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Abstract

Application of electrical pulses is made in a controlled manner, in order to increase the absorption of substances applied previously on the skin. Optionally, mechanical vibrations may also be provided to the skin to increase the absorption effect. The electrical pulses are provided to the skin by way of an array of electrodes disposed on a vibrating head plate, and the mechanical vibrations are provided to the skin by way of the vibrating head plate being made to vibrate (if that option is utilized). Preferably, the electrical and mechanical vibrations are at the same frequency and phase with respect to each other, in order to increase the absorption effect. Also, at the same time the electrical pulses are provided to the skin, a syringe containing a skin enhancement substance or a drug is actuated so as to move a particular amount of the substance from the skin, whereby the substance is passed through a tube and then into a groove surrounding a central electrode of the array of electrodes disposed on the plate. The substance is absorbed within the skin as a result.

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