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Frax Pro vs Fraxel FTX (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either Frax Pro or Fraxel FTX. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Practice fit: Both are listed under non-ablative fractional. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Device B

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used asking range	Not published	Not published
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Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): Not published
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Used asking range

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): —
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): Not published
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK161162, K192951, K212492 Read FDA indication wording “Ellipse Nordlys system is intended to be used in dermatology, as tabled below: • Permanent Hair Reduction (defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime) (overall 600-950nm). • Treatment of Telangiectasias (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Port Wine Stains (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions (eg Mottled Pigmentation, Ephilides) and Benign Vascular Lesions (eg Diffuse Redness) (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Rosacea (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Poikiloderma of Civatte (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions (eg Lentigo Solaris) (400-720nm). • Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris (530-750nm). Using Nd:YAG Laser, (1064 nm): • Treatment of Leg vessels (0.1 -3.0 mm diameter). • Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions. • Treatment of Venous Lakes. • Treatment of Port Wine Stains. • Treatment for Clear Nail defined as: Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.). • Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts. • Podiatry (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue), including: - Matrixectomy. - Periungal and subungal warts - Plantar warts. Using Frax 1550 Laser, (1550 nm): • The Frax 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”	FDA ClearedK242142 Read FDA indication wording “1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

FDA status & indication

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): FDA ClearedK161162, K192951, K212492
Read FDA indication wording
“Ellipse Nordlys system is intended to be used in dermatology, as tabled below: • Permanent Hair Reduction (defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime) (overall 600-950nm). • Treatment of Telangiectasias (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Port Wine Stains (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions (eg Mottled Pigmentation, Ephilides) and Benign Vascular Lesions (eg Diffuse Redness) (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Rosacea (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Poikiloderma of Civatte (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions (eg Lentigo Solaris) (400-720nm). • Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris (530-750nm). Using Nd:YAG Laser, (1064 nm): • Treatment of Leg vessels (0.1 -3.0 mm diameter). • Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions. • Treatment of Venous Lakes. • Treatment of Port Wine Stains. • Treatment for Clear Nail defined as: Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.). • Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts. • Podiatry (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue), including: - Matrixectomy. - Periungal and subungal warts - Plantar warts. Using Frax 1550 Laser, (1550 nm): • The Frax 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: FDA ClearedK242142
Read FDA indication wording
“1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): 0 recorded pairings
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): —
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: —

Approved reviews

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): 0
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Manufacturer	Candela	Solta Medical
Built by (OEM)	Candela Corporation	Solta Medical Inc.
Category	Non-Ablative Fractional	Non-Ablative Fractional
Technology	1550nm + 1940nm fractional (IPL)	Fractional resurfacing laser
Launch year	2022	—
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): Candela
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical

Built by (OEM)

Candela Frax Pro (Nordlys): Candela Corporation
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical Inc.

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