A hand held electrostimulation device has a handle having a first side member and a second side member. At least one first electrode is provided on the first side member and at least one second electrode is provided on the second side member. The handle is configured so that a user can cause relativ
A hand held electrostimulation device has a handle having a first side member and a second side member. At least one first electrode is provided on the first side member and at least one second electrode is provided on the second side member. The handle is configured so that a user can cause relative movement of the first and second side members from a rest position and is resiliently biased to return to the rest position to cause relative movement of the first and second electrodes to massage skin engaged by the electrodes while applying electricity to said skin via said electrodes.
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1. A hand held electrostimulation skin massage device comprising: a handle comprising a first side member and a second side member, said handle having a length defining a lengthways direction of the skin massage device;at least one first electrode provided on said first side member, said at least on
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A hand held electrostimulation skin massage device comprising: a handle comprising a first side member and a second side member, said handle having a length defining a lengthways direction of the skin massage device;at least one first electrode provided on said first side member, said at least one first electrode having a free end; andat least one second electrode provided on said second side member, said at least one second electrode having a free end,wherein said first and second side members each have a free end, said at least one first electrode extends beyond said free end of said first side member in said lengthways direction and said at least one second electrode extends beyond said free end of said second side member in said lengthways direction, andwherein said first and second electrodes are spaced apart and said handle is configured such that a user's hand can cause relative movement of said first and second side members from a rest position and is resiliently biased to return said first and second side members to said rest position to cause relative movement of said first and second electrodes to adjust said spacing between said first and second electrodes to a provide skin massage while applying electricity to said skin via said free ends of said first and second electrodes. 2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second side members have respective inner ends that are connected by an arcuate connection member. 3. A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said handle is generally U-shaped. 4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second side members have respective inner ends, said first and second side members are linked at said inner ends and said relative movement of said first and second side members is centered in a portion of said handle disposed between said inner ends. 5. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second side members are movable from said rest position to increase said spacing between said first and second electrodes and said resilient bias is configured to return said first and second housing parts to said rest position. 6. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second side members are movable from said rest position to decrease said spacing between said first and second electrodes and said resilient bias is configured to return said first and second housing parts to said rest position. 7. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said handle comprises at least a handle portion made of a resilient material configured to provide said resilient bias. 8. A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said handle portion is disposed between said first and second side members. 9. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said handle is a one-piece member. 10. A hand held electrostimulation skin massage device comprising: a handle comprising a first side member and a second side member;at least one first electrode provided on said first side member, said at least one first electrode having a free end;at least one second electrode provided on said second side member, said at least one second electrode having a free end; andat least one holder for a fluid-bearing applicator to hold a said applicator so as to enable fluid from said applicator to be applied to skin to which electricity is supplied via said electrodes,wherein said first and second side members each have a free end, said at least one first electrode extends from said free end of said first side member and said at least one second electrode extends from said free end of said second side member, andwherein said first and second electrodes are spaced apart and said handle is configured such that a user's hand can cause relative movement of said first and second side members from a rest position and is resiliently biased to return said first and second side members to said rest position to cause relative movement of said first and second electrodes to adjust said spacing between said first and second electrodes to a provide skin massage while applying electricity to said skin via said free ends of said first and second electrodes. 11. A device as claimed in claim 10, wherein said at least one said holder comprises a cavity defined by a said electrode. 12. A device as claimed in claim 11, wherein electricity from said electrodes is applied to said skin via a said fluid bearing applicator held in said at least one holder. 13. A device as claimed in claim 10, comprising a said fluid-bearing applicator friction-fitted in said at least one holder. 14. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said fluid-bearing applicator carries a cosmetic or therapeutic fluid. 15. A hand held electrostimulation skin massage device comprising: a handle comprising a first side member and a second side member;at least one first electrode provided on said first side member, said at least one first electrode having a free end;at least one second electrode provided on said second side member, said at least one second electrode having a free end; andat least one resilient biasing element connected with said handle,wherein said first and second side members each have a free end, said at least one first electrode extends from said free end of said first side member and said at least one second electrode extends from said free end of said second side member, andwherein said first and second electrodes are spaced apart and said handle is configured such that a user's hand can cause relative movement of said first and second side members from a rest position and is resiliently biased by said at least one resilient biasing element to return said first and second side members to said rest position to cause relative movement of said first and second electrodes to adjust said spacing between said first and second electrodes to a provide skin massage while applying electricity to said skin via said free ends of said first and second electrode. 16. A hand held electrostimulation skin massage device comprising: a handle comprising a first side member and a second side member connected with said first side member to permit relative movement between said side members;at least one first electrode carried by said first side member, said at least one first electrode having a free end;at least one second electrode carried by said second side member, said at least second electrode having a free end; andat least one biasing member to bias said first and second side members to a predetermined rest position that defines a spacing between said at least one first electrode and said at least one second electrode,wherein said handle has a length defining a lengthways direction of the handle and each said side member has an inner side, an outer side disposed opposite said inner side and a free end extending between said inner and outer sides,wherein said at least one first electrode projects beyond said free end of said first side member in said lengthways direction and said at least one second electrode projects beyond said free end of said second side member in said lengthways direction, andwherein said handle is configured such that a user can change said spacing by one-handed manipulation of said handle to cause relative movement of said first and second side members against said at least one biasing member and said at least one biasing member operates to return said first and second side members to said rest position to simultaneously massage and apply electricity through said free ends of said first and second electrodes to skin of said user with which said free ends of said first and second electrodes are engaged. 17. An electrostimulation skin massage device comprising: a hand held housing comprising a first side member and a second side member;a first electrode carried by said first side member, said first electrode configured to hold a fluid applicator, said first electrode having a free end;a second electrode carried by said second side member, said second electrode configured to hold a fluid applicator, said second electrode having a free end; anda user operable control interface operable to couple a source of electricity to said electrodes,wherein said handle is resiliently biased to a rest position at which a rest spacing between said first and second electrodes is defined,wherein said handle is configured to permit a user to permit a user to hold said handle in one hand and manipulate said handle with said one hand to cause relative movement of said first and second side members against said resilient bias to change the spacing between said first and second electrodes, andwherein said resilient bias is configured to return said handle to said rest position so that skin of said user which is engaged by respective fluid applicators projecting from said free ends of said first and second electrodes can be manipulated by relative movement of said first and second electrodes that is transmitted to said skin via said fluid applicators while electricity from said electrodes is applied to said skin via said fluid applicators. 18. A device as claimed in claim 17, further comprising at least one resilient biasing element connected with said handle to provide said resilient bias. 19. A device as claimed in claim 17, wherein said handle comprises at least a handle portion made of a resilient material configured to provide said resilient bias. 20. A device as claimed in claim 17, wherein said handle is a one-piece member. 21. A method of treatment of human skin using an electrostimulation skin massage device comprising a hand held housing comprising a first housing part and a second housing part that is connected with said first housing part such that said second housing part is movable relative to said first housing part, said method comprising: applying a free end of a first electrode carried by said first housing part of said device and a free end of a second electrode carried by said second housing part of said device to said skin;applying an electrical current to said skin via said free ends of said electrodes; andmanipulating said skin by relative movement of said first and second electrodes caused by relative movement of said first and second housing parts that causes a spacing between said first electrode and second electrode to change. 22. A method of treatment of human skin using an electrostimulation skin massage device comprising a hand held housing comprising a first housing part and a second housing part that is connected with said first housing part such that said second housing part is movable relative to said first housing part, said method comprising: applying a first fluid applicator that projects from a free end of a first electrode carried by said first housing part of said device and a second fluid applicator that projects from a free end of a second electrode carried by said second housing part of said device to said skin;applying an electrical current to said skin via said first and second fluid applicators; andmanipulating said skin by relative movement of said first and second electrodes caused by relative movement of said first and second housing parts that causes a spacing between said first electrode and second electrode to change.
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