PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS
First Claim
1. A process for the treatment of psoriasis affecting mammalian skin, comprising:
- selecting at least one of a photoactive agent and a photosensitizing agent, the agent having an electromagnetic radiation absorption characteristic enabling the agent to absorb at least a first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation from an electromagnetic radiation source,applying the agent to at least a portion of the mammalian skin affected by psoriasis, andexposing the agent substantially simultaneously to electromagnetic radiation comprising at least the first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation to activate the agent and to electromagnetic radiation comprising at least a second wavelength of electromagnetic radiation to treat the psoriasis, whereby the agent absorbs the first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation.
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Abstract
A system for producing preferential damage to hair exiting mammalian skin. A agent having an average diameter for enabling the agent to penetrate the hair duct is selected. The agent is designed to attach to, or become physically incorporated into, the hair shaft, the hair follicle, the hair bulb or the hair duct. The agent has an electromagnetic radiation absorption characteristic which enables the agent to absorb a first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation from a skin-penetrating electromagnetic radiation source, such as a laser. The agent is applied to the skin so that the agent penetrates the skin and attaches to or becomes physically incorporated into the hair shaft, the hair follicle, the hair bulb or the hair duct. The agent is exposed to the first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation and absorbs the first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation.
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7 Claims
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1. A process for the treatment of psoriasis affecting mammalian skin, comprising:
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selecting at least one of a photoactive agent and a photosensitizing agent, the agent having an electromagnetic radiation absorption characteristic enabling the agent to absorb at least a first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation from an electromagnetic radiation source, applying the agent to at least a portion of the mammalian skin affected by psoriasis, and exposing the agent substantially simultaneously to electromagnetic radiation comprising at least the first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation to activate the agent and to electromagnetic radiation comprising at least a second wavelength of electromagnetic radiation to treat the psoriasis, whereby the agent absorbs the first wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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