Patent · US Expired

Acne treatment

US7470270B2 · kind B2 · utility

35Cited by

16References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

RADIANCY INC. · US

Inventors

Zion Azar · Yehud Monosson, IL
Pinchas Shalev · Herzliya, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2001
Grant date	Dec 30, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/048
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus (100) are provided for treating acne using pulsed radiant energy (246) to destroy or partially destroy one or more hairs (112), without damaging the skin, or, alternatively, to destroy or partially destroy one or more acne-related structures without damaging either skin or hair.

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