System, retainer and method of providing therapeutic treatment for acne

Abstract

According to an exemplary embodiment, a retainer for therapeutic treatment may be provided. The retainer for therapeutic treatment may include: a retainer that may retain a antimicrobial solution against tissue; a number of heating elements connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment; a number of power supply cables connected to the number of heating elements; a number of antimicrobial solution delivery elements connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment that may deliver an antimicrobial solution; a number of pieces of tubing having a first end connected to a antimicrobial solution reservoir and a second end connected to a number of antimicrobial solution delivery elements; a number of fiber optic cables having a first end connected to a light source; and a number of light terminations rigidly connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment and connected to the second end of the fiber optic cable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A retainer for therapeutic treatment comprising:
 a retainer that retains an antimicrobial solution against tissue;   at least one heating element connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment;   at least one power supply cable connected to the at least one heating element;   at least one antimicrobial solution delivery element connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment that delivers an antimicrobial solution;   at least one tube having a first end connected to an antimicrobial solution reservoir and a second end connected to the at least one antimicrobial solution delivery element;   at least one fiber optic cable having a first end connected to a light source; and   at least one light termination rigidly connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment and connected to the second end of the fiber optic cable.   
     
     
         2 . The retainer of  claim 1 , wherein the retainer for therapeutic treatment light source includes at least one of a light emitting diode (LED) and a laser. 
     
     
         3 . The retainer of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a container having an open top and a base beneath the bowl, wherein the fiber optic cable wraps up an inner surface of the bowl, and the fiber optic cable has a number of light terminations so that the antimicrobial solution in the bowl is lighted with light from the optic cable so as to substantially illuminate an item immersed in the bowl from all sides.   
     
     
         4 . The retainer of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a catheter tube that receives the antimicrobial solution at a first end and a mesh on the catheter tube near a second end opposite the first end, to dispense antimicrobial solution, wherein the light termination is located on the fiber optic cable proximate the mesh.   
     
     
         5 . The retainer of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a dental tray that retains the antimicrobial solution in a cavity on a side of the tray, wherein the fiber optic cable is retained within the tray, the tissue is a number of teeth of the user, each of the teeth having two opposite sides, and the tray is shaped to hold the lighted antimicrobial solution against the number of teeth; and   a number of light terminations on the fiber optic cable that emit light from the fiber optic cable into the antimicrobial solution, the light terminations being positioned and of sufficient quantity so that there is at least one light termination adjacent to each of the two opposite sides of each tooth.   
     
     
         6 . The retainer of  claim 2 , wherein the antimicrobial solution is exposed to light of 350 nm to 600 nm for a duration of 1 second to 60 seconds. 
     
     
         7 . The retainer of  claim 2 , wherein the antimicrobial solution comprises at least one of 3% hydrogen peroxide in a gel carrier. 
     
     
         8 . The retainer of  claim 2 , wherein the antimicrobial solution comprises at least one of 3% of hydrogen peroxide, 3% benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid and the solution is buffered to pH of 6 and irradiated with a 10 watt light source. 
     
     
         9 . A method of providing therapeutic treatment, comprising:
 coupling a retainer that retains an antimicrobial solution against tissue;   connecting at least one heating element connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment;   powering the heating element;   connecting at least one antimicrobial solution delivery element connected to the retainer for therapeutic treatment;   connecting at least one piece of tubing having a first end connected to an antimicrobial solution reservoir and a second end connected to the at least one antimicrobial solution element;   providing at least one fiber optic cable having a first end connected to a light source;   connecting at least one light termination rigidly to the retainer for therapeutic treatment and to the second end of the fiber optic cable;   applying the antimicrobial solution on a tissue to be treated;   retaining the antimicrobial solution against the tissue to be treated;   providing a predetermined wavelength of light;   bringing the antimicrobial solution to a predetermined temperature; and   irradiating the antimicrobial solution.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 exposing the antimicrobial solution to light of 350 nm to 600 nm for a duration of 1 second to 60 seconds.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution includes 3% hydrogen peroxide in a gel carrier. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution includes at least one of 15% carbamide peroxide, 2.5% clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin, and the antimicrobial solution is heated to about 40 degrees Celsius. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution includes at least one of about 3% of hydrogen peroxide, about 3% benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid, and further comprising:
 buffering the solution to a pH of 6; and   irradiating the solution with a 10 watt light source.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution includes at least one of 15% carbamide peroxide, 2.5% clindamycin phosphate, and tretinoin and further comprises heating the antimicrobial solution to a temperature of about 57 degrees Celsius and exposing the antimicrobial solution to light of about 400 nm to about 500 nm for about 30 seconds. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution comprises tetracycline hydrochloride in concentrations of from 0.001 to 30% by volume of the carrier. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution includes clindamycin phosphate at a concentration from 0.001 to 30% by volume of carrier. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising incorporating the antimicrobial solution into one or more carriers. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the carriers include at least one of nicotinic acid and nicotinamide present in concentrations from 0.001% to 30% by volume. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the antimicrobial solution includes retinoids. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the retinoids include 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxy-phenyl]naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid erythromycin base in concentrations from 0.001% to about 30% by volume of the carrier.