Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 13, 2011
Background [Abstract]
Effective date of merger					Dec. 13, 2011
Common stock issued after giving effect to merger (in shares)	21,476,636		21,476,636		18,821,728	18,820,852
Common stock outstanding after giving effect to merger (in shares)	21,476,636		21,476,636		18,821,728	18,820,852
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of operating units			3		3
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of distribution channels			2
Period of sales deferred (in weeks)			14D
Activity in warranty accrual [Roll Forward]
Accrual at beginning of year			$ 1,661	$ 260	$ 260
Additions charged to warranty expense			1,189	277
Expiring warranties			(307)	0
Claims satisfied			(1,076)	(191)
Total	1,467	346	1,467	346	1,661
Less: current portion	(1,229)	(346)	(1,229)	(346)		(1,157)
Accrued warranty	$ 238	$ 0	$ 238	$ 0
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding [Abstract]
Basic number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	21,205,675	12,342,160	20,001,456	10,951,630
Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants (in shares)	547,170	841,095	547,170	718,925
Diluted number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	21,752,845	13,183,255	20,548,626	11,670,555
Common stock options and warrants excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	1,949,365		1,949,365
Minimum [Member]
Warranty on Product Sales [Line Items]
Period of warranty on product sales			1 year
Extended period of warranty on domestic sale of laser equipment			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Warranty on Product Sales [Line Items]
Period of warranty on product sales			2 years
Extended period of warranty on domestic sale of laser equipment			4 years
PHYSICIAN RECURRING [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of identified product lines			2
PhotoMedex, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership on reverse merger (in hundredths)					20.00%
Radiancy, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership on reverse merger (in hundredths)					80.00%