Method and apparatus for acne treatment

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A61N 5/06 (2006.01) A61K 41/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2457590

Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the treatment of acne and acne scarring by treating sebaceous oil glands and the surrounding tissue with an exogenous chromophore composition and then exposing the target tissue to visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light to inhibit the activity of the oil gland and eliminate acne bacteria. The treatment method of the present invention may be futher augmented by enhancing the penetration of the topical composition into the oil gland and surrounding tissue through the use of procedures including enzyme peeling, microderm abrasion, or ultrasound.

L'invention concerne un système et une méthode de traitement des problèmes de la peau. En particulier, l'invention concerne le traitement de l'acné ainsi que la cicatrisation de l'acné par traitement des glandes sébacées et des tissus environnants à l'aide d'une composition chromophore exogène, puis par exposition des tissus cibles à la lumière visible, infrarouge, ou ultraviolette afin d'inhiber l'activité des glandes sébacées et d'éliminer les bactéries provoquant l'acné. On peut améliorer ladite méthode de traitement par augmentation de la pénétration de compositions topiques à l'intérieur des glandes sébacées et des tissus environnants à l'aide de procédures, notamment le peeling enzymatique, l'abrasion microdermique, et les ultrasons.

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