| abstract |
The present invention discloses a hand-held photocosmetic device that can be used to apply EMR to the skin, for example, to achieve a fractional treatment of the skin. The present invention discloses a fragmentary photocosmetic device that is effective for use by consumers in non-medical and / or non-professional environments. Accordingly, embodiments of such devices are disclosed herein and are capable of performing one or more cosmetic and / or dermatological procedures, and are effective and durable for such procedures. Relatively inexpensive, relatively simple design, smaller than existing professional devices (completely self-contained and handheld in some embodiments), safe for non-professional use And / or have no pain in use (or only mild pain) and have one or more of the above attributes. |