Abstract:
The present invention provides a practical method for treating atopic dermatitis. By subjecting patients suffering from atopic dermatitis to filtered temperature controlled laminar air flow disease symptoms have been significantly reduced and even removed. The velocity of the laminar air flow is balanced such that body convections are braked without the generation of draught.
Abstract:
A physiology enhancing device for improving physiological functions of a human body, etc., which comprises a heat generating element making use of chemical energy and a sheet interposed between the heat generating element and a body surface of a wearer, and which is designed to supply steam generated from the heat generating element while the device is applied to the body surface. The device exhibits steam generating capability for 2 hours or longer and, while applied to the body surface, raises the body surface temperature to a temperature from 38°C to lower than 42°C within one hour from the application. The sheet interposed between the heat generating element and the body surface preferably has a function of regulating air feed to the heat generating element and a function of transferring the heat of the physiology enhancing device to the body surface and preferably has a total thickness of 0.05 to 1.5 mm.
Abstract:
An apparatus is wearable by a patient for treating the patient's brain. The apparatus includes a body which covers at least a portion of the patient's scalp when the apparatus is worn by the patient. The apparatus further includes a plurality of elements. Each element has a first portion which conforms to a corresponding portion of the patient's scalp when the apparatus is worn by the patient. Each element has a second portion which conforms to a light source removably contacting the element. Each element is substantially transmissive to light from the light source to irradiate at least a portion of the patient's brain
Abstract:
An apparatus is wearable by a patient for treating the patient's brain. The apparatus includes a body which covers at least a portion of the patient's scalp when the apparatus is worn by the patient. The apparatus further includes a plurality of elements. Each element has a first portion which conforms to a corresponding portion of the patient's scalp when the apparatus is worn by the patient. Each element has a second portion which conforms to a light source removably contacting the element. Each element is substantially transmissive to light from the light source to irradiate at least a portion of the patient's brain
Abstract:
A method for treating the skin involves a first stage of softening the skin by projecting steam including treatment material on to it, causing the pores to open and the material to penetrate the outer skin surface. Thereafter the pores are caused to close e.g. by projecting an astringent composition on to the skin. Apparatus to effect this is described. One form includes a sealable chamber into which a quantity of liquid treatment preparation may be placed and heated to vaporise it and project the vapour via a nozzle (10) on to the skin surface, at a distance suitable for the treatment and established by a spacer (17) projecting from the side of a housing (1) containing the chamber and nozzle (10), and means (11) to trigger dispensing of the vapour when actuated.