HAYWARD, Calif., May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solta Medical, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SLTM), the pioneer in fractional resurfacing and
non-invasive skin tightening and a global market leader in
aesthetic skin treatments today announced it has received FDA
510(k) clearance of its new Clear + Brilliant laser aesthetic
treatment, which will officially launch at the World Congress of
Dermatology in Seoul, Korea on
May 25, 2011. Clear + Brilliant,
which previously received CE mark, is an effective treatment based
on fractional laser technology that is performed in a professional
setting.
The launch of Clear + Brilliant creates and defines an entirely
new category of laser aesthetic treatments designed to attract
younger patients looking to take control of their aging process.
Clear + Brilliant provides a new offering for physicians and skin
care providers to address evolving consumer needs and expand their
patient base. In-depth research with patients and their skin care
providers revealed an unmet need in the skin care continuum that
lies between over the counter or spa treatments and more aggressive
laser offerings such as Fraxel. These consumers would like a more
efficacious treatment than their current regimens, but as of yet
they do not need the full transformative benefits of a more
aggressive laser skin resurfacing procedure. They are looking for a
treatment solution that refreshes their skin, providing a more
youthful appearance.
“I evaluated Clear + Brilliant in my practice because I liked
the concept of a treatment that addresses both preventive skin
care, which many of my younger patients demand, as well as
maintenance treatments for patients who have undergone more
transformative procedures and want them to last longer,” said Dr.
Henry Chan of the Hong Kong Laser
and Dermatology Centre. “So far my patients are very happy with
Clear + Brilliant because it delivers the results they were looking
for. The most common improvements are in the tone and texture of
the skin, resulting in younger, healthier looking skin.”
The company began shipping the product to customers in certain
international markets in April and plans to begin shipments
domestically later this month.
"Solta Medical continues to develop safe, innovative anti-aging
solutions and with our newest system, Clear + Brilliant, we are
able to reach a whole new professional and patient base," said
Stephen J. Fanning, Chairman of the
Board, President and CEO of Solta Medical, Inc. "With the FDA
clearance of our Clear + Brilliant system, we are strengthening our
product portfolio and meeting the needs of skin care professionals
and their patients. We are excited about the potential of this
product to expand our patient base and generate incremental revenue
for clinicians and for the Company."
ABOUT SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.
Solta Medical, Inc. is a global leader in the medical aesthetics
market providing innovative, safe, and effective solutions for
patients that enhance and expand the practice of medical aesthetics
for physicians. The company offers products to address a range of
skin issues under the industry's four premier brands: Thermage®,
Fraxel®, Isolaz®, and CLARO®. Thermage is an innovative,
non-invasive radiofrequency procedure for tightening and contouring
skin. As the leader in fractional laser technology, Fraxel delivers
minimally invasive clinical solutions to resurface aging and sun
damaged skin. Isolaz was the first laser or light based system
indicated for the treatment of inflammatory acne, comedonal acne,
pustular acne, and mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne. CLARO is a
personal care acne system that is the first FDA cleared
over-the-counter IPL device that uses a powerful combination of
both heat and light to clear skin quickly and naturally. Since
2002, approximately one million Thermage, Fraxel and Isolaz
procedures have been performed in over 100 countries. For more
information about Solta Medical, call 1-877-782-2286 or log on to
www.Solta.com.
© 2010 Solta Medical, Inc. All rights reserved. Thermage,
Fraxel, Fraxel re:store, Isolaz, Clear+Brilliant, and Solta Medical
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Solta Medical, Inc. or
its subsidiaries.
SOURCE Solta Medical, Inc.