US 6,981,970 B2
Device and method for treating skin
Ziv Karni, Kfar Shmaryahu (Israel)
Assigned to MSq (M2) Ltd., Caesarea (Israel)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/319,676.
Prior Publication US 2004/0116983 A1, Jun. 17, 2004
Int. Cl. A61B 18/18 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 606—9 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for cosmetic treatment of the skin comprising:
a. providing a fluorescent material, said fluorescent material pumped by ultraviolet light and emitting cosmetically useful light primarily of a single color;
b. pumping said fluorescent material with ultraviolet light produced by a light source producing light having at least an about 10% ultraviolet component; and
c. directing said cosmetically useful light emitted by said fluorescent material at an area of the skin to be treated cosmetically.