CPC A61N 5/0616 (2013.01) [A61B 18/203 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00452 (2013.01); A61B 2018/207 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0662 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0667 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A method of selecting an IPL light source having a band pass filter equivalent to a specified wavelength laser light source for providing cosmetic treatment of skin tissue, the steps comprising:
selecting an IPL light source having a lamp having a high degree of brightness and being configured to deliver high energy fluences and achieve a threshold energy sufficient to produce a clinical effect during operation;
selecting a laser light source of a specified wavelength;
activating the laser light source;
directing the laser light source at a target;
measuring one of: the average absorption coefficient of the selected laser in the target or the average depth of penetration of the selected laser in the target;
storing one of: the measured coefficient or the measured depth of penetration;
selecting a band pass filter;
activating the IPL light source;
measuring one of: the average absorption coefficient of the selected band pass filter in the target or the average depth of penetration of the selected band pass filter in the target;
comparing the measured coefficient or the depth of penetration of the band pass filter with the stored measured coefficient or the stored measured depth of penetration of the selected laser light source; and,
if the measured coefficients or the measured average depths of penetration substantially match, determining that the selected laser light source and the IPL light source with the selected band pass filter are equivalent.
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