Patent ID: 9421260
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A61B,A61K,A61N,A61P,A61Q,B82Y

Claim Text:
1. A method of treating acne, comprising: pre-treating a skin surface to increase delivery of nanoparticles to a sebaceous gland; applying a composition of nanoparticles to the skin surface; distributing a portion of the composition of from the skin surface to the sebaceous gland while a remaining portion of the composition is left on the skin surface; wherein the nanoparticles have a concentration selected from the group consisting of: 10 wherein the nanoparticles comprise at least one of gold, silver, and platinum, wherein the nanoparticles comprise a coating, wherein said coating facilitates selective removal from the skin surface, wherein the nanoparticles are unassembled, selectively removing the composition from the skin surface; and exposing the remaining portion of the composition of nanoparticles to an energy wavelength selected from the group consisting of: 755 nm, 800-810 nm, and 1064 nm, thereby localizing thermal damage to said sebaceous gland.