Our Heritage

Solta Medical® is a pioneer in energy-based aesthetic technology, home to industry-defining brands including Thermage®, Fraxel® and Clear + Brilliant®.

For decades, Solta has helped shape modern aesthetics through clinically proven technologies refined through rigorous science and a belief that the best results still look natural.

US-based with a global footprint

Founded in 1996 by Dr. Edward W. Knowlton, inventor of the Thermage ThermaCool™ device, Solta Medical® has grown from a pioneering idea into a globally recognised name in energy-based aesthetics.


Headquartered in Bothell, Washington, Solta technologies are now present in more than 50 countries worldwide, with over 9.5 million treatments performed and 175+ supporting clinical studies behind them.*

*Solta does not guarantee business results.

A highly innovative company

Solta Medical® continues to invest in the evolution of energy-based technology through research, development and carefully considered innovation.

From skin tightening and resurfacing to body contouring, Solta platforms are designed to support practitioners with technology grounded in precision, consistency and clinical confidence.

Pioneers from the start

For more than two decades, Solta Medical® has developed energy-based technologies designed to deliver visible results with minimal downtime and long-term confidence in mind.

With a continued focus on both practitioners and patients, Solta technologies are recognised worldwide for combining clinically proven performance with a more considered approach to aesthetic outcomes.

Respected globally as a leader in energy-based aesthetics, Solta supports clinics through technologies that span prevention, correction and long-term maintenance, alongside expertise and education.

Over 20 years of research and experience

ThermaCool™ TC system

2002

ThermaCool™ TC system

Fraxel® SR Laser system

2005

Fraxel® SR Laser system

Thermage® NXT system

2007

Thermage® NXT system

Fraxel® DUAL 1550/1927 Laser system

2009

Fraxel® DUAL 1550/1927 Laser system

Thermage® CPT system

2009

Thermage® CPT system

Clear + Brilliant® Original handpiece

2011

Clear + Brilliant® Original handpiece

Clear + Brilliant® Permea handpiece

2012

Clear + Brilliant® Permea handpiece

Thermage® FLX system

2017

Thermage® FLX system

Clear + Brilliant Touch

2024

Clear + Brilliant Touch

Fraxel FTX

2026

Fraxel FTX