LICE EXTERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Apparatus (10) is provided for treating an infested area (27) of a subject, the apparatus including a housing (20), and an illumination unit (22), which is coupled to the housing (20) and includes a light source (28) configured to emit light having an emission spectrum selected from the group consisting of: visible light and infrared light, which spectrum is better absorbed by an infestation of the area (27) than by tissue of the subject, the infestation including at least one infestation selected from the group consisting of: lice, and lice eggs, and the tissue including at least one tissue selected from the group consisting of: skin of the subject, and hair of the subject. The apparatus (10) further includes an optical guide unit (24), coupled to the housing (20), and configured to distribute the light to the area (27). Other embodiments are also described.