JP2003339884A - Electric stimulating apparatus for face - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、顔面電気刺激装置
に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facial electrical stimulation device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、このような分野の先行技術として
は、特開平９−１０３２１号公報、特開５８−１２１９
６３号公報などに開示されるようなものがあった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as prior arts in such a field, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 9-10321 and 58-1219 are available.
Some of them are disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-63.
【０００３】顔面皮膚の肌あれ、肌のたるみ、弾力性の
低下、しわの増加は特に三十代の女性にとって美顔上大
きな問題である。また、男女を問わず顔面は対人関係に
おいて重要な役割を有しており、表情による多彩な表現
のみならず、心身の健康状態を自他に知らしめるバロメ
ータともなるため、顔面を健康的にしておくことが、よ
りよい人間関係を保つ上で大事である。たとえば、顔の
肌のがさつき、目の下に隈ができている状態は、他人に
不健康な印象を与えてしまうことになる。Roughness of the facial skin, sagging skin, decreased elasticity, and increased wrinkles are major cosmetic problems especially for women in their thirties. Also, regardless of gender, the face plays an important role in interpersonal relations, and not only is it a variety of facial expressions, but it also serves as a barometer that informs oneself and others of the physical and mental health condition. It is important to keep good relationships. For example, the condition that the skin of the face is rough and the dark circles are formed under the eyes gives an unhealthy impression to other people.
【０００４】一方、電気刺激は、皮膚および皮下組織の
血液循環量を増加させ、皮膚の水分喪失量を減少させる
とともに保湿能を高めることを被験者６名で確かめてい
る。On the other hand, it has been confirmed by 6 subjects that electrical stimulation increases blood circulation in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, reduces water loss in the skin and enhances moisturizing ability.
【０００５】また、微小な皮膚損傷の治癒を促進する作
用も有することも知られている。さらに、皮下組織の軟
部組織の活性化による弾力性の改善も期待することがで
きる。It is also known to have an action of promoting the healing of minute skin damage. Furthermore, improvement in elasticity due to activation of the soft tissue of the subcutaneous tissue can be expected.
【０００６】また、顔面の皮膚は炎症を起こしやすく、
冬季にはことに炎症を起こす確率が高いことが皮膚科的
に知られているが、これに対し、電気刺激には炎症を抑
える作用があることが古くから判明しており、この点に
おいても有意義である。Also, the skin on the face is apt to cause inflammation,
Dermatology is known to have a high probability of causing inflammation especially in winter, but it has long been known that electrical stimulation has an action to suppress inflammation. It is meaningful.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記し
た従来の顔面電気刺激装置は、美容的および医学的に十
分に系統的な考慮がなされてはおらず、満足のいくもの
ではなかった。However, the above-mentioned conventional facial electrical stimulation apparatus has not been sufficiently cosmetically and medically systematically considered, and is not satisfactory.
【０００８】そこで、本発明は、顔面の皮膚、皮下組
織、神経、筋の電気刺激においては、それら組織の解剖
学的位置関係が重要であり、その位置に特異的で本来の
目的に応じた刺激パラメータを用いることが必要である
ことに着目して、より効率的な顔面組織賦活効果を奏す
ることができるようにしたものである。つまり、本発明
は、このような解剖学的見地より、目的とする組織の選
択的刺激を実現しようとするものである。また、このよ
うな顔面組織の賦活を目的とした電気刺激は少なくとも
１日１回以上、１回１０分程度与えることが必要であ
る。そのためには簡便であることも不可欠である。Therefore, in the present invention, the anatomical positional relationship between these tissues is important in electrical stimulation of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, nerves, and muscles of the face, and the position is specific and suitable for the original purpose. Focusing on the necessity of using a stimulation parameter, it is possible to achieve a more efficient facial tissue activation effect. That is, the present invention intends to realize selective stimulation of a target tissue from such an anatomical viewpoint. Further, such electrical stimulation for the purpose of activating facial tissue must be applied at least once a day for about 10 minutes once a day. To that end, simplicity is also essential.
【０００９】したがって、本発明は、上記状況に鑑み
て、顔面表情筋に分布する顔面神経を的確に刺激し、顔
面全体の皮膚を賦活化させることができる顔面電気刺激
装置を提供することを目的とする。Therefore, in view of the above situation, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facial electrical stimulation device capable of accurately stimulating the facial nerves distributed in the facial expression muscles and activating the skin of the entire face. And
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記目的を達
成するために、〔１〕顔面電気刺激装置において、顔面
表情筋に分布する顔面神経をプログラムされたパターン
で刺激する顔面神経刺激出力と、顔面全体の皮膚を賦活
化させる皮膚賦活化用刺激出力とを有する電気刺激装置
と、顔面の適正刺激部位に表面刺激電極を配置する電極
装着マスクとを具備することを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides [1] a facial nerve stimulation output for stimulating a facial nerve distributed in a facial expression muscle in a programmed pattern in a facial electrical stimulation device. And an electric stimulator having a skin activation stimulating output for activating the skin of the entire face, and an electrode-mounted mask for arranging a surface stimulating electrode at an appropriate stimulation site on the face.
【００１１】〔２〕上記〔１〕記載の顔面電気刺激装置
において、前記顔面神経刺激出力では、顔面神経本幹な
らびに前頭筋、眼輪筋、口輪筋その他の顔面表情筋に分
布する神経をあらかじめプログラムされたパターンで刺
激し、その刺激波形は神経筋用刺激パラメータを有する
中周波刺激出力とすることを特徴とする。[2] In the facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to the above [1], the facial nerve stimulation output includes nerves distributed to the facial nerve main trunk and frontal muscles, orbicularis muscle, orbicularis or other facial expression muscles. It is characterized in that stimulation is performed in a preprogrammed pattern, and the stimulation waveform is a medium frequency stimulation output having a neuromuscular stimulation parameter.
【００１２】〔３〕上記〔２〕記載の顔面電気刺激装置
において、前記神経筋用刺激パラメータを有する刺激出
力は、単極性あるいは双極性矩形波もしくは鋸歯状波、
正弦波又は三角波の波形であることを特徴とする。[3] In the facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to the above [2], the stimulation output having the neuromuscular stimulation parameter is a unipolar or bipolar rectangular wave or a sawtooth wave,
It is characterized by having a sine wave or a triangular wave.
【００１３】〔４〕上記〔３〕記載の顔面電気刺激装置
において、前記矩形波でのパルス幅は、振幅変調方式で
は２０〜５００μｓｅｃ、パルス幅変調方式では０〜５
００μｓｅｃであることを特徴とする。[4] In the facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to the above [3], the pulse width of the rectangular wave is 20 to 500 μsec in the amplitude modulation method and 0 to 5 in the pulse width modulation method.
It is characterized in that it is 00 μsec.
【００１４】〔５〕上記〔２〕又は〔３〕記載の顔面電
気刺激装置において、前記刺激出力波は、いずれの波形
でも５００Ｈｚ〜１０ｋＨｚであることを特徴とする。[5] In the facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to the above [2] or [3], the stimulus output wave is 500 Hz to 10 kHz in any waveform.
【００１５】〔６〕上記〔１〕記載の顔面電気刺激装置
において、前記皮膚賦活化用刺激出力では、５００Ｈｚ
〜１０ｋＨｚの範囲でのパルス状、正弦波状もしくは三
角波状の電流もしくは電圧を用いることを特徴とする。[6] In the facial electric stimulation device according to the above [1], the skin activation stimulation output is 500 Hz.
It is characterized in that a pulsed, sinusoidal or triangular current or voltage in the range of 10 kHz is used.
【００１６】〔７〕上記〔１〕記載の顔面電気刺激装置
において、前記電極装着マスクは、顔面皮膚および表情
筋の運動点（モーターポイント）および顔面神経に皮膚
表面より刺激を与える表面刺激電極とそれらを適切な刺
激部位に装着する装着具であることを特徴とする。[7] In the facial electric stimulation apparatus according to the above [1], the electrode-attached mask includes a surface stimulation electrode for stimulating the motor points (motor points) of the facial skin and facial muscles and the facial nerve from the skin surface. It is characterized in that it is a wearing tool for wearing them on an appropriate stimulation site.
【００１７】〔８〕上記〔１〕記載の顔面電気刺激装置
において、前記電極装着マスクの表面刺激電極の電極剤
に美顔剤を含有することを特徴とする。[8] The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to the above [1], characterized in that a facial agent is contained in the electrode agent of the surface stimulation electrode of the electrode-mounted mask.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態につい
て図を参照しながら説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１９】図１は本発明の実施例を示す顔面用電極具
および電極を有する電極装着マスクを顔面に装着した状
態を示す図、図２はその電極装着マスクの組立体とそれ
を構成する各部のマスクの平面図である。FIG. 1 is a view showing a state in which an electrode mounting mask having an electrode for electrodes and an electrode showing an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the face, and FIG. 2 is an assembly of the electrode mounting mask and its construction. It is a top view of the mask of each part.
【００２０】この図において、電極装着マスクは、前頭
眼周囲部用マスク１と、***周囲部用マスク１１と、顎
下部用マスク２１からなる。なお、３１は電気刺激装置
である。In this figure, the electrode-mounted mask comprises a mask 1 for the frontal eye area, a mask 11 for the lip area, and a mask 21 for the lower jaw. Incidentally, 31 is an electric stimulator.
【００２１】ここで、顔面用電極貼付具および電極につ
いて説明する。Now, the face electrode patch and the electrode will be described.
【００２２】電極貼付具は絶縁性でかつ伸縮性のある織
布もしくは合成樹脂シートとし、必要部分に導電性の電
極シート（以下、電極という）を貼り付けたものであ
る。この電極貼付具は、前頭眼周囲部用マスク１、***
周囲部用マスク１１、顎下部用マスク２１の３部分より
なり、それぞれ独立して当該部位に貼付することができ
る。電極の密着性を良くするため、各部の左右端は伸縮
性のベルトあるいはゴムバンドなどで接続され、頭の後
側に回して締めつけることができる。The electrode sticking tool is an insulating and stretchable woven cloth or synthetic resin sheet, and a conductive electrode sheet (hereinafter referred to as an electrode) is stuck to a necessary portion. This electrode patch comprises three parts, a frontal eye area mask 1, a lip area mask 11 and a submandibular area mask 21, which can be independently applied to the relevant parts. In order to improve the adhesion of the electrodes, the left and right ends of each part are connected by elastic belts or rubber bands, and can be tightened by turning them to the back of the head.
【００２３】電極は、粘着性導電性パッドを表面に貼り
付けた導電性ゴムもしくは金属布を、電極貼付具に取り
付けたものであり、取付け部位は、前頭眼周囲部用マス
ク１では、左右対称に、前頭筋、眼輪筋上部４−１、眼
輪筋下部４−２、耳下頬部４−３、***周囲部用マスク
１１では、口輪筋１４−１、笑筋１４−２など、顎下部
用マスク２１では、広頚筋２４−１などの皮膚である。The electrode is made by attaching a conductive rubber or a metal cloth having an adhesive conductive pad attached to the surface thereof to the electrode attaching tool, and the attachment site is symmetrical in the mask 1 for the frontal eye region. In the frontal muscle, the upper orbicularis muscle 4-1, the lower orbicularis muscle 4-2, the parotid cheek 4-3, and the lip peripheral mask 11, the orbicularis muscle 14-1, the smile muscle 14-2, etc. In the submandibular mask 21, it is skin of the platysma 24-1 and the like.
【００２４】その際、知覚神経を直接刺激して激しい痛
みが生じないよう、三叉神経の三つの分岐、すなわち眼
窩上神経、眼窩下神経、オトガイ神経（図中それぞれ●
で示す）の顔面骨への入口部を刺激しないようにするた
め、その部分には電極が当たらないよう配慮する。At this time, three branches of the trigeminal nerve, namely, the supraorbital nerve, the infraorbital nerve, and the genital nerve (in the figure
In order not to irritate the entrance to the facial bone (shown in), make sure that the electrode does not hit that part.
【００２５】電気刺激装置３１の刺激出力チャンネルは
１〜６チャンネルとし、自動的に１〜１５秒間隔でそれ
ぞれＯＮ、ＯＦＦし、１回あたり最長３０分間サイクリ
ック刺激を与える装置である。The stimulus output channels of the electric stimulator 31 are 1 to 6 channels, and are automatically turned on and off at intervals of 1 to 15 seconds to give cyclic stimuli for up to 30 minutes each time.
【００２６】その電気刺激パラメータとしては、
（１）刺激周波数
本発明では、刺激波の繰り返し周波数として、５００Ｈ
ｚ〜５ｋＨｚの中周波を用いる。これは、健常被験者１
０名にて実験を行ったところ、以下のような結果を得た
ためである。The electrical stimulation parameters are as follows: (1) Stimulation frequency In the present invention, the repetition frequency of the stimulation wave is 500H.
A medium frequency of z-5 kHz is used. This is a healthy subject 1
This is because the following results were obtained when the experiment was performed by 0 persons.
【００２７】 数Ｈｚ以下の低い周波数（超低周波）
では、顔面の刺激部位によっては、体の横揺れ感覚とめ
まいが生じ、船酔いのような症状が現れる場合がある。Low frequency of a few Hz or less (ultra low frequency)
Then, depending on the stimulated part of the face, a body roll sensation and dizziness may occur, and symptoms such as seasickness may appear.
【００２８】 数Ｈｚ〜数十Ｈｚの刺激周波数（低周
波刺激）を両側もしくは一側の眼瞼周辺に与えると、眼
輪筋の収縮で眼瞼が閉じるが、その際、刺激周波数に一
致した明暗の波状模様がまぶたに見られるため、繰り返
しの閃光刺激と同様の効果で、人によってはテンカンを
誘発する恐れがある。When a stimulation frequency (low-frequency stimulation) of several Hz to several tens Hz is applied to the periphery of the eyelids on both sides or one side, the eyelid closes due to contraction of the orbicularis muscle. Since wavy patterns are seen on the eyelids, some people may induce tencan with the same effect as repeated flash stimulation.
【００２９】 顔面は感覚が鋭敏であるため、痛み刺
激はできるだけ少ない方がよい。中周波刺激は超低周波
刺激や低周波刺激より痛み感覚が少ない。などの理由に
よる。Since the face has a sharp sensation, it is preferable that the pain stimulus is as small as possible. Medium frequency stimulation has less pain sensation than very low frequency or low frequency stimulation. Etc.
【００３０】（２）刺激波の極性、波形と用途 単純性刺激波 矩形波、鋸歯状波、三角波、正弦波などを用いる。(2) Stimulus wave polarity, waveform and application Simple stimulus wave A rectangular wave, a sawtooth wave, a triangular wave, a sine wave, or the like is used.
【００３１】特に、美顔用クリーム、ローションなどを
イオントフォレティックに顔面に与える場合に用いる。Particularly, it is used when applying a facial cream, lotion or the like to the face iontophoretically.
【００３２】 双極性刺激波 矩形波、鋸歯状波、三角波、正弦波などを用いる。Bipolar stimulation wave A rectangular wave, a sawtooth wave, a triangular wave, a sine wave, or the like is used.
【００３３】特に、顔面神経刺激、顔面皮膚刺激用とし
て用いる。Particularly, it is used for facial nerve stimulation and facial skin stimulation.
【００３４】（３）刺激出力波形
矩形波：周波数を５００Ｈｚ〜５ｋＨｚとし、
パルス幅を１００〜５００μｓｅｃとする振幅変調
方式、あるいは
パルス幅を０〜５００μｓｅｃの間で可変するパル
ス幅変調方式を用いる。(3) Stimulation output waveform rectangular wave: An amplitude modulation method with a frequency of 500 Hz to 5 kHz and a pulse width of 100 to 500 μsec or a pulse width modulation method of varying the pulse width from 0 to 500 μsec is used.
【００３５】例えば、図３に示すように、単極性矩形波
を用いることができる。For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a unipolar rectangular wave can be used.
【００３６】また、図４に示すように、双極性矩形波を
用いることができる。Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a bipolar rectangular wave can be used.
【００３７】 その他の刺激波
周波数を５００Ｈｚ〜１０ｋＨｚとし、図５に示すよう
に、波形としては正弦波や三角状波等の波形とすること
ができる。Other stimulation wave frequencies may be set to 500 Hz to 10 kHz, and as shown in FIG. 5, the waveform may be a sine wave, a triangular wave, or the like.
【００３８】（４）刺激モード
本発明の刺激装置では、（ａ）表情筋刺激モード、
（ｂ）皮膚賦活化モード、（ｃ）混合モードの３種類の
刺激モードを有する。(4) Stimulation Mode In the stimulation device of the present invention, (a) facial muscle stimulation mode,
It has three types of stimulation modes: (b) skin activation mode and (c) mixed mode.
【００３９】（ａ）表情筋刺激モードとしては、図６に
示すように、筋収縮を惹起する電気刺激強度を有する刺
激出力であり、筋疲労を最小限に抑えるため、刺激時間
Ｓt と同じ長さ以上の休止時間Ｒt を設けた間欠刺激モ
ードとする。(A) The facial muscle stimulation mode is, as shown in FIG. 6, a stimulation output having an electric stimulation intensity that causes muscle contraction, and is the same as the stimulation time S t in order to minimize muscle fatigue. The intermittent stimulation mode is provided in which a rest time R t longer than the length is provided.
【００４０】（ｂ）皮膚賦活化モードとしては、筋収縮
を惹起しない弱い電気刺激強度での刺激出力で、筋疲労
を考慮する必要がないため、図７に示すような連続刺激
パターン、図８に示すような間欠刺激パターンのいずれ
も選択できる。(B) The skin activation mode is a stimulus output with a weak electric stimulus intensity that does not cause muscle contraction, and since it is not necessary to consider muscle fatigue, a continuous stimulation pattern as shown in FIG. Any of the intermittent stimulation patterns shown in can be selected.
【００４１】（ｃ）混合刺激
表情筋刺激モードと皮膚賦活化モードを混合したもので
あり、図９（ａ）に示すように一定の連続刺激ＳC に強
い間欠刺激ＳILを重畳したモードとする。また、図９
（ｂ）に示すように、強い間欠刺激ＳILの合間に弱く長
い間欠刺激ＳISLを混合したり、図９（ｃ）に示すよう
に、強い間欠刺激ＳILの合間に弱く短い間欠刺激ＳISS
を混合したりする。(C) Mixed stimulation A mixture of facial expression muscle stimulation mode and skin activation mode. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), there is a mode in which a strong continuous stimulation S IL is superimposed on a constant continuous stimulation S C. To do. In addition, FIG.
As shown in (b), weak and long intermittent stimuli S ISL are mixed between the strong intermittent stimuli S IL , and as shown in FIG. 9C, weak and short intermittent stimuli S IL are interposed between the strong intermittent stimuli S IL. ISS
Or mix.
【００４２】（５）刺激パターン
表情筋刺激モードにおいては、両側の顔面神経基部を刺
激することによって全表情筋を収縮させる刺激パターン
と、表情筋ごとに選択的に刺激して特定の表情を生じさ
せる刺激パターンを用いることができる。(5) Stimulation pattern In the facial muscle stimulation mode, a stimulation pattern in which all facial muscles are contracted by stimulating the facial nerve bases on both sides, and a specific facial expression is generated by selectively stimulating each facial muscle. A stimulating pattern can be used.
【００４３】顔面神経の刺激では、中枢性部位か末梢性
部位かによって、収縮を惹起し賦活化される筋の数が異
なってくる。中枢側に位置する顔面神経本幹の刺激で
は、前頭部、眼周囲、上顎部、下顎部のすべての表情筋
が同時的に刺激されるが、末梢に行くに従って、顔面の
限局された筋群が刺激されることになる。In the stimulation of the facial nerve, the number of muscles that induce contraction and are activated differs depending on whether it is a central site or a peripheral site. Muscle in the stimulation of the facial nerve trunk which is located on the central side, forehead, periocular, upper jaw, but all of the facial muscles of the lower jaw are simultaneously stimulated, toward the periphery, which is localized in the face The group will be stimulated.
【００４４】本発明では、顔面神経刺激出力は、顔面全
体の表情筋を刺激する場合は、両側下顎枝直上顔面皮膚
に表面電極を介して与え、特定表情を強化する場合や特
定部位のスリム化を図る場合は、各表情筋の運動点（モ
ーターポイント）上の表面電極を介して与える。In the present invention, the facial nerve stimulation output is applied to the facial skin directly above the bilateral mandibular branches via surface electrodes when stimulating the facial muscles of the entire face to enhance a specific facial expression or to slim a specific site. In order to achieve this, it is given through the surface electrode on the motor point of each facial expression muscle.
【００４５】直流もしくは交流の微弱な電気刺激は、電
極ではさまれた局所の循環血液量を増加させ、皮膚の水
分喪失量を減少させ保湿能を高めるとともに、かつ微小
な皮膚損傷や炎症の治癒作用も有する。さらに、皮下組
織の軟部組織の活性化による弾力性の改善も期待するこ
とができる。The weak electrical stimulation of direct current or alternating current increases the local circulating blood volume sandwiched between the electrodes, reduces the amount of water loss in the skin and enhances the moisturizing ability, and also cures minute skin damage and inflammation. It also has an effect. Furthermore, improvement in elasticity due to activation of the soft tissue of the subcutaneous tissue can be expected.
【００４６】また、各種美顔剤（ローション、クリーム
など）を刺激電極に塗布するか、あらかじめ顔面に塗布
した状態で、美顔剤の有するイオンの電荷と同じ極性の
電圧を印加することによって、イオントフォレティック
に顔面に美顔剤を浸透させることも図ることができる。Further, various facial agents (lotions, creams, etc.) are applied to the stimulating electrodes, or by applying a voltage having the same polarity as the electric charge of the ions of the facial agent in the state of being applied to the face in advance. It is also possible to let the facial agent penetrate the face in a lettic manner.
【００４７】上記したように、本発明によれば、解剖学
的見地より、目的とする組織の選択的刺激を実現しよう
とするものである。また、このような顔面組織の賦活を
目的とした電気刺激は少なくとも１日１回以上、１回１
０分程度与えることが必要であるため、簡便な構成とし
たものである。As described above, according to the present invention, it is intended to realize selective stimulation of a target tissue from an anatomical point of view. In addition, such electrical stimulation for the purpose of activating facial tissue is performed at least once a day or once a day.
Since it is necessary to give about 0 minutes, it has a simple structure.
【００４８】したがって、顔面の皮膚・皮下組織・神経
・筋の刺激及び賦活化を図ることができる。Therefore, it is possible to stimulate and activate the skin, subcutaneous tissue, nerves and muscles of the face.
【００４９】なお、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるも
のではなく、本発明の趣旨に基づいて種々の変形が可能
であり、これらを本発明の範囲から排除するものではな
い。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made based on the spirit of the present invention, and these modifications are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.
【００５０】[0050]
【発明の効果】以上、詳細に説明したように、本発明に
よれば、以下のような効果を奏することができる。As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
【００５１】（Ａ）顔面表情筋を電気刺激すると、筋肉
の張力増加による顔の引締め効果（スリム化）、顔全体
の血液循環量の増加効果を奏することができる。これら
の電気刺激の作用によって、顔面の皮膚、皮下組織、神
経、筋肉を賦活化させ、顔面の肌あれ、たるみ、弾力性
の低下、しわの増加などの予防改善を図ることができ
る。(A) By electrically stimulating the facial expression muscles, the tightening effect (slimming) of the face due to the increase of the muscle tension and the effect of increasing the blood circulation amount of the entire face can be achieved. By the action of these electrical stimuli, it is possible to activate the skin, subcutaneous tissue, nerves and muscles of the face, and prevent and improve the facial skin roughness, sagging, decrease in elasticity, and increase in wrinkles.
【００５２】（Ｂ）また、各種美顔剤（ローション、ク
リームなど）を刺激電極に塗布するか、あらかじめ顔面
に塗布した状態で、美顔剤の有するイオンの電荷と同じ
極性の電圧を印加することによって、イオントフォレテ
ィックに顔面に美顔剤を浸透させることもできる。(B) Further, by applying various facial agents (lotion, cream, etc.) to the stimulating electrode, or by applying a voltage of the same polarity as the electric charge of the ions possessed by the facial agent in the state of being applied to the face in advance. , Iontophoretic can be used to penetrate the face with a facial agent.
【図１】本発明の実施例を示す顔面用電極具および電極
を有する電極装着マスクを顔面に装着した状態を示す図
である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which an electrode mounting mask having an electrode for face and an electrode showing an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the face.
【図２】本発明の実施例を示す電極装着マスクの組立体
とそれを構成する各部のマスクの平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of an electrode-attached mask assembly showing an embodiment of the present invention and a mask of each part constituting the assembly.
【図３】本発明の実施例を示す刺激出力波形としての単
極性矩形波を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a unipolar rectangular wave as a stimulus output waveform according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の実施例を示す刺激出力波形としての双
極性矩形波を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a bipolar rectangular wave as a stimulus output waveform according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の実施例を示す刺激出力波形としての正
弦波や鋸歯状波の単一刺激波形を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a single stimulus waveform such as a sine wave or a sawtooth wave as a stimulus output waveform according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の実施例を示す表情筋刺激モードとして
の間欠刺激パターンを示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an intermittent stimulation pattern in a facial muscle stimulation mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の実施例を示す皮膚賦活化モードとして
の連続刺激パターンを示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a continuous stimulation pattern as a skin activation mode showing an example of the present invention.
【図８】本発明の実施例を示す皮膚賦活化モードとして
の間欠刺激パターンを示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an intermittent stimulation pattern as a skin activation mode showing an example of the present invention.
【図９】本発明の実施例を示す表情筋刺激モードと皮膚
賦活化モードとの混合モードパターンを示す図である。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a mixed mode pattern of a facial expression muscle stimulation mode and a skin activation mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
１ 前頭眼周囲部用マスク ４−１ 前頭筋、眼輪筋上部 ４−２ 眼輪筋下部 ４−３ 耳下頬部 １１ ***周囲部用マスク １４−１ 口輪筋 １４−２ 笑筋 ２１ 顎下部用マスク ２４−１ 広頚筋 ３１ 電気刺激装置 1 Frontal eye mask 4-1 Frontal muscle, upper part of the orbicularis muscle 4-2 Below the orbicularis muscle 4-3 below cheek 11 Mask around the lips 14-1 Orbital muscle 14-2 laughter 21 Lower jaw mask 24-1 Vastus muscle 31 Electrostimulator
Claims (8)
ログラムされたパターンで刺激する顔面神経刺激出力
と、顔面全体の皮膚を賦活化させる皮膚賦活化用刺激出
力とを有する電気刺激装置と、（ｂ）顔面の適正刺激部
位に表面刺激電極を配置する電極装着マスクとを具備す
ることを特徴とする顔面電気刺激装置。1. An electric stimulator having (a) a facial nerve stimulation output for stimulating a facial nerve distributed in a facial expression muscle in a programmed pattern, and a skin activation stimulation output for activating the skin of the entire face. And (b) an electrode-mounted mask for arranging a surface stimulation electrode at an appropriate stimulation site on the face, the facial electrical stimulation device.
て、前記顔面神経刺激出力では、顔面神経本幹ならびに
前頭筋、眼輪筋、口輪筋その他の顔面表情筋に分布する
神経をあらかじめプログラムされたパターンで刺激し、
その刺激波形は神経筋用刺激パラメータを有する中周波
刺激出力とすることを特徴とする顔面電気刺激装置。2. The electrical facial stimulator according to claim 1, wherein the facial nerve stimulation output pre-programs nerves distributed to the facial nerve trunk and frontal muscles, orbicularis muscle, orbicularis or other facial expression muscles. Stimulated with the pattern
The electrical stimulation device for a face, wherein the stimulation waveform is a medium-frequency stimulation output having a stimulation parameter for neuromuscular.
て、前記神経筋用刺激パラメータを有する刺激出力は、
単極性あるいは双極性矩形波もしくは鋸歯状波、正弦波
又は三角波の波形であることを特徴とする顔面電気刺激
装置。3. The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the stimulation output having the neuromuscular stimulation parameter is
A facial electrical stimulation device having a unipolar or bipolar rectangular wave, a sawtooth wave, a sine wave, or a triangular wave.
て、前記矩形波でのパルス幅は、振幅変調方式では２０
〜５００μｓｅｃ、パルス幅変調方式では０〜５００μ
ｓｅｃであることを特徴とする顔面電気刺激装置。4. The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the pulse width of the rectangular wave is 20 in the amplitude modulation method.
~ 500μsec, 0 ~ 500μ in pulse width modulation method
A facial electrical stimulation device characterized by being sec.
において、前記刺激出力波は、いずれの波形でも５００
Ｈｚ〜１０ｋＨｚであることを特徴とする顔面電気刺激
装置。5. The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the stimulation output wave has any waveform of 500.
A facial electrical stimulation device characterized in that the frequency is 10 Hz to 10 kHz.
て、前記皮膚賦活化用刺激出力では、５００Ｈｚ〜１０
ｋＨｚの範囲でのパルス状、正弦波状もしくは三角波状
の電流もしくは電圧を用いることを特徴とする顔面電気
刺激装置。6. The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the skin activation stimulation output is 500 Hz to 10 Hz.
A facial electrical stimulation device characterized by using pulsed, sinusoidal or triangular waveform current or voltage in the range of kHz.
て、前記電極装着マスクは、顔面皮膚および表情筋の運
動点（モーターポイント）および顔面神経に皮膚表面よ
り刺激を与える表面刺激電極とそれらを適切な刺激部位
に装着する装着具であることを特徴とする顔面電気刺激
装置。7. The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrode-attached mask includes a surface stimulation electrode for stimulating a motor point of a facial skin and a facial muscle and a facial nerve from the skin surface, and the surface stimulation electrode. A facial electrical stimulation device, which is a wearing tool that is worn on an appropriate stimulation site.
て、前記電極装着マスクの表面刺激電極の電極剤に美顔
剤を含有することを特徴とする顔面電気刺激装置。8. The facial electrical stimulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrode agent of the surface stimulation electrode of the electrode mounting mask contains a facial agent.
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