Inventors:
Robert Carson - Rahway NJ, US
Susanne Iobst - Maywood NJ, US
Salvatore San Philip - Belleville NJ, US
Christina Arce - Cliffside Park NJ, US
Carol Feinberg - Wayne NJ, US
Assignee:
Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
International Classification:
A61B017/50
Abstract:
Apparatus for abrading a small sample of epidermis for bio-analytical processing and method of using same. The apparatus removes small samples of epidermal tissue with efficiency, minimal discomfort, and no excess tissue removal. The apparatus and method may be provided as part of a home-use kit for individualized analysis.