment for a body other than the face, such as a bust or a hip, is performed. Can be applied.

  According to the experiment, it was confirmed that a cosmetic effect can be obtained for the body even when the cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, WA3 similar to those used for the face or a combination waveform thereof are used. When used for such a body, the set potential may be set in a range of, for example, ± 0.9 V to ± 3.9 V so that the voltage can be changed in eight steps. The voltage width to be changed may be, for example, about 0.4 to 0.6V.

  Table 1 below shows the effect of improving facial wrinkles and sagging when the face is energized and stimulated using the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 shown in FIG. 2B.

表１からは、通電刺戟を行う前の状態を比較例として示し、通電刺戟を行った場合の状態を美容用交流波形ＷＡ２使用例として示した。しわの評価は、表１に示した評価尺度に基づき、各被験者の顔面左側と右側とで別々に評価した。

From Table 1, the state before conducting the energization stimulation is shown as a comparative example, and the state when the energization stimulation is performed is shown as an example of using the cosmetic AC waveform WA2. The wrinkle was evaluated separately on the left and right sides of each subject based on the evaluation scale shown in Table 1.

  In Table 1, it can be seen that, for example, in the subject 1, there is no change between when the skin treatment is performed using the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 and before the skin treatment is performed. On the other hand, in the test subject 2, the wrinkles that were initially observed to the normal level on the left side of the face were eliminated to the extent that they were only slightly visible after the treatment using the cosmetic AC waveform WA2. On the right side of the face, it can be seen that the wrinkles are reduced to the extent that the initial evaluation of the wrinkles is between the normal level and the slight level so that it is slightly visible.

  It was found that such evaluation shows the same improvement effect even in the case of the cosmetic AC waveforms WA1 and WA3. Furthermore, by continuously combining the cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, and WA3, the cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, and WA3 can be visually confirmed immediately after the treatment more clearly than when the cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, and WA3 are used alone. It has been found that the duration of the improvement effect becomes longer.

  Table 2 below shows the results of verifying the sagging improvement effect. The numerical values in the table are obtained by examining the elasticity of the skin by pinching the skin so that it is folded, then releasing the hand, and returning to the original state before the pinched skin is pinched. If the skin has elasticity, the time required to return to the original state can be shortened, and sagging is less likely to occur. Therefore, the effect of improving the sagging can be evaluated by evaluating the elasticity of the skin.

表２からは、全て本発明の美容用交流波形ＷＡ２を使用して顔のトリートメントを行うと、被験者１の顔面右側、被験者３の場合を除いては、それを行う前よりも肌の弾力性が改善されていることが分かる。すなわち、肌の弾力性の衰えに基づく肌の「たるみ」も、同様に、本発明の美容用交流波形ＷＡ２の微弱電流の通電刺戟を行いながらトリートメントすることにより改善される。

From Table 2, it can be seen that when the facial treatment is performed using the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 of the present invention, the elasticity of the skin is higher than before the test subject 1 except for the right side of the test subject 1 and the test subject 3. It can be seen that is improved. That is, the “sagging” of the skin based on the decrease in the elasticity of the skin is also improved by performing the treatment while performing the energizing stimulation with the weak current of the cosmetic AC waveform WA2 of the present invention.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, and WA3 described above are ON main switches for the operation panel 19 connected to the central processing unit (CPU) 18 provided in the current control device 1. The central processing unit (CPU) 18 incorporated in the current control device 1 is operated by the input signal from 4a, and the current control circuit is controlled by the program previously installed in the central processing unit 18, and the amplification unit 20 Then, the signal is output to the output unit 21 configured in the output terminal 8. By connecting the conductive gloves 3a, 3b to the output terminal 8, cosmetic AC waveforms WA1, WA2, WA3 are supplied to the conductive gloves 3a, 3b.

  In addition, the operation status based on the input signal from the operation panel 19 can be confirmed by the display of the voltage adjustment status, the timer setting status, the mode setting status, etc., for example, by the signal from the central processing unit 18 to the operation panel 19. Yes. The timer display unit 22 may display the remaining amount of the timer. Furthermore, a voice display unit 23 such as a buzzer may be provided so as to direct the user's attention to the operating status or mode switching. Of course, you may make it suggest the operation procedure using an artificial voice.

  The power supply unit 24 configured as an AC adapter is connected to the central processing unit 18 and configured so that the beauty tool of the present invention can be used by a power source from a household power outlet. Further, the power supply unit 24 is also connected to a battery unit 25 connected to the central processing unit 18, and a charge display unit 26 connected to the battery unit 25 can be confirmed to confirm the display of the remaining battery level or the end of charging. It is like that. When the beauty tool of the present invention is used in a place without a power outlet, it can be used with a battery.

  In the above description, the configuration in which AC is applied to the skin through the conductive gloves 3a and 3b has been described. However, the current control device 1 is provided with a DC output terminal (not shown) and is shown in FIG. As described above, the pair of conductors 27 may be configured to allow direct current to flow through the connection cord 28.

  A pair of conductors 27 shown in FIG. 5 is configured as a grip portion 29 formed by surrounding a conductive portion (not shown) connected to the connection cord 28 and conducting electricity with an insulating material. The connection cord 28 is provided with a hook 30 and is detachably fitted to a hook 31 on one end side of the conducting portion.

  The other end side of the conducting part is provided with a cylindrical holder 32 projecting from the grip part 29, and the holder 32 is inserted and held at one end, for example, with a wet cotton swab 33 that can be easily discarded if it becomes dirty as a conductive material. Can be made.

  The holder 32 may be formed in advance in a cylindrical shape that can be inserted tightly to such an extent that a conductive material such as a cotton swab 33 can be attached and detached. A switch (not shown) is turned on in a state where the conductor 27 having such a configuration is connected to the current control device 1 by the connection cord 28. In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the tip of the pair of cotton swabs 33 is brought into contact with the muscle site in a slightly separated state. Direct current is energized between the parts in contact with the cotton swabs 24, and this energization acupuncture relaxes the muscle fibers and develops a massage effect.

  If the conductor 27 having the above configuration is configured to be used in combination with the current control device 1 having the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the beauty effect shown in FIG. 2 and the massage effect shown in FIG. It can be obtained with the same beauty tool.

  What is necessary is just to comprise so that alternating current and direct current of the current control apparatus 1 may be switched with a changeover switch suitably. Alternatively, an AC switch and a DC switch may be provided separately.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the above description, the beauty instrument of the present invention, the case where the AC waveform for beauty is applied to the face has been described, but it may be applied to other than the face, for example, applied to the bust, hip, scalp, sole, etc. A lift-up effect or a massage effect may be obtained. In the above description, a conductive glove having a structure containing silver as a conductive material is used. However, even if a conductive glove having a structure containing a conductive material other than silver is used, the effect of the AC waveform for cosmetics of the present invention is used. Is obtained.

  In the above description, the case where silver is used as the conductive material used for the conductive gloves has been described. However, although the conductivity is inferior, for example, copper can be used in addition to silver. When using copper, the voltage is ± 0.5 to ± 5 V for sensitive skin parts such as the face, and ± 0.5 to ± 10 V for relatively thick skin parts such as the body. Thus, a weak current of 500 μA or less may be flowed.

  In the description of the beauty tool, the case where a person wearing a conductive glove gives an electric acupuncture from his conductive glove to his face or the like for the purpose of a beauty effect is explained. Of course, it does not matter if it is used so that the sex gloves are brought into contact with each other to give an electric stimulation.

  In the present invention, since the conductive gloves containing silver as a conductive material are used, it is possible to improve the conductivity of the weak current compared to the case of using other conductive materials, and the output potential in the beauty tool is reduced. It can be kept low.

  In addition to the above configuration, it is possible to use a conductor that conducts direct current in combination with the beauty effect of eliminating wrinkles and sagging of the skin, and to obtain a massage effect on the muscle part. Can do.

  If a conductor is provided with a holder so that it can be used as a conductive material such as a cotton swab that can be used in daily life, a conductive part that tends to be filthy can be removed. It can be exchanged each time it is used, and it can be kept clean, ensuring the hygienic aspect of the conduction part. Therefore, even when a plurality of different persons use it, sanitary safety management can be easily performed.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of embodiment of the beauty instrument of this invention. (A), (B), (C) is a wave form diagram which shows an example of the alternating current waveform for beauty of this invention, respectively. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the facial treatment is performed using an electroconductive glove. It is a block diagram which shows the signal transmission path | route in an electric current control apparatus. It is a front view which shows a pair of conductor for energizing direct current. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that it supplies with electricity to the muscle fiber part of the face using a conductor.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Current control apparatus 1a Operation panel 2 Connection cord 2a Lead wire 2b Lead wire 3a Conductive glove 3b Conductive glove 4a Main switch for ON 4b OFF main switch 5a Snap 5b Snap 6a Snap 6b Snap 7 Jack 8 Output terminal port 9a Volume Up switch 9b Volume down switch 10 Level lamp 11a Facial select switch 11b Body select switch 12 Timer start / release switch 13 Timer setting switch 14 Timer display window 15 Battery checker 16a Insulating gloves 16b Insulating gloves 17 Wave lamp 18 Central processing unit ( CPU)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 Operation panel 20 Amplification part 21 Output part 22 Timer display part 23 Audio | voice display part 24 Power supply part 25 Battery part 26 Charge display part 27 Conductor 28 Connection cord 29 Grip part 30 Hook 31 Hook 32 Holder 33 Cotton swab WA1 Beauty AC waveform WA2 Cosmetic AC waveform WA3 Cosmetic AC waveform W1 Single pattern W2 Repeat pattern W3 First repeat pattern W4 Second repeat pattern W5 Third repeat pattern W6 One repeat pattern W7 Other repeat pattern P1 Pause P2 Pause P3 pause

Claims (4)

A cosmetic device that outputs the alternating current to obtain a beauty effect such as improvement of wrinkles of the skin and sagging by applying alternating current to the skin,
When displaying the alternating current AC waveform with a positive level potential and a negative level potential centered on a reference potential,
The AC waveform is a single pattern that indicates an AC square wave pattern that indicates one level potential and the other level potential alternately at a time interval of the first reference time twice or twice. A first pattern that repeats three times;
The one level potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the second reference time, the reference potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the second reference time, and the other level potential is indicated as 1 of the second reference time. The second pattern for indicating / 2 hours , the reference potential is indicated for a third reference time, the one level potential is indicated for 1/4 hour of the third reference time, and the reference potential is indicated for the third reference time. ½ hour, and the one level potential is designated for ¼ hour of the third reference time, the reference potential is designated for the third reference time, and the other level potential is designated for the third reference time. A third pattern for indicating 1/4 hour of 3 reference times, indicating the reference potential for 1/2 hour of the third reference time, and indicating the other level potential for 1/4 hour of the third reference time door is appear,
When the alternating current is displayed as an alternating current waveform with a positive level potential and a negative level potential centered on a reference potential, the alternating waveform has a maximum absolute value that is constant, and the maximum value The absolute value of is 0.3 to 1.2 volts,
A beauty instrument characterized by applying a current stimulation under an energization condition of 500 μA or less by the alternating current . A cosmetic device that outputs the alternating current to obtain a beauty effect such as improvement of wrinkles of the skin and sagging by applying alternating current to the skin,
When displaying the alternating current AC waveform with a positive level potential and a negative level potential centered on a reference potential,
The AC waveform is a single pattern that indicates an AC square wave pattern that indicates one level potential and the other level potential alternately at a time interval of the first reference time twice or twice. A first pattern that repeats three times;
The one level potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the second reference time, the reference potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the second reference time, and the other level potential is indicated as 1 of the second reference time. / A second pattern that indicates 2 hours;
The reference potential is indicated for a third reference time, the one-level potential is indicated for ¼ hour of the third reference time, the reference potential is indicated for ½ hour of the third reference time, The potential of the second level is indicated for ¼ hour of the third reference time, the reference potential is indicated for the third reference time, and the potential of the other level is indicated for ¼ hour of the third reference time. And a third pattern in which the reference potential is indicated for 1/2 hour of the third reference time, and the other level potential is indicated for 1/4 hour of the third reference time ,
When the alternating current is displayed as an alternating current waveform with a positive level potential and a negative level potential centered on a reference potential, the alternating waveform has a maximum absolute value that is constant, and the maximum value The absolute value of is not less than 0.9 volts and not more than 3.9 volts,
A beauty instrument characterized by applying a current stimulation under an energization condition of 500 μA or less by the alternating current . The beauty according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second reference time is set to be four times the first reference time, and the third reference time is set to be equal to the first reference time. Instruments. The beauty instrument according to claim 3, wherein the first reference time is 0.4 seconds.

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