Targeting of sebaceous follicles as a treatment of sebaceous gland disorders
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1. A method for treating a sebaceous gland disorder comprising the steps ofa) topically applying a chromophore containing group to a section of skin afflicted with a sebaceous gland disorder, wherein said chromophore containing group is activated by energy which penetrates outer layers of epidermis, b) causing a sufficient amount of said chromophore containing group to infiltrate into spaces in said skin;
- and c) exposing said section of skin to energy sufficient to cause said chromophore containing group to become photochemically or photothermally activated, thereby treating said sebaceous gland disorder.
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Abstract
Laser treatments of sebaceous gland disorders with laser sensitive dyes are disclosed. A preferred laser treatment includes topical application of an energy activatable material to the skin followed by laser irradiation.
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1. A method for treating a sebaceous gland disorder comprising the steps of
a) topically applying a chromophore containing group to a section of skin afflicted with a sebaceous gland disorder, wherein said chromophore containing group is activated by energy which penetrates outer layers of epidermis, b) causing a sufficient amount of said chromophore containing group to infiltrate into spaces in said skin; - and
c) exposing said section of skin to energy sufficient to cause said chromophore containing group to become photochemically or photothermally activated, thereby treating said sebaceous gland disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for modifying the opening to the infundibulum comprising the steps of:
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a) topically applying a chromophore containing group to the opening to the infundibulum, wherein said chromophore containing group is activated by energy which penetrates outer layers of epidermis, b) causing a sufficient amount of said chromophore containing group to infiltrate into spaces about said infundibulum; and
c) exposing said section of skin with sufficient energy to cause said chromophore containing group to become photochemically or photothermally activated, thereby modifying said opening to the infundibulum. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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22. A method for modifying the pilosebaceous unit comprising the steps of:
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a) topically applying a chromophore containing group to the pilosebaceous unit, wherein said chromophore containing group is activated by energy which penetrates outer layers of epidermis, b) causing a sufficient amount of said chromophore containing group to infiltrate the pilosebaceous unit; and
c) exposing said section of skin with sufficient energy to cause said chromophore containing group to become photochemically or photothermally activated, thereby modifying the pilosebaceous unit. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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