Method of administering electromagnetic energy and compositions in the treatment of skin conditions

Abstract

The present invention provides a laser system and laser handpiece and process for skin treatment. The system includes components for producing a continuous or pulse laser beam, and components for delivering a substance to the damaged region of skin. The system is designed to control and utilize the laser beam for damaging small volume of skin tissue and using a disposable tip to deliver a substance which is applied simultaneously or with some delay producing a combination of laser action with the action of a named substance at the same time.

1 . A method for treating a skin condition, the method comprising:
 a) providing a device configured to simultaneously administer electromagnetic energy and a composition to the skin;   b) activating said device to simultaneously apply electromagnetic energy and a composition to the skin of a patient in need of treatment for a skin condition, wherein said activating treats said skin condition.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a tip configured to detachably connect to said handpiece, wherein said tip comprises a plurality of applicators, wherein each applicator comprises (i) a reservoir configured to contain said composition, and (ii) an opening. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to deliver electromagnetic energy selected from the group consisting of laser energy, microwave energy, radio frequency energy, electroporating energy, light emitting diode energy, and non-coherent light energy. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to deliver continuous laser energy or pulse laser beam energy. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to deliver laser energy at a wavelength selected from the group consisting of 532 nM, 540 nM, 980 nM, 1,064 nM, 1,440 nM, 1,550 nM, 1,930 nM, 2,790 nM, 2,940 nM, and 10,600 nM. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to (i) deliver laser energy, and (ii) comprises beam-shaping lenses configured to focus said laser energy on the skin of said patient when said applicators are in contact with the skin of said patient. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of a suspension, a solution, a cream, a gel, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of a medication, skin care product, anesthetic, vitamin, antioxidant, stem cell factor, stem cell, ointment, growth factor, dye, fibroblast, botox, drug, antibody, hyaluronic acid, black ointment, and cosmetic. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said skin condition is selected from the group consisting of skin aging, scarring, acne, hair removal, hair growth, rhytides, wrinkles, telangiatesia, pigmented lesions, and tattoo removal. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said skin condition is hair removal and said device comprises a Nd:YAG laser and said activating applies laser energy at a wavelength of 1064 nm. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said composition comprises a black ointment. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said skin condition is hair growth and said device is configured to deliver laser energy at a wavelength of 1930 nm, 2790 nm, 2940 nm, or 10600 nm. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of stem cells, stem growth factors, and medication. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said skin condition is selected from the group consisting of rhytides, scars, or wrinkles, and said device is configured to deliver laser energy at a wavelength of 980 nm, 1440 nm, or 1930 nm. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of botox, fibroblasts, a filler, and stem cell factors. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said skin condition is telangiatesia or pigmented lesions, and said device is configured to deliver laser energy at a wavelength of 980 nm, 532 nm, or 540 nm. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said skin condition is telangiatesia and said composition is selected from the group consisting of Avastin, Lucentis, and an anti-angiogenic antibody. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said skin condition is pigmented lesions and said device is configured to deliver laser energy at a wavelength of 980 nm, 532 nm, or 1440 nm.