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A method and apparatus for preparation of a selected area of skin to facilitate drug absorption comprises removal of the outermost layers of the skin by gentle abrasion or other means, measuring the change in electrical resistance or impedance of the skin as the outermost layers of the skin are remo

A method and apparatus for preparation of a selected area of skin to facilitate drug absorption comprises removal of the outermost layers of the skin by gentle abrasion or other means, measuring the change in electrical resistance or impedance of the skin as the outermost layers of the skin are removed, and stopping skin removal when a predetermined optimum skin resistance or impedance is achieved to facilitate drug absorption. The preferred electrical resistance or impedance meter is in contact with the skin under consideration by two separate but adjacent conductive poles and is purpose calibrated to signal when the skin resistance or impedance level is such that rapid absorption of a drug will occur.

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A method of skin preparation to facilitate absorption of drugs comprising the following steps: (a) Removing the outermost layers of the skin by wet or dry abrasion, wherein skin removal is delimited by application to the skin of a single use target masking tape consisting of a disk of adhesive backe

A method of skin preparation to facilitate absorption of drugs comprising the following steps: (a) Removing the outermost layers of the skin by wet or dry abrasion, wherein skin removal is delimited by application to the skin of a single use target masking tape consisting of a disk of adhesive backed tape with a central aperture; (b) Measuring the change in electrical resistance or impedance of the skin as said outermost layers of the skin are removed; and, (c) Stopping said skin removal when a pre-determined optimum skin resistance or impedance is achieved to facilitate the absorption of drugs.