Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating a skin of a patient with therapeutic laser light via imaging a first skin area of the patient to obtain at least a first image, processing the at least a first image of the first skin area with at least one processor to identify within the first skin area at least one or more target skin areas and a non-target skin area, generating a treatment map of the first skin area based on the identified one or more target skin areas and the non-target skin area, and treating at least a portion of the one or more target skin areas with therapeutic laser light based on the generated treatment map.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment wherein the magnitude of heat power or energy applied to a target skin area via a therapeutic laser pulse is based on the magnitude of cooling power or energy applied to the target skin area during a cooling of the skin prior to treatment with one or more therapeutic laser pulses.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for reducing pain associated with treating of skin with high-fluence therapeutic laser light including applying a first agent to solubilize oils, removing the first agent and oil to reduce the level of oil in the skin by at least 85%, rehydrating the skin after the oil removal, applying a contact cooling element including a cooling window to the area within five minutes of rehydrating the skin, cooling the skin from a first to a second temperature, and applying at least one high-fluence therapeutic laser pulse to the skin.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating a skin of a patient with therapeutic laser light via imaging a first skin area of the patient to obtain at least a first image, processing the at least a first image of the first skin area with at least one processor to identify within the first skin area at least one or more target skin areas and a non-target skin area, generating a treatment map of the first skin area based on the identified one or more target skin areas and the non-target skin area, and treating at least a portion of the one or more target skin areas with therapeutic laser light based on the generated treatment map.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment wherein the duration of a therapeutic laser pulse is based on one or more determinations of a surface temperature of the skin during the delivery of the pulse. Initiation of the therapeutic laser pulse may be based on sensed skin temperature during a cooling of the skin prior to initiation of the pulse.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating a skin of a patient with therapeutic laser light via imaging a first skin area of the patient to obtain at least a first image, processing the at least a first image of the first skin area with at least one processor to identify within the first skin area at least one or more target skin areas and a non-target skin area, generating a treatment map of the first skin area based on the identified one or more target skin areas and the non-target skin area, and treating at least a portion of the one or more target skin areas with therapeutic laser light based on the generated treatment map.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating a skin of a patient with therapeutic laser light via imaging a first skin area of the patient to obtain at least a first image, processing the at least a first image of the first skin area with at least one processor to identify within the first skin area at least one or more target skin areas and a non-target skin area, generating a treatment map of the first skin area based on the identified one or more target skin areas and the non-target skin area, and treating at least a portion of the one or more target skin areas with therapeutic laser light based on the generated treatment map.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating a skin of a patient with therapeutic laser light via imaging a first skin area of the patient to obtain at least a first image, processing the at least a first image of the first skin area with at least one processor to identify within the first skin area at least one or more target skin areas and a non-target skin area, generating a treatment map of the first skin area based on the identified one or more target skin areas and the non-target skin area, and treating at least a portion of the one or more target skin areas with therapeutic laser light based on the generated treatment map.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing picosecond laser pulses at a plurality of treatment wavelengths, wherein at least one of the wavelengths is provided by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) capable of providing laser pulses at a wavelength for treating one or more target tissue types. In some embodiments, multiple OPOs may be provided to enable a wide range of selectable treatment wavelengths.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing picosecond laser pulses at a plurality of treatment wavelengths, wherein at least one of the wavelengths is provided by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) capable of providing picosecond laser pulses at a wavelength for treating one or more target tissue types such as a sebaceous gland, sebum, or collagen. In some embodiments, multiple OPOs may be provided to enable a wide range of selectable treatment wavelengths.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a picosecond laser treatment a plurality of treatment wavelengths, at least one of which is provide by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) capable of providing picosecond laser pulses at a wavelength in the red region of the visible electromagnetic spectrum for treating one or more target tissue types. In some embodiments, the OPO is capable of providing picosecond laser pulses at a wavelength in one of the near-infrared and the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment of tissue having poor chromophore selectivity using a laser source having a grating element to provide laser light having reduced linewidth. In some embodiments, the linewidth is reduced by at least half compared to the linewidth that would be provided in a system without the grating filter element. The linewidth may be reduced in some cases to 500 GHz or less, 300 GHz or less, or 200 Hz or less.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment using a handpiece providing contact cooling of the skin and contact sensing to ensure proper contact between therapeutic laser and the contact cooling element and skin of the patient.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment using a handpiece delivering one or more therapeutic laser pulses to a target skin area along a first optical path, and sensing the temperature of the target skin area based on infrared energy radiating from the target skin area along a second optical path generally counterdirectional to the first optical path, and sharing a common optical axis with the first optical path for at least a portion of the first and second optical paths. The handpiece may also provide contact cooling for a first skin area comprising the target skin area.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment using a handpiece delivering one or more therapeutic laser pulses to a target skin area along a first optical path, and sensing the temperature of the target skin area based on infrared energy radiating from the target skin area along a second optical path generally counterdirectional to the first office action, and sharing a common optical axis with the first optical path for at least a portion of the first and second optical paths. The handpiece may also provide contact cooling for a first skin area comprising the target skin area.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment wherein the duration of a therapeutic laser pulse is based on one or more determinations of a surface temperature of the skin during the delivery of the pulse. Initiation of the therapeutic laser pulse may be based on sensed skin temperature during a cooling of the skin prior to initiation of the pulse.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment using a handpiece delivering one or more therapeutic laser pulses to a target skin area along a first optical path, and sensing the temperature of the target skin area based on infrared energy radiating from the target skin area along a second optical path generally counterdirectional to the first office action, and sharing a common optical axis with the first optical path for at least a portion of the first and second optical paths. The handpiece may also provide contact cooling for a first skin area comprising the target skin area.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a therapeutic laser treatment wherein the duration of a therapeutic laser pulse is based on one or more determinations of a surface temperature of the skin during the delivery of the pulse. Initiation of the therapeutic laser pulse may be based on sensed skin temperature during a cooling of the skin prior to initiation of the pulse.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing a picosecond laser treatment a plurality of treatment wavelengths, at least one of which is provide by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) capable of providing picosecond laser pulses at a wavelength in the red region of the visible electromagnetic spectrum for treating one or more target tissue types. In some embodiments, the OPO is capable of providing picosecond laser pulses at a wavelength in one of the near-infrared and the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: Dermatological systems and methods for providing picosecond laser pulses at a plurality of treatment wavelengths, wherein at least one of the wavelengths is provided by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) capable of providing picosecond laser pulses at a wavelength for treating one or more target tissue types such as a sebaceous gland, sebum, or collagen. In some embodiments, multiple OPOs may be provided to enable a wide range of selectable treatment wavelengths.