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LimeLight vs OptiLIGHT (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either LimeLight or OptiLIGHT. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Practice fit: LimeLight: IPL handpiece/system. OptiLIGHT: IPL platform. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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IPL handpiece/system

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IPL platform

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo) vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo)	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used asking range	$8k–$18kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): Not published
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Not published

Used asking range

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): $8k–$18kSource not documented
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo) vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo)	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): —
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: —

Service cost

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): Not published
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo) vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo)	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK050047 Read FDA indication wording “The Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece Family is indicated for use in the surgical, aesthetic and cosmetic applications requiring selective photothermolysis in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery and dermatology. The Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece Family is intended for the treatment of: * Tattoos; * Benign pigmented lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, ephelides (freckles); * Cutaneous lesions including warts, scars and striae; * Benign cutaneous vascular lesions, including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, roasacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations; * Psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis; * Removal of unwanted hair from all skin types, and to effect stable long-term, or permanent, hair reduction; and * Mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.”	FDA ClearedDe Novo: DEN200028, K193500 Read FDA indication wording “Universal IPL with a spectrum of 400-1200nm (with different filters) is indicated for: Improvement of signs of Dry Eye Disease (DED) due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye, in patients 22 years of age and older with moderate to severe signs and symptoms of DED due to MGD and with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. IPL is to be applied only to skin on the malar region of the face, from tragus to tragus including the nose (eyes should be fully covered by protective eyewear). IPL is intended to be applied as an adjunct to other modalities, such as meibomian gland expression, artificial tear lubricants and warm compresses.”

FDA status & indication

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): FDA ClearedK050047
Read FDA indication wording
“The Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece Family is indicated for use in the surgical, aesthetic and cosmetic applications requiring selective photothermolysis in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery and dermatology. The Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece Family is intended for the treatment of: * Tattoos; * Benign pigmented lesions including dyschromia, hyperpigmentation, melasma, ephelides (freckles); * Cutaneous lesions including warts, scars and striae; * Benign cutaneous vascular lesions, including port wine stains, hemangiomas, facial, truncal and leg telangiectasias, roasacea, erythema of rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas, poikiloderma of Civatte, leg veins and venous malformations; * Psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis; * Removal of unwanted hair from all skin types, and to effect stable long-term, or permanent, hair reduction; and * Mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.”
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: FDA ClearedDe Novo: DEN200028, K193500
Read FDA indication wording
“Universal IPL with a spectrum of 400-1200nm (with different filters) is indicated for: Improvement of signs of Dry Eye Disease (DED) due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye, in patients 22 years of age and older with moderate to severe signs and symptoms of DED due to MGD and with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. IPL is to be applied only to skin on the malar region of the face, from tragus to tragus including the nose (eyes should be fully covered by protective eyewear). IPL is intended to be applied as an adjunct to other modalities, such as meibomian gland expression, artificial tear lubricants and warm compresses.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo) vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo)	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): 0 recorded pairings
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): —
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: —

Approved reviews

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): 0
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo) vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo)	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Manufacturer	Cutera	Lumenis
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Lumenis Be Ltd.
Category	IPL handpiece/system	IPL platform
Technology	Programmable 520-1100nm IPL (IPL)	Optimal Pulse Technology IPL (IPL)
Launch year	2007	—
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): Cutera
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Lumenis

Built by (OEM)

Cutera LimeLight (on Xeo): Cutera Inc.
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Lumenis Be Ltd.

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