US Patent No: 7,891,362

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Methods for treating pigmentary and vascular abnormalities in a dermal region

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Abstract

, and a pulse duration between about 10 msec and about 300 msec. The beam of radiation is delivered to the target region of skin to affect (i) at least one pigmentary abnormality disposed in an epidermal region of the target region and (ii) at least one vascular abnormality disposed in a dermal region of the target region. A surface of the epidermal region of the target region of skin can be cooled to prevent substantial unwanted injury to at least a portion of the epidermal region.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CANDELA CORPORATIONWAYLAND, MA48
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAWASHINGTON, DC612

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Domankevitz, Yacov Brookline, MA 20 222
Ross,, Jr Edward Victor - 1 2

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