Method for treating acne
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1. A method for treating acne and cleaning hair follicle openings of unwanted material, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying to the skin and the follicle openings in the skin a substance capable of absorbing energy and expanding under the influence of applied energy;
applying to the skin and the follicle openings in the skin a substance of high reflectiveness; and
applying energy to the expanding substance and the substance of high reflectance;
whereby the applied energy is substantially reflected from the skin, substantially propagates through the hair follicles and is absorbed by the expanding substance causing the expanding substance to expand, thereby enhancing the opening of the hair follicles.
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A method for treatment and modification of material including biological material using an electromagnetic energy source directed to apply the energy to a region of the material, so as to modify and treat a portion of the material in the region. Preferably, an interaction-modifying substance is in the treated region prior to the interaction.
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1. A method for treating acne and cleaning hair follicle openings of unwanted material, the method comprising the steps of:
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applying to the skin and the follicle openings in the skin a substance capable of absorbing energy and expanding under the influence of applied energy;
applying to the skin and the follicle openings in the skin a substance of high reflectiveness; and
applying energy to the expanding substance and the substance of high reflectance;
whereby the applied energy is substantially reflected from the skin, substantially propagates through the hair follicles and is absorbed by the expanding substance causing the expanding substance to expand, thereby enhancing the opening of the hair follicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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