US6077294A
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Method for non-invasive wrinkle removal and skin treatment
Assignee: Cynosure LLC
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Filing: 1998-06-11
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2018-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for the treatment of wrinkles on human skin, by stimulating collagen growth beneath the epidermis layer, comprising the steps of: arranging a pulsed dye laser generator in light communication with a pulsed dye laser delivery device. The pulsed dye laser delivery device is applied against tissue having wrinkles. The pulsed dye laser generator generates a pulsed dye laser light. A pulsed dye laser light from the pulsed dye laser delivery device is directed onto the tissue, to reach hemoglobin in a collagen layer up to about 1.2 mm. beneath the surface of the tissue to effect growth changes therein.
Inventors
- 👤 George Cho
- 👤 Horace W. Furumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/203; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00452; A61B2018/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for the treatment of wrinkles on human skin, by stimulating collagen growth beneath the epidermis layer, comprising the steps of: arranging a pulsed dye laser generator in light communication with a pulsed dye laser delivery device; applying said pulsed dye laser delivery device against tissue having wrinkles; generating a pulsed dye laser light by said pulsed dye laser; and directing said pulsed dye laser light from said pulsed dye laser delivery device onto said tissue, to reach hemoglobin in a collagen layer beneath the surface of said tissue; adjusting said range of pulsed dye laser light generated to a wavelength of about 585 nanometers; generating said pulsed dye laser at a pulse width of about 450 microseconds; directing said pulsed dye laser light at the tissue at a target spot diameter of about 10-mm; and maintaining a fluence of said pulsed dye laser light of less than 5 Joules per square cm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for the treatment of wrinkles on human skin, by stimulating collagen growth beneath the epidermis layer, comprising the steps of: arranging a pulsed dye laser generator in light communication with a pulsed dye laser delivery device; applying said pulsed dye laser delivery device against tissue having wrinkles; generating a pulsed dye laser light by said pulsed dye laser; and directing said pulsed dye laser light from said pulsed dye laser delivery device onto said tissue, to reach hemoglobin in a collagen layer beneath the surface of said tissue; adjusting said range of pulsed dye laser light generated to a wavelength of about 585 nanometers; generating said pulsed dye laser at a pulse width of about 450 microseconds; directing said pulsed dye laser light at the tissue at a target spot diameter of about 10-mm; and maintaining a fluence of said pulsed dye laser light of less than 5 Joules per square cm.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for the treatment of wrinkles on human skin, by stimulating collagen growth beneath the epidermis layer, comprising the steps of: arranging a pulsed dye laser generator in light communication with a pulsed dye laser delivery device; applying said pulsed dye laser delivery device against tissue having wrinkles; generating a pulsed dye laser light by said pulsed dye laser; and directing said pulsed dye laser light from said pulsed dye laser delivery device onto said tissue, to reach hemoglobin in a collagen layer beneath the surface of said tissue; and tuning said pulsed dye laser to deliver a laser light at a wavelength having a range of about 585 nanometers; generating said pulsed dye laser at a pulse width of about 450 microseconds; and energizing said collagen down to a depth of about 1.0-mm to about 1.2 mm. below the surface of the skin by said pulsed dye laser.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for the treatment of wrinkles on human skin, by stimulating collagen growth beneath the epidermis layer, comprising the steps of: arranging a pulsed dye laser generator in light communication with a pulsed dye laser delivery device; applying said pulsed dye laser delivery device against tissue having wrinkles; generating a pulsed dye laser light by said pulsed dye laser; and directing said pulsed dye laser light from said pulsed dye laser delivery device onto said tissue, to reach hemoglobin in a collagen layer beneath the surface of said tissue; and tuning said pulsed dye laser to deliver a laser light at a wavelength having a range of about 585 nanometers; generating said pulsed dye laser at a pulse width of about 450 microseconds; and energizing said collagen down to a depth of about 1.0-mm to about 1.2 mm. below the surface of the skin by said pulsed dye laser.
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