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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Michael Levernier, San Francisco, CA (US);
Greg Spooner, Kensington, CA (US);
David A. Gollnick, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dean A. Macfarland, Magnolia, MA (US);
Michael Levernier, San Francisco, CA (US);
Greg Spooner, Kensington, CA (US);
David A. Gollnick, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dean A. MacFarland, Magnolia, MA (US);
Cutera, Inc., Brisbane, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention comprises a system and method for non-ablative laser treatment of dermatologic conditions. A laser energy is transmitted to an underlying target element in the skin. The target element is heated to a temperature of at least forty degrees Celsius. In some embodiments, a pulsed, near infrared, high peak power laser energy is used. The systems and methods of the present invention may be used to treat acne, smooth wrinkles, remove hair, treat leg veins, treat facial veins, improve skin texture, decrease pore sizes, reduce rosacea, reduce 'blush/diffuse redness, reduce striae, reduce scarring, or the like.