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Skinwave vs HydraFacial Allegro (2026)

Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.

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Purchase cost
The catalog lists $28k–$40k for Skinwave. No new-price range is on file for HydraFacial Allegro. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit
Both are listed under hydradermabrasion. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Hydradermabrasion

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Price comparison

New price range

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
$28k–$40kSource not documented
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Not published

Used asking range

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
$15k–$22kSource not documented
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
$4k–$9kSource not documented

Payback calculator

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
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Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
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Next step

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro

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Consumable economics

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro

Service cost

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Not published
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Not published

FDA clearance

FDA status & indication

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Registered — no device clearance identified
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Registered — no device clearance identified

Which chains run each

Chain adoption

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
0 recorded pairings
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro

Approved reviews

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
0
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
0

Specs and platform

Manufacturer

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Cartessa Aesthetics
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Edge Systems

Built by (OEM)

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Cartessa Aesthetics
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Edge Systems LLC

Category

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Hydradermabrasion
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Hydradermabrasion

Technology

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Hydrogen-water hydradermabrasion + contour roller (Hydradermabrasion)
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Vortex-Fusion hydradermabrasion (compact) (Hydradermabrasion)

Launch year

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
2019
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
2014

Status

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
Current
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
Legacy-used-market

Manufacturer source record

Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
No linked source on file.
Edge Systems HydraFacial Allegro
No linked source on file.

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