An energy-based dermatological treatment system includes a temperature sensor for obtaining a first temperature measurement associated with a first treatment area. The system also includes a processing module for receiving the first temperature measurement and generate a temperature map based on the first temperature measurement. The system further includes a control module for setting a parameter of a first treatment pulse based on the first temperature map, and an energy source configured to deliver the first treatment pulse to the first treatment area. In an embodiment, the first temperature sensor is a contactless temperature sensor. In another embodiment, a second temperature measurement of a second treatment area to generate an updated temperature map based on the first and second temperature measurements. A parameter of a second treatment pulse is set according to the updated temperature map, and the second treatment pulse is delivered to the second treatment area.

Apparatus for treating skin tissue with a source of treatment light comprising a display and a source of treatment light along an optical axis. The apparatus further comprising an applicator which comprises; a hand help pathway for the source of treatment light, one or more sources of illumination light symmetrically surrounding the optical axis, and one or more sensors configured to obtain measured light along the optical axis. The apparatus further comprising a programmable control unit configured to; activate the illumination light, receive an output of the information sensed of measured light by the sensors, analyze the measured light received from the sensors, provide a list of skin attributes to the display based on analysis of the information sensed of measured light received, and provide a suggested treatment light regimen to the display.

The present invention relates to a system for improving light intake, light exposure, and lifestyle management of a user, which system comprises a measuring device, a control unit, and a receiving device. The invention also related to a method for improving light intake and light exposure of a user.

Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment using a handpiece delivering one or more therapeutic laser pulses to a target skin area along a first optical path, and sensing the temperature of the target skin area based on infrared energy radiating from the target skin area along a second optical path generally counterdirectional to the first optical path, and sharing a common optical axis with the first optical path for at least a portion of the first and second optical paths. The handpiece may also provide contact cooling for a first skin area comprising the target skin area.

A system and method are disclosed that use a flexible guide (flap) and a scanning method to control the delivery of light dose to a treatment area. This approach overcomes the non-reliable delivery of light dose with a flap that conforms to the target area. Dosimetry control can be improved through the use of a computer controlled motor to move the laser fibers at known speed over the target tissue. In some embodiments, treatment time is reduced and illumination of large surfaces is achieved by using multiple fibers to deliver the light simultaneously.

A skin treatment device capable of automatically outputting high-frequency energy is proposed. The skin treatment device includes a tip configured to be in contact with skin and transmit high-frequency energy, a handpiece to which the tip may be mounted, and configured to be gripped by a user and to allow the tip to be located on the skin, and a controller configured to control output of the high-frequency energy so that the high-frequency energy may pass through the handpiece and may be transmitted through the tip, and the tip includes a temperature detecting sensor at a front surface thereof to detect temperature of the contacted skin, and the handpiece includes a pressure detecting sensor configured to detect pressure applied to the tip and an acceleration detecting sensor configured to detect acceleration input in response to movement of the handpiece.

A bacteria removal laser is provided, especially for removing caries bacteria from natural or prosthetic teeth, the prosthetic teeth also being treated via extraoral approach, having a gripping handle, a laser radiation source, an application optics having a predetermined radiation exit surface, especially a radiation guide rod through which laser radiation passes, and an energy source such as a mains connection or an accumulator. The laser emits in the wavelength range between 2200 nm and 4000 nm and is especially designed as an Er:YAG laser. The energy output averaged over time is less than 1 mJ/mm.sup.2 at the radiation exit surface.

An apparatus to treat refractive error of the eye comprises one or more optics configured to project stimuli comprising out of focus images onto the peripheral retina outside the macula. While the stimuli can be configured in many ways, in some embodiments the stimuli are arranged to decrease interference with central vison such as macular vision. The stimuli can be out of focus images may comprise an amount of defocus within a range from about 3 Diopters (“D”) to about 6 D. In some embodiments, the brightness of the stimuli is greater than a brightness of background illumination by an appropriate amount such as at least 3 times the background brightness. In some embodiments, each of a plurality of stimuli comprises a spatial frequency distribution with an amplitude profile having spatial frequencies within a range from about range of 1×10.sup.−1 to 2.5×10.sup.1 cycles per degree.

A system and method for determining or estimating the presence and effect of light-attenuating inhomogeneities in tissue when performing medical treatment or diagnostics using optical members in tissue. The system and method comprising inserting a plurality of optical members into the tissue, and then measuring by emitting light through a sub-set of optical members at a time, while measuring the light collected by another sub-set of optical members. Combining said measurement data with a model for light propagation in tissue, and setting up a system of equations. Solving the unknown attenuation values from said system of equations.

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