Method and apparatus for aesthetic skin treatments

Abstract

An apparatus for aesthetic manipulation of the skin having a large pulsator with plurality of light emitting diodes of at least two different wavelengths and a small pulsator with one light emitting diode. A frequency modulating means automatically modulates the emitting frequency of the light emitting diodes to a plurality of different frequencies. A power output modulating means modulates the power output of the light emitting diodes. A phase switching means allows selection between a plurality of operating phases, each operating phase operating the frequency modulating means and power output modulating means in a different predetermined manner. Calibration means connected in circuit with the light emitting diodes calibrates the power output of the light emitting diodes. A vibration means vibrates the large pulsator. A vibration switching means selectively activates the vibration means.

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         42 : An apparatus for exposing human tissue to an electrical light source emitting light with at least two different wavelengths, the apparatus comprising:
 a modulator for modulating an emitting frequency and a power output of the electrical light source to aesthetically manipulate human tissue, the modulator automatically modulating the emitting frequency of the electrical light source to a first emitting frequency and to a second emitting frequency, the modulator modulating the first emitting frequency for a first interval of time and modulating the second emitting frequency for second interval of time, wherein the first emitting frequency is different than the second emitting frequency, and wherein a first operating phase includes the first time interval and the second time interval, and the modulator automatically modulating the emitting frequency of the electrical light source to a third emitting frequency and to a fourth emitting frequency, the modulator modulating the third emitting frequency for a third interval of time and modulating the fourth emitting frequency for fourth interval of time, wherein the third emitting frequency is different than the fourth emitting frequency, and wherein a second operating phase includes the third time interval and the fourth time interval; and   a phase switcher for selecting between the first operating phase and the second operating phase, wherein the first operating phase is different than the second operating phase.   
     
     
         43 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , further comprising a mobile hand held probe, wherein electrical light source is located in the mobile hand held probe. 
     
     
         44 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , further comprising a non-mobile panel, wherein electrical light source is located in the non-mobile panel. 
     
     
         45 : The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the non-mobile panel comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         46 : The apparatus of  claim 45 , wherein the first emitting frequency is in a range of about 50 Hz to about 100 Hz, and the second emitting frequency is in a range of about 550 Hz to about 650 Hz. 
     
     
         47 : The apparatus of  claim 46 , wherein the modulator modulates the power output to a first power output ranging from about 55 mW/cm2 to about 65 mW/cm2 and to a second power output ranging from about 65 mW/cm2 to about 75 mW/cm2. 
     
     
         48 : The apparatus of  claim 45 , wherein the modulator modulates the power output to a first power output ranging from about 55 mW/cm2 to about 65 mW/cm2 and to a second power output ranging from about 65 mW/cm2 to about 75 mW/cm2. 
     
     
         49 : The apparatus of  claim 45 , further comprising a calibrator connected in circuit with the plurality of light emitting diodes for calibrating the power output of the light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         50 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the first emitting frequency is in a range of about 50 Hz to about 100 Hz, and the second emitting frequency is in a range of about 550 Hz to about 650 Hz. 
     
     
         51 : The apparatus of  claim 50 , wherein the modulator modulates the power output to a first power output ranging from about 55 mW/cm2 to about 65 mW/cm2 and to a second power output ranging from about 65 mW/cm2 to about 75 mW/cm2. 
     
     
         52 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the modulator modulates the power output to a first power output ranging from about 55 mW/cm2 to about 65 mW/cm2 and to a second power output ranging from about 65 mW/cm2 to about 75 mW/cm2. 
     
     
         53 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , further comprising a wireless transmitter at the modulator for transmitting modulated light signals to a wireless receiver at the electrical light source. 
     
     
         54 : The apparatus of  claim 53 , wherein the phase switcher is located at the electrical light source. 
     
     
         55 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the electrical light source emits light at least one wavelength producing ultraviolet light. 
     
     
         56 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the electrical light source emits light at least one wavelength producing infrared light. 
     
     
         57 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the first interval of time is equal to the second interval of time. 
     
     
         58 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the first emitting frequency is equal to the third emitting frequency. 
     
     
         59 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the first operating phase and the second operating phase provide an equal power output, wherein the equal power output is delivered via at least one of different emitting frequencies and different emitting frequency intervals. 
     
     
         60 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the phase switcher automatically cycles through the first operating phase and the second operating phase. 
     
     
         61 : The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein the phase switcher automatically cycles through the first operating phase, the second operating phase, and a third operating phase. 
     
     
         62 : A method of exposing human tissue to light of at least two different wavelengths, the method comprising:
 modulating a first emitting frequency of the light for a first time interval;   modulating a second emitting frequency of the light for a second time interval, wherein the first emitting frequency is different than the second emitting frequency, wherein the second time interval occurs subsequent to the first time interval, and wherein a first operating phase includes the first time interval and the second time interval;   modulating a third emitting frequency of the light for a third time interval;   modulating a fourth emitting frequency of the light for a fourth time interval, wherein the third emitting frequency is different than the fourth emitting frequency, wherein the fourth time interval occurs subsequent to the third time interval, and wherein a second operating phase includes the third time interval and the fourth time interval;   modulating a power output of the light; and   switching between the first operating phase and the second operating phase.   
     
     
         63 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the first time interval is equal to the second time interval. 
     
     
         64 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the third time interval is equal to the fourth time interval. 
     
     
         65 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the first emitting frequency is equal to the third emitting frequency. 
     
     
         66 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the second emitting frequency is equal to the fourth emitting frequency. 
     
     
         67 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the second emitting frequency is equal to the third emitting frequency. 
     
     
         68 : The method of  claim 62 , further comprising modulating a fifth emitting frequency of the light for a fifth time interval, wherein the first operating phase further includes the fifth time interval. 
     
     
         69 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the switching between the first operating phase and the second operating phase occurs automatically. 
     
     
         70 : The method of  claim 62 , further comprising switching between a third operating phase and at least one of the first operating phase and the second operating phase. 
     
     
         71 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the first emitting frequency is in a range of about 50 Hz to about 100 Hz, and the second emitting frequency is in a range of about 550 Hz to about 650 Hz. 
     
     
         72 : The method of  claim 71 , wherein the power output is modulated to a first power output ranging from about 55 mW/cm2 to about 65 mW/cm2 and to a second power output ranging from about 65 mW/cm2 to about 75 mW/cm2. 
     
     
         73 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the power output is modulated to a first power output ranging from about 55 mW/cm2 to about 65 mW/cm2 and to a second power output ranging from about 65 mW/cm2 to about 75 mW/cm2. 
     
     
         74 : The method of  claim 62 , wherein the power output is modulated to a first power output in the first operating phase and to a second power output in the second operating phase. 
     
     
         75 : The method of  claim 74 , wherein the first power output is equal to the second power output. 
     
     
         76 : The method of  claim 74 , wherein the first power output has a different duty cycle than the second power output.