Needleless permanent makeup and tattoo device

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the needleless administration of permanent makeup and tattoos. In particular, the present invention relates to hypodermic injectors for use in delivering pigment or other desired substances to targeted layers of the skin, avoiding needlestick injuries and transmission of disease to the treated subject.

1 . A system comprising a needleless injector suitable for injecting cosmetic material through a skin surface of a subject, the needleless injector comprising: a housing, wherein said housing comprises an injection end comprising an orifice; an ampule containing said cosmetic material; a driver capable of forcing said cosmetic material out of said orifice of said injection end of said housing at a sufficient velocity to pierce the skin surface of said subject; and an energy mechanism for moving said driver. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said cosmetic material comprises pigment. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said cosmetic material is selected from the group consisting of collagen, elastin, polypeptides, and nutrients. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said needleless injector further comprises a nozzle tip. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said nozzle tip is detachably connected to said injection end of said housing. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said nozzle tip is transparent. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said nozzle tip comprises a pressure sensitive activator, wherein said activator is capable of activating said energy mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said needleless injector further comprises a trigger, wherein said trigger is capable of activating said energy mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said needleless injector comprises at least one ampule containing said cosmetic material. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said energy mechanism comprises compressed gas. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said compressed gas is supplied in one or more gas cartridges. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said compressed gas is supplied by a suitable air compressor attached to said housing through one or more tubes. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said energy mechanism comprises a spring. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said energy mechanism comprises a pyrotechnic charge. 
     
     
         15 . A method of injecting cosmetic material through a skin surface of a subject, comprising: providing a needleless injector, wherein said injector comprises said cosmetic material and a means for forcing said cosmetic material out of said injector at a sufficient velocity to pierce the skin surface of said subject; placing a surface of said injector in contact with the skin surface of said subject; and activating said means for forcing said cosmetic material out of said injector at a sufficient velocity to pierce the skin surface of said subject. 
     
     
         16 . A method of injecting cosmetic material through a skin surface of a subject, comprising: providing the system of  claim 1 , placing said needleless injector in contact with the skin surface of said subject; and activating said energy mechanism.