Jul 23 2008
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced today that it has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Astron Clinica, Ltd. to distribute a range of aesthetic imaging products in the United States and Canada.
The agreement gives Palomar exclusive distribution rights to sell Beau Visage(TM), a clinically proven skin imaging and consultation system, to medical professionals. Palomar's customers can use Beau Visage(TM) during initial client meetings to visualize and measure blood, pigment, and wrinkles before recommending the most effective cosmetic treatments available using Palomar's StarLux(TM) Laser and Pulsed Light System. Palomar's customers can use Beau Visage during subsequent visits to show changes in their clients' skin by tracking and measuring actual improvement in skin appearance. Providing such quantifiable data on changes in skin health should greatly improve client satisfaction.
Customers using Beau Visage in conjunction with Palomar products are able to better tailor treatments to the specific needs of each client and then demonstrate and quantify the before-and-after effect of Palomar treatments. This should enable Palomar customers to sell more treatments, thereby increasing revenue and decreasing time to return on investment in Palomar aesthetic light based systems.
Also under the Distribution Agreement, Palomar will sell Astron Clinica's Physiometrics(TM) photographic imaging system which captures a library of images of the body. This new technology will allow for visual documentation of the benefits that will be seen using the recently introduced Palomar Aspire(TM) SlimLipo(TM) laser-assisted lipolysis system.
Commenting on this agreement Joseph P. Caruso, Chief Executive Officer of Palomar, said, "Working with Astron Clinica enables Palomar to sell additional products to its customers that help them increase revenues and improve client satisfaction. Our customers will be able to use Astron Clinica products to sell more aesthetic procedures, which are better tailored to the needs of each specific client, and show clients their actual improvement."
Prof. Annie Brooking, CEO of Astron Clinica, said, "We are delighted with this relationship with Palomar, the industry leader in light-based aesthetic products. The products of Palomar and Astron Clinica are truly synergistic and enable both companies to deliver a superior service to our customers."