Heads For Dermatology Treatment
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1. A photocosmetic device comprising:
- a head adapted for applying radiation to skin, the head comprising an output aperture and a scanner configured to scan radiation over the output aperture as the head is moved over the skin,a motion sensor coupled to the head and adapted to generate one or more signals indicative of a rate of movement of the head as it is moved over the skin, andcontrols coupled to the head for receiving said one or more signals and for controlling the rate of scanning in response to said one or more signals.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment volume, various beam focusing techniques to reduce scattering and/or other techniques for reducing the cost and/or increasing the efficacy of optical radiation for use in hair removal and other dermatological treatments. A number of embodiments are included for achieving the various objectives indicated above.
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1. A photocosmetic device comprising:
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a head adapted for applying radiation to skin, the head comprising an output aperture and a scanner configured to scan radiation over the output aperture as the head is moved over the skin, a motion sensor coupled to the head and adapted to generate one or more signals indicative of a rate of movement of the head as it is moved over the skin, and controls coupled to the head for receiving said one or more signals and for controlling the rate of scanning in response to said one or more signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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