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Method and apparatus for the stimulation of hair growth

a hair growth and hair technology, applied in the field of hair growth stimulation system and method, can solve the problems of only partial permanent hair reduction, damage to surrounding tissues, and process tend to damage the hair,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-15
GENTLEWAVES
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Most of these processes tend to damage the hair, either by producing heat or by photo-acoustical shock waves.
These known processes have varying degrees of effectiveness, but require multiple treatments and, in their current form, produce only partial permanent hair reduction.
This contaminant may be applied directly onto the skin and may be introduced into the empty space surrounding the hair shaft.
This causes injury to surrounding tissues whose function is to support the growth of the hair shaft.
There are problems with present light and laser hair removal techniques.
At present, these light sources cannot be safely used at optimal very high power settings for people with darker skin or even people with a dark tan.
Treatments which target melanin inherently do not work well on light hair, since there is not enough natural pigment to absorb enough energy to damage hair even if the power is quite high.
This presents a problem.
Either an insufficient or sub-optimal number of graphite particles penetrate into the hair duct, or an insufficient amount of damage is caused by the graphite particles.
Consequently, many treatments tend to be required before an acceptable result is achieved.

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Hair Growth Stimulation

[0148] Three patients with male pattern baldness are tested for stimulation of hair growth before and after receiving treatment in accordance with the non-ablative method of the present invention. Hair counts are taken from their scalp by utilizing subjective evaluations conducted by trained medical personnel. The LED treatment includes subjecting the target area of the patient's skin to a LED light having a pulse width of 250 msec and a pulse spacing of 250 msec for 90 pulses. Eight treatments over 12 weeks to the entire face with 590 nm multichromatic LED at an intensity ranging from 1.05-2.05 μWatts. Having a bandwidth of ±5-15 nm, the LED therefore produces light in the wavelength range of from 575 nm to 605 nm. Further, the treatment maintains a skin temperature below the threshold of thermal injury. The average improvement in hair counts is shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1Hair CountPre treatmentsPost treatmentsPercent0%65%Improvement

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Hair Growth Stimulation—Pulsed Treatment

[0149] A team of blinded expert graders viewing before and after photos of patients subjected to the non-ablative LILT (“Low Intensity Light Therapy”) of the present invention score the global improvement of hair thickness. Hair counting is also performed.

[0150] Six men with male pattern baldness were tested for hair growth stimulation and thickening of hair appearance. The LED treatment includes subjecting the target area of the patient's skin to a LED light having a pulse width of 10 msec and a pulse spacing of 100 msec for a period of 100 pulses. Eight treatments over 12 weeks to the entire face with 590 nm multichromatic LED at an intensity ranging from 1.0-2.0 μWatts. Having a bandwidth of ±5-15 nm, the LED therefore produces light in the wavelength range of from 575 nm to 605 nm. Further, the treatment maintains a skin temperature below the threshold of thermal injury. The average increase in the appearance of hair density is shown in ...

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Hair Growth Stimulation—Continuous Wave Treatment

[0151] One female with frontal hair loss is tested for hair growth stimulation in accordance with the procedures described in Example 2. Measurements by expert graders are taken from her scalp before and after treatment with a single continuous wave pulse for a total of 200 seconds from a 590 nm multichromatic LED at an intensity of 1.05-2.05 μWatts. Eight treatments spaced evenly over 12 weeks are administered to the patient's frontal scalp and forehead.

TABLE 3Averaged Value ofWeek / ValueReduction 0 weeks 0% 4 weeks12% 8 weeks28%12 weeks43%

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Abstract

A system for producing hair growth stimulation using light energy, topical compositions, and combinations thereof. By using photomodulation resulting from cellular responses to exposure to specific wavelengths of light, optionally in conjunction with topical compositions and procedures for enhancing the penetration of such compositions, hair follicles are activated to produce hair growth.

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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. application Ser. No 09 / 819,081, filed Feb. 15, 2001, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 203,178, filed Nov. 30, 1998.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to a system and method for the stimulation of hair growth, using a novel combination of photothermal, photochemical and photomodulatory alone or by also applying a drug or a cosmeceutical composition, naturally occurring chromophore, or other light-activated chromophore to or into the hair follicle hair bulb, hair bulge, hair stem cell or surrounding tissue and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] There are several known techniques for attempting to reduce or eliminate hair growth in human skin. A few of these known techniques such as topical minoxidil or the commerically available product “Rogaine” are scientifically proven and widely accepted as ef...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61N5/06A61B18/20A61K8/02A61K41/00A61K45/00A61M37/00A61N5/02A61P17/16A61P43/00A61Q7/00
CPCA61B18/203A61B2018/00452A61B2018/00476A61K8/02A61K41/0004A61K2800/81A61N5/0617A61N5/062A61N2005/0652A61Q7/00A61P17/16A61P43/00A61B18/18A61N5/06
Inventor MCDANIEL, DAVID H.
Owner GENTLEWAVES
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