Palomar launches 2 handheld products

Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. announced today that it will unveil two new handheld products next week at a dermatology conference in Texas.

According to the Burlington-based developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, the new Lux2940 fractional ablative laser handpiece is a sophisticated, single-treatment skin resurfacing device that allows practitioners to tailor the level of skin tightening based on patient needs.

Palomar's other new handpiece, the Lux1440, is a fractional, non-ablative skin resurfacing handpiece that operates much like the company's Lux1540, but with faster treatment times; with the new product, licensed practitioners are performing effective full-face treatments in about 12 minutes, the company said.

Company chief executive Joseph P. Caruso said in a statement, "We are very excited about these new product introductions, which not only reflect the advancement of Palomar technology, but complement our existing suite of products."
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)