| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for removing hair is disclosed, The method includes the step of producing a plurality of pulses of incoherent electromagnetic energy. the delay between pulses is in the range of 0.1msec to 100msec. The incoherent electromagnetic energy is then coupled to an area of surface of the tissue that includes more than one hair follicle. One or more filters (307) are used to provide energy having a wavelength selected in accordance with the colour of the hair. The method may alternatively include the step of applying a gel (103) on the surface of the tissue to cool the tissue. The energy heats the hairs and hair follicle, without heating the tissue. The apparatus includes a source (301) of pulsed incoherent electromagnetic energy. The source is located within a housing (302), and a coupler (310) directs the incoherent electromagnetic energy to the surface of the tissue. In an alternative arrangement a gel disposed on the surface of the tissue such that the gel cools the tissue but is not adjacent, and does not cool, the hair follicle.</p> |
