Reliant Technologies and Philips partner to develop laser products
for skin treatment
21 August 2008
Reliant Technologies Inc., developer of the Fraxel laser systems, has
announced an agreement with Philips to develop skin care technologies
for use in the home.
The agreement will combine Reliant's expertise in developing
innovative skin rejuvenation laser treatments with Philips' design,
marketing and global distribution capabilities, to provide consumers
with home use skin care solutions that deliver safe and effective
results. Skin resurfacing is one of the fastest growing segments of the
beauty industry.
"We are excited to team up with Philips, a company with a globally
recognized consumer brand and a commitment to offer consumers advanced,
easy-to-use products," said Eric Stang, president and CEO of Reliant
Technologies. "This exclusive partnership will allow us to leverage
Reliant's unique fractional laser technology and enter the growing
home-use aesthetic market with innovative products that use the Philips
and Fraxel brands."
"The partnership with Philips continues the strong Reliant tradition
of research and development that results in safe and effective products
that fit our patients' lifestyles, whether in a physician's office or in
the home," said Len DeBenedictis, Chief Technology Officer of Reliant
Technologies. "Development of a home use device will complement the
current portfolio of Fraxel laser systems by allowing consumers an
introduction to Fraxel treatments and by offering a convenient touch-up
solution between professional Fraxel treatments."