Patent ID: 7488317
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of epilation using an insulated probe connected to an epilator apparatus supplying multiple pulses of energy that create concentrated heat at the probe tip comprising the steps of: obtaining access to a hair follicle of a hair shaft, said hair follicle having a bulge providing germinating cells responsible for hair growth, and a bulb surrounding a papilla nourishing the follicle; providing pulse duration and intensity settings to said apparatus, said pulse duration and intensity settings defining at least a one way time equivalent to a time taken to move the insulated probe from one of the bulb to the bulge and the bulge to the bulb; inserting said probe tip into said hair follicle; positioning said probe tip at a position corresponding to one of the bulb and the bulge; activating said apparatus to generate heat at the probe tip using said settings; displacing said probe tip from the position to the other of the bulb and the bulge with continuous generation of heat using the multiple pulses of energy at the probe tip, wherein said heat is sufficient to create a concentrated coagulation only at the tip of the insulated probe to destroy at least some germinating cells responsible for hair growth, a total time being determined by a speed of movement of the probe tip by an operator of the probe in a ⅔ lower portion of the follicle; terminating said generation of heat; and removing said probe tip from said hair follicle.