Acne treatment

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2001-06-27

2008-12-30

Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C607S088000, C607S089000, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07470270

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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