Who is the Palomar, and why did they develop light-based treatments?
Founded in 1991, Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. produces the worlds most advanced pulsed light and laser systems for cosmetic applications such as permanent hair reduction, leg veins, acne, pigmented lesion removal, wrinkle reduction, and vascular treatments. Used worldwide, Palomars systems offer exceptional versatility, efficacy, ease of use, and patient comfort and safety. Bringing Light-Based Aesthetic Treatments to the Mass Market In 1996, Palomar initiated a drive to bring light-based treatments to a larger market. It was a risky proposition back then. Lasers at that time were very large, expensive, inefficient, and difficult to operate. As a result, only the most experienced and specialized physician offices could afford or operate these complex early lasers. This left a vast, untapped market of physicians and spa and salon owners, which Palomar was determined to reach with light-based cosmetic procedures. To that end, Palomar aligned themselves with the best clinical resear
