Silicone Face Mask For Skin Treatment

Abstract

An improved facial mask composed of non-adhesive medical grade silicone gel sheeting. The mask is configured to fit over a human face with openings for the eyes, nose and mouth, with a plurality of chevron cuts around the mask perimeter to aid contouring to the user's face, and an ear loop on each side of the mask to stabilize and securely hold the mask in place. The central portion of the mask is comprised of thicker silicone gel, extending from the area between the eyebrows, proceeding under the eyes, along each side of the nose, and circumventing the area around the mouth. The device is worn like any conventional mask. In this way, the non-adhesive medical grade silicone can provide direct and continuous treatment for the improvement of facial skin.

Claims

1. I claim a face mask for skin treatment, the facial mask comprising: a continuous sheet of non-adhesive medical grade silicone gel sheeting, formed to cover the entire frontal facial area, with cut outs for corresponding eyes, nose and mouth, and an additional thickness of said non-adhesive medical grade silicone gel along the central areas of the mask beginning between the eyebrows and extending down along the sides of the nose and surrounding the mouth, and an ear loop secured medially to each side edge of said face mask, wherein the improvement provides non-adhesive medical grade silicone gel treatment to be placed in full, continuous contact, and held in secure position, to the entire facial area of the user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Turning now descriptively to the drawings, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, with attention being called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated.

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[0017] FIG. 1 Is a front, forward view of the mask in accordance with the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 1.1 Demonstrates the areas of the mask that allows cut outs for the eyes.

[0019] FIG. 1.2 Demonstrates the area of the mask that allows a cut out for the nose.

[0020] FIG. 1.3 Demonstrates the area of the mask that allows a cut out for the mouth.

[0021] FIG. 1.4 Demonstrates the appearance and position of side ear loops.

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[0023] FIG. 2 Is a modified side perspective of the mask in accordance with the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 2.5 Demonstrates the areas of the mask that correspond to supplementary silicone gel thickness in those shaded area.

[0025] FIG. 2.6 Demonstrates where possible chevron cut outs in the mask may be positioned.

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[0027] FIG. 3 Is a side view of the mask in accordance with the present invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] This is a mask composed of medical grade liquid silicone, which can be injection molded and cured to form a flexible mask that corresponds to the contours of the human facial area. The slightly convex, silicone gel mask, is designed to cover and fit over the frontal skin surface of a human the face. It has openings cut for the eyes (FIG. 1), the nose (FIG. 1.2), and the mouth (FIG. 1,3). The mask is in contact with the skin of the face, excluding the areas of the eyes, from just above the eyebrows, to below the eye's lower lashes, and circumventing the eye's inner canthus and outer canthus areas, as well as a cut opening for the nares area of the nose, and the right and left oral commissures of the lips. The mask has ear loops to assist keeping the mask in position (FIG. 1.4). The two ear loops extend from the left and right, median side margins of the mask. Each ear loop connects to the mask, just superior, and inferior, to the common position of an ear, one on the left side, and one on the right side of the mask. In addition, the mask has chevrons positioned around the margin of the mask (FIG. 2,6), to enhance its contact with the skin of the face. The mask has thicker silicone gel sheeting in specified areas of the mask that correlate to key facial areas, specifically designed to create consistent contact with the skin of the face, and to prevent gaps or buckling of the mask (FIG. 2.5). The thicker silicone gel begins at the glabella and extends along the entire left and right infraorbital margins. It then follows from the left and right supraorbital notches, down both sides of the nose, covering both the left and right nasal labial folds, then around the lips, encompassing the area of the left and right commissure of the lips, the upper lip cutaneous, and the mentolabial sulcas. The mask can be placed upon the face by holding it up, at approximately nose-level, then transferring the mask onto the surface of the face, and placing an ear loop over each ear to secure it. The mask can be removed in the same manner, by bringing each ear loop back over the ears, and allowing the mask to gently release from its contact with the skin of the face.

[0029] With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimal dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, shape, form, manner of operation, assembly and use, and are deemed readily apparent and obvious to the one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships. Suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of invention.