Head to head
Skinwave vs Geneo X (2026)
Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.
Read the comparison overview
- Purchase cost
- Catalog new-price ranges: Skinwave, $28k–$40k; Geneo X, $30k–$40k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
- FDA status
- Skinwave's manufacturer is establishment registered with the device listed — that is not FDA clearance or approval. Geneo X holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication.
- 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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New price range
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- $28k–$40kSource not documented
- Pollogen Geneo X
- $30k–$40kSource not documented
Used asking range
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- $15k–$22kSource not documented
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Not published
Payback calculator
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- View ROI calculator
- Pollogen Geneo X
- View ROI calculator
Next step
Consumable economics
Consumable cost / lock-in
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — no published lock — no electronic gating documented
Service cost
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Not published
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Not published
FDA clearance
FDA status & indication
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Registered — no device clearance identified
- Pollogen Geneo X
- FDA ClearedK233766
Read FDA indication wording
“The GENEO X ELITE system with the TriPollar RF Applicator is intended for use in the non-invasive treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles for adult users who have Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV. The GENEO X ELITE system with the OxyGeneo Applicator is intended to provide massage by a mechanical vibration of an electrically powered applicator. The OxyGeneo treatment is suitable for all skin types.”
Which chains run each
Chain adoption
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- 0 recorded pairings
- Pollogen Geneo X
- 0 recorded pairings
Chains using it
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- —
- Pollogen Geneo X
- —
Approved reviews
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- 0
- Pollogen Geneo X
- 0
Specs and platform
Manufacturer
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Cartessa Aesthetics
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Pollogen
Built by (OEM)
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Cartessa Aesthetics
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Pollogen Ltd.
Category
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Hydradermabrasion
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Hydradermabrasion
Technology
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Hydrogen-water hydradermabrasion + contour roller (Hydradermabrasion)
- Pollogen Geneo X
- OxyGeneo 3-in-1 (Glo2Facial)
Launch year
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- 2019
- Pollogen Geneo X
- 2022
Status
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- Current
- Pollogen Geneo X
- Current
Manufacturer source record
- Cartessa Aesthetics Skinwave
- No linked source on file.
- Pollogen Geneo X
- No linked source on file.
Current alternatives
Current catalog models in related categories. Confirm availability and configuration with the supplier.
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