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US 8,568,463 · App. 12/593,577 · Granted Oct 29, 2013

Hair growth modulating method and modulation device thereof

Inventors: Chosei Hamada (Kadoma, JP); Masato Kinoshita (Kadoma, JP); Kaori Naganuma (Kadoma, JP); Takashi Matsuzaki (Matsue, JP)
Assignees: Panasonic Corporation; National University Corporation Shimane University
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Patent No.
US 8,568,463
App. No.
12/593,577
Granted
Oct 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modulating light having a wavelength of 600 nm to 1000 nm excluding a range of 870 nm to 910 nm is irradiated to a portion around hair roots such that a light absorptive component existing in a human body around the hair roots absorbs the light for modulating hair growth. The light having the wavelength in the above range enhances hair growth free from causing inflammation, yet safely and gentle to skin.

Claims (8)

1. A hair growth promoting method comprising a step of irradiating a modulating light, which includes a wavelength of 950 nm and excluding a range of 870 nm to 910 nm, to a portion around hair roots of a human body such that the modulating light is absorbed by a light absorptive component of the human body existing around the hair roots for promoting the hair growth.

2. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said modulating light has an energy of 10 J/cm 2 to 100 J/cm 2 .

3. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said modulating light is irradiated for a period of 1 minute to 30 minutes per day over 3 to 10 consecutive days.

4. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said modulating light is flashed at a frequency of 100 Hz to 1000 Hz.

5. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said modulating light is flashed at a frequency of 100 Hz to 1000 Hz.

6. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said modulating light is irradiated for a period of 1 minute to 30 minutes per day over 3 to 10 consecutive days.

7. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 6 , wherein said modulating light is flashed at a frequency of 100 Hz to 1000 Hz.

8. The hair growth promoting method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said modulating light is flashed at a frequency of 100 Hz to 1000 Hz.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Feb 13, 2012
From: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO.,LTD.,
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027697/0525 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2009
From: HAMADA, CHOSEI; KINOSHITA, MASATO; NAGANUMA, KAORI; MATSUZAKI, TAKASHI
To: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.; NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SHIMANE UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 023293/0605 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-094805 · Mar 30, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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