Method and apparatus for hair growth management
US7044959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for hair growth management by applying low energy optical radiation to a treatment area of a patient's skin, which radiation is sufficient to at least traumatize a matrix portion of each follicle being treated, but not to cause either necrosis of most of each said follicle or immediate gross alteration of any hair shaft therein. The treatments are preferably performed a plurality of times at selected time intervals to achieve a desired level of hair growth management.
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