Photocosmetic device
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1. A handheld device for the treatment of acne using radiant energy, comprising:
- a housing having an aperture;
a radiation source mounted in said housing and oriented to transmit radiation through said aperture; and
a heat dissipation element mounted in said housing and in thermal communication with said radiation source;
wherein said radiation source is configured to irradiate said tissue with radiation between approximately 10 mW/cm2 and approximately 100 W/cm2.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for use by a consumer in a non-medical setting that uses at least one low power optical radiation source in a suitable device that can be positioned over a treatment area for a substantial period of time or can be moved over the treatment area one or more times during each treatment. The apparatus can be moved over or applied to or near the consumer'"'"'s skin surface as light or other electromagnetic radiation is applied to the skin.
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1. A handheld device for the treatment of acne using radiant energy, comprising:
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a housing having an aperture;
a radiation source mounted in said housing and oriented to transmit radiation through said aperture; and
a heat dissipation element mounted in said housing and in thermal communication with said radiation source;
wherein said radiation source is configured to irradiate said tissue with radiation between approximately 10 mW/cm2 and approximately 100 W/cm2. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A handheld device for the treatment of acne using radiant energy, comprising:
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a housing having an aperture;
a radiation source oriented to transmit radiation through said aperture;
a controller electrically connected to said radiation source;
a sensor electrically connected to said controller, wherein said controller is configured to provide an output signal in response to an input signal from said sensor; and
wherein said radiation source is configured to irradiate said tissue with radiation between approximately 1 W/cm and approximately 100 W/cm2.
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