Internet connected dermatological devices and systems

A dermatological treatment and analysis system, comprising:

• a handheld treatment device, comprising:
• a handheld body;
• a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body;
• electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment that forms microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin;
• at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin;
• and
• a wireless transmitter configured to receive skin-related data comprising the signals from the at least one skin sensor and/or information derived from such signals, and to wirelessly transmit the received data to a communications network for remote analysis of the skin-related data;
• such that the handheld treatment device is configured to both (a) deliver radiation to the skin to provide the dermatological treatment and (b) wirelessly transmit skin-related data, detected by the at least one sensor of the handheld treatment device, for remote analysis of the skin-related data;
• and
• a remote data analysis system including at least one processor configured to:
• receive the skin-related data transmitted by the wireless transmitter via the communications network;
• analyze the received skin-related data to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device;
• calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin;
• generate skin-related data that is dependent on the calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs;
• and
• communicate the skin skin-related data to a user via a display device or via the communications network.

A dermatological treatment and analysis system, comprising:

• a handheld treatment device, comprising:
• a handheld body;
• a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body;
• electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a dermatological treatment that forms microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin;
• at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• receive the signals from the at least one skin sensor;
• analyze the signals from the at least one skin sensor to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device;
• calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin;
• using the calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs to generate skin-related data;
• and
• display via a display device or wirelessly transmit the skin-related data for remote analysis or display of the skin-related data.

A handheld treatment device, comprising:

• a handheld body;
• a treatment radiation source housed in the handheld body;
• electronics configured to control the treatment radiation source to deliver radiation to the skin to provide a fractional treatment by delivering laser radiation to an array of spaced apart locations on the skin to thereby create an array of spaced-apart microthermal zones (MTZs) in the skin;
• wherein the array of MTZs form a corresponding array of microscopic epidermal necrotic debris (MENDs) in the skin;
• at least one skin sensor housed or integrated in the handheld body and configured to generate sensor signals indicative of one or more properties of the skin;
• and
• a control system including at least one processor configured to:
• analyze the sensor signals to identify a plurality of discrete MENDs formed by the radiation delivered to the skin by the handheld treatment device;
• calculate a quantity or density of identified MENDs in at least one area of the skin;
• and
• control the treatment radiation source as a function of calculated quantity or density of identified MENDs.