Patent ID: 6824542
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for hair removal and temporarily preventing hair reappearance, comprising:generating a predetermined number of pulses of light each having a predetermined electromagnetic spectrum; directing said pulses of light towards a skin surface, said pulses having at least one pulse duration, and a total energy all predetermined to temporarily prevent a growth of hair through said skin surface for a period of time; by virtue of the directing of said pulses of light towards said skin surface, effectuating a removal of projecting hair fibers from said skin surface; and after the removal of projecting hair from said skin surface, and prior to a lapse of said period of time after the directing of said pulses towards said skin surface, and prior to a visible reappearance of hairs on said skin surface, again generating pulses of light and directing the pulses towards said skin surface to temporarily prevent hair reappearance.