Patent ID: 6143287
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61P,A61Q,C14C

Abstract:
A method for removing hair from a selected skin area comprising the steps of:(a) applying a liposome composition comprising a phthalocyanine to the selected skin area so that the composition is introduced into hair follicle ducts of the skin area, wherein the phthalocyanine is present in the composition in an amount effective to undergo a reaction and damage the hair follicles upon light activation of the phthalocyanine;(b) removing from the skin area substantially all of the liposome composition which is not introduced into the hair follicles; and(c) applying light to the skin area at the appropriate wavelength, energy, and duration to penetrate the skin and cause the phthalocyanine to undergo a reaction to damage the hair follicles;wherein the light is applied for about 5 minutes to about 6 hours, at a wavelength between about 500 and about 900 nm, and at an energy between about 20 and about 800 J/cm.sup.2 skin area.