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GentleMax Pro Plus vs PicoSure Pro (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either GentleMax Pro Plus or PicoSure Pro. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Practice fit: GentleMax Pro Plus: alexandrite + nd:yag. PicoSure Pro: picosecond tattoo/pigment. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Alexandrite + Nd:YAG

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Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela GentleMax Pro Plus vs Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro Plus	Cynosure PicoSure Pro
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used price reference	Not published	$60k–$95kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026
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Used price reference

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: Not published
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: $60k–$95kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: Candela GentleMax Pro Plus vs Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro Plus	Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Supplies & restrictions	Read supply costs & requirements DCD cooling uses replacement cryogen containers. Candela also offers an optional Air Cooling Compatible (ACC) delivery system. Ask for a supply and replacement-parts quote for your exact handpiece and cooling configuration. Per-treatment and annual supply costs have not been verified here. Manufacturer-provided · Sep 19, 2026 View running-cost details	Read supply costs & requirements No true per-treatment consumable — but the alexandrite architecture means periodic lamp/laser-head service, and the Cynosure service contract functions as the de facto consumable. Contract and out-of-warranty repair pricing are not published — get them in writing before you sign. Source not documented View running-cost details

Supplies & restrictions

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: Read supply costs & requirements
DCD cooling uses replacement cryogen containers. Candela also offers an optional Air Cooling Compatible (ACC) delivery system. Ask for a supply and replacement-parts quote for your exact handpiece and cooling configuration. Per-treatment and annual supply costs have not been verified here.
Manufacturer-provided · Sep 19, 2026
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Cynosure PicoSure Pro: Read supply costs & requirements
No true per-treatment consumable — but the alexandrite architecture means periodic lamp/laser-head service, and the Cynosure service contract functions as the de facto consumable. Contract and out-of-warranty repair pricing are not published — get them in writing before you sign.
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: Candela GentleMax Pro Plus vs Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro Plus	Cynosure PicoSure Pro
FDA status & indication	FDA record cited — see scopeK201111, K112715, K133283 Record scope: Temporary improvement in clear nail is not an indication for curing nail fungus. Follow wavelength-specific labeling; later GLX accessories are not automatically established by this record. Read FDA indication wording “755nm: Temporary hair reduction. Stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing after a treatment regime. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. On all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Treatment of wrinkles. The photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias). 1064nm: Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The lasers are indicated on all skin types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin. Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins. Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue. Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plaques. The laser is indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. Treatment of wrinkles. Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeast Candida Albicans, etc.)”	FDA record cited — see scopeK210226 Record scope: K210226 names the PicoSure Workstation. Indications depend on wavelength and delivery accessory: the 755 nm system has the specified tattoo and pigment indications; acne-scar and wrinkle use is limited to the listed handpieces/Focus Array and skin types I–IV. Optional 532 nm and 1064 nm systems have separate indications. The RevLite comparison column is not a PicoSure indication. Read FDA indication wording “755nm: The PicoSure Workstation is indicated for tattoo and benign pigmented lesions removal including but not limited to: Nevus of Ota, Hori macules (nevus of Hori), and Melasma. The PicoSure Workstation with the 2mm and 6mm hand pieces and the Focus Array are indicated for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles in Skin Types I – IV. 532nm: The PicoSure 532-nm delivery system is indicated for tattoo removal and benign pigmented lesions removal in Skin Types I-III. 1064nm: The PicoSure 1064-nm delivery system is indicated for tattoo and benign pigmented lesions removal.”

FDA status & indication

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: FDA record cited — see scopeK201111, K112715, K133283
Record scope: Temporary improvement in clear nail is not an indication for curing nail fungus. Follow wavelength-specific labeling; later GLX accessories are not automatically established by this record.
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“755nm: Temporary hair reduction. Stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing after a treatment regime. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. On all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Treatment of wrinkles. The photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias). 1064nm: Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The lasers are indicated on all skin types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin. Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins. Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue. Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plaques. The laser is indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. Treatment of wrinkles. Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeast Candida Albicans, etc.)”
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: FDA record cited — see scopeK210226
Record scope: K210226 names the PicoSure Workstation. Indications depend on wavelength and delivery accessory: the 755 nm system has the specified tattoo and pigment indications; acne-scar and wrinkle use is limited to the listed handpieces/Focus Array and skin types I–IV. Optional 532 nm and 1064 nm systems have separate indications. The RevLite comparison column is not a PicoSure indication.
Read FDA indication wording
“755nm: The PicoSure Workstation is indicated for tattoo and benign pigmented lesions removal including but not limited to: Nevus of Ota, Hori macules (nevus of Hori), and Melasma. The PicoSure Workstation with the 2mm and 6mm hand pieces and the Focus Array are indicated for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles in Skin Types I – IV. 532nm: The PicoSure 532-nm delivery system is indicated for tattoo removal and benign pigmented lesions removal in Skin Types I-III. 1064nm: The PicoSure 1064-nm delivery system is indicated for tattoo and benign pigmented lesions removal.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela GentleMax Pro Plus vs Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro Plus	Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Chain adoption	3 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	Ideal Image(Confirmed) SEV Laser(Reported) European Wax Center(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: 3 recorded pairings
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: Ideal Image(Confirmed)
SEV Laser(Reported)
European Wax Center(Confirmed)
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: —

Approved reviews

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: 0
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela GentleMax Pro Plus vs Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro Plus	Cynosure PicoSure Pro
Manufacturer	Candela	Cynosure
Built by (OEM)	Candela Corporation	Cynosure LLC
Category	Alexandrite + Nd:YAG	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment
Technology	Dual 755nm alexandrite + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Alexandrite)	755nm picosecond alexandrite (higher energy) (Alexandrite)
Launch year	2021	2022
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: Candela
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: Cynosure

Built by (OEM)

Candela GentleMax Pro Plus: Candela Corporation
Cynosure PicoSure Pro: Cynosure LLC

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