Method and apparatus for hair growth management

Details Method and apparatus for hair growth management Method and apparatus for hair growth management

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

C128S898000, C606S009000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07044959

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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