Method for protecting mammalian skin against upcoming photodamage
US8226634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/0616
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for protecting mammalian skin against photodamage caused by an exposure to a damaging radiation. The method includes irradiating the mammalian skin before the exposure to the damaging radiation with a protective radiation, the protective radiation including radiation having a wavelength larger than the wavelength of the damaging radiation, the protective radiation being irradiated onto the mammalian skin under conditions suitable for reducing photodamage to the mammalian skin caused by the damaging radiation.
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