Abstract: A portable device for training and exercising constituted of: a shakable member; a rotational member in communication with the shakable member, the rotational member exhibiting an axis of rotation; a mass exhibiting a center of gravity in communication with the rotational member, the center of gravity of the mass offset from the axis of rotation of the respective rotational member; a motor in communication with the rotational member and arranged to rotate the rotational member about the respective axis of rotation thereof responsive to the at least one motor; and a control circuitry in communication with the motor, the control circuitry arranged to operate the motor so as to irregularly rotate the rotational member to thereby shake the shakable member.

Abstract: A hand held, home use, device for treatment of skin, comprising: a housing exhibiting an opening therein and forming an air cavity when the opening is placed in contact with the skin; an incandescent type bulb secured within the housing and arranged to irradiate the skin with infra-red radiation and heat air within the formed air cavity, the incandescent type bulb exhibiting a filament; and a control and driving circuitry in electrical communication with the incandescent type bulb and operative to output a train of pulses exhibiting an on time when current is driven through the filament and an off time when current is not driven through the filament, the off time greater than or equal to the on time, the off time being of a duration such that the infra-red radiation irradiating the skin falls, during the off time, to no less than 25% of its maximum value.

Abstract: A back treatment apparatus (10), constituted of: a support member (50) arranged to support a lumbar region (130); a translation mechanism (210); and a control circuitry (100), the control circuitry arranged to control the translation mechanism to translate the support member along a plurality of paths and rotate the support member about at least one axis in a pre-determined range of motion. Preferably, the plurality of paths is constituted of at least: a generally linear path along an axis generally perpendicular in relation to a plane defined by the support member; and a generally linear path along an axis generally parallel in relation to the plane defined by the support member. Preferably, the back treatment apparatus is portable.

Abstract: A hair removal and re-growth suppression apparatus (10) constituted of: a control circuitry (70); a removal and suppression head (20); an extender assembly (23) coupled to the head (20) and extending away from a wall of the head (20) towards an end thereof, the extender assembly defining an opening (17) at an end thereof removed from the wall of the head (20); an irradiating element (40) secured to the head (20) responsive to the control circuitry (70); a reflector (90) disposed on the head (20) between the irradiating element (40) and the head (20); and a cutting element (110) secured to the head (20) and arranged to cut hair when the opening (17) is juxtaposed with a skin portion (140) having a hair (150) extending outward there from, wherein the reflector (90) is arranged to substantially reflect the output electromagnetic radiation toward the opening (17).

Abstract: A treatment apparatus for hair constituted of: a comb like assembly constituted of a base member and a plurality of teeth extending from the base member; a motion sensor fixed in relation to the comb like assembly and arranged to output a signal indicative of motion of the comb like assembly; a control circuitry in communication with the motion sensor; and a heat source arranged to provide heat to hair strands disposed between the plurality of teeth of the comb like assembly, wherein the control circuitry is arranged to interrupt the heat source in the absence of motion of the comb like assembly.

Abstract: A hair shaving apparatus constitute of: a power source; a control circuitry; a housing, an end of the housing arranged to be juxtaposed to a skin surface; a motion sensor arranged to detect motion of the housing along the skin surface; a hair cutting element secured in relation to the housing, the hair cutting element arranged to be heated to a temperature sufficient to cut hair proceeding from the skin surface; a translation mechanism arranged to translate the hair cutting element between a hair shaving position and a retracted position; and a radiation source, the radiation source responsive to the control circuitry to provide radiation when the motion sensor detects motion in excess of a predetermined minimum quantity, the provided radiation arranged to impact the skin surface for which the hair cutting element is arranged to cut hair with a fluence of at least 0.5 Joules/cm2.

Abstract: A hair cutting head 605, for use in a hair cutting apparatus 500 comprising: an elongated heated wire 260 suitable for shaving, cutting or burning hair growing from a skin surface; and a blunt debris removal element 650, situated and configured to remove debris or scorched hair residue from the skin after shaving, cutting or burning by the heated wire.

Abstract: A hair cutting device (100) comprising: a housing (106); a detector adapted to detect motion of the device with respect to a skin surface (400) against which the device is juxtaposed; a hair cutting head (300) having a heated wire (260) suitable for heating hair growing from the skin, the hair cutting head being movable between a first, hair cutting position and a second retracted position at which the wire is removed from the vicinity of the skin; a controller (118) adapted to move the cutting head to the first position or to the second position when it does not responsive to said detected motion.

Abstract: A hair cutting head, for use in a hair cutting apparatus having an elongated heated wire suitable for heating hair growing from a skin surface, and at least one blade placed at one side of the elongated heated wire, the blade being configured to cut the hair which has been heated by the heated wire. The wire is heated to a temperature of at least 50° C.

Abstract: A portable device for training and exercising constituted of: a shakable member; a rotational member in communication with the shakable member, the rotational member exhibiting an axis of rotation; a mass exhibiting a center of gravity in communication with the rotational member, the center of gravity of the mass offset from the axis of rotation of the respective rotational member; a motor in communication with the rotational member and arranged to rotate the rotational member about the respective axis of rotation thereof responsive to the at least one motor; and a control circuitry in communication with the motor, the control circuitry arranged to operate the motor so as to irregularly rotate the rotational member to thereby shake the shakable member.

Abstract: A hand held device for treatment of a skin treatment area, constituted of: a housing exhibiting an opening therein; a temperature adjusting element secured to an end of the housing, one end of the temperature adjusting element arranged to contact the skin treatment area, the temperature adjusting element exhibiting at least one aperture; a light source secured to the housing; and a light path arranged to pass light energy from the light source to at least a portion of the skin treatment area via the at least one aperture. A pulsed light energy is provided to the portion of the skin treatment area from the light source proceeding through the aperture and the temperature adjusting element is powered so as to adjust the temperature of the skin treatment area.

Abstract: A hand held, home use, device for treatment of skin, comprising: a housing exhibiting an opening therein and forming an air cavity when the opening is placed in contact with the skin; an incandescent type bulb secured within the housing and arranged to irradiate the skin with infra-red radiation and heat air within the formed air cavity, the incandescent type bulb exhibiting a filament; and a control and driving circuitry in electrical communication with the incandescent type bulb and operative to output a train of pulses exhibiting an on time when current is driven through the filament and an off time when current is not driven through the filament, the off time greater than or equal to the on time, the off time being of a duration such that the infra-red radiation irradiating the skin falls, during the off time, to no less than 25% of its maximum value.

Abstract: A hair cutting head 605, for use in a hair cutting apparatus 500 comprising: an elongated heated wire 260 suitable for shaving, cutting or burning hair growing from a skin surface; and a blunt debris removal element 650, situated and configured to remove debris or scorched hair residue from the skin after shaving, cutting or burning by the heated wire.

Abstract: A hair cutting device (100) comprising: a housing (106); a detector adapted to detect motion of the device with respect to a skin surface (400) against which the device is juxtaposed; a hair cutting head (300) having a heated wire (260) suitable for heating hair growing from the skin, the hair cutting head being movable between a first, hair cutting position and a second retracted position at which the wire is removed from the vicinity of the skin; a controller (118) adapted to move the cutting head to the first position or to the second position when it does not responsive to said detected motion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (100) are provided for treating acne using pulsed radiant energy (246) to destroy or partially destroy one or more hairs (112), without damaging the skin, or, alternatively, to destroy or partially destroy one or more acne-related structures without damaging either skin or hair.

Abstract: A hair cutting head, for use in a hair cutting apparatus and having a portion adapted for contacting an area of skin having hair, the head comprising: a) at least two rows of elongate skin depressing elements (312) defining an opening in the structure; b) an elongate element (260) situated in the opening and capable of producing heat sufficient to cut hair, when electrified; and c) a base on which the elements of the head are mounted, wherein long axes of the skin depressing elements are pointed generally toward the center of the opening.

Abstract: A hair cutting head, for use in a hair cutting apparatus comprising: an elongated heated wire suitable for heating hair growing from a skin surface; and at least one blade, placed at one side of the elongated heated wire, the at least one blade being situated and configured to cut the hair which has been heated by the heated wire, wherein the wire is heated to a temperature of at least 50° C.

Abstract: A hair cutting apparatus comprising: an elongate element (260) heated to a temperature capable of cutting hair; a vibrating structure (200), on which said elongate element (260) is mounted; and a housing (106) in which the vibrating structure (200) is mounted.

Abstract: A hair cutting apparatus comprising a structure (126), a portion (1216) of which being adapted for placement against a skin surface where hair is to be cut, a heat generator comprising one or more heat elements (1214) positioned to touch said hair and heated to a temperature sufficient to cut hair, at least one of said heat elements being juxtaposed with said portion and a controller that controls the power source to provide pulsed heating of said one or more heat elements.

Abstract: Performing selective photothermolysis of sub-cutaneous tissue by using a plurality of beams of narrow band electro-magnetic radiation, where each of the beams have energy that is insufficient to heat the tissue that they strike to a temperature high enough to destroy such tissue, but by directing the individual beams to overlap at the target sufficient heat is generated to destroy the target tissue.