Method for dermatological treatment using chromophores
US8268332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/048
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention encompasses methods that use heat and/or electromagnetic radiation for dermatological treatment and more particularly to a method that uses heat and/or electromagnetic radiation in combination with chromophores for fractional wounding and, in particular, discontinuous fractional damage of skin tissue.
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