Candela Begins Worldwide Shipment of New PDL Platform; New upgradeable models offer widest range of cosmetic treatment offerings.

WAYLAND, Mass. -- Candela Corporation (NASDAQ: CLZR) today announced that it has commenced shipment of its new Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) Platform. The new Platform is a continuation of the successful Vbeam(R) product line and features three new models - the Aesthetica(TM), the Platinum(TM), and the Perfecta(TM). The new models have also received European CE certification and will now be in the hands of practitioners worldwide.

"As Candela celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, we continue to set the industry standard by offering customers a wide range of technology and product configurations which meet their business needs," said Gerard E. Puorro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Candela. "With the shipment of our new PDL Platform, Candela continues its long-term reputation for technology innovation, customer service and support."

Eric Bernstein, M.D., a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania in Bryn Mawr commented, "The Vbeam is great for my business because all of my patients have something that the new PDL Platform can treat. Patients can get rid of brown spots, facial redness, facial and leg veins or undergo full-face rejuvenation with virtually no down time while seeing results in one to two treatments," Dr. Bernstein continued, "In addition, the new Vbeam offers a level of safety that I don't believe is possible with other devices."

Introduced at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Annual Meeting on October 27th, the new lasers feature a sleek, new look and a simplified user interface. In addition, the lasers can be customized and are fully upgradeable. The Aesthetica provides optimal rejuvenation results for patients looking to remove both vascular (red) and pigmentation (brown) spots on the skin, while the Platinum is ideal for treating patients with a wide variety of vascular (red) lesions. For practitioners looking for one machine that does it all, the Perfecta is designed for rejuvenation, vascular and pigmented lesions.

The new Platform allows practitioners to treat stubborn skin conditions more aggressively than before. With the new "Micro-Pulse" design, practitioners can now perform more aggressive treatments which produce faster results without unnecessary downtime for patients.

The Aesthetica, Platinum and Perfecta make their debut as part of Candela's Pathways Program, featuring a choice of upgradeable technologies that provide practitioners with the flexibility to treat a wide variety of popular cosmetic skin conditions.

Aesthetica, Platinum & Perfecta feature Candela's unique "Micro-Pulse" technology which enables advanced laser pulsing capability providing improved clinical efficacy. The new "Micro-Pulse" technology enables physicians to improve treatment efficacy without causing unnecessary downtime for patients. The Aesthetica and Perfecta also offer a new pigmented handpiece enabling treatment of brown sun spots and general dyspigmentation which was previously not possible with PDL technology. Pigmentation is a very popular clinical indication which is added to the already extensive range of clinical applications including: facial veins, rosacea, facial redness, leg veins, scars, stretch marks, port wine stains, hemangiomas, and warts. Our patented dynamic cooling device (DCD(TM)) is integrated into the device. The DCD is automated to emit a cooling spray milliseconds before each laser pulse, which protects the upper layers of the skin from the thermal effects of the laser.

About CANDELA:

Candela Corporation manufactures, and distributes innovative clinical solutions that enable physicians, surgeons, and personal care practitioners to treat selected cosmetic and medical conditions using lasers, aesthetic laser systems, and other advanced technologies. Founded near Boston in 1970, the company markets and services its products in over 64 countries from offices and distributors in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and other Asian locations. Candela established the aesthetic laser market 17 years ago, and currently has an installed base of 8,500 lasers worldwide. Candela is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Male/Female/Handicapped/Veteran). Visit Candela on the Web at http://www.candelalaser.com.

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