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GentleMax Pro vs Motus PRO (2026)

Published new pricing is limited: GentleMax Pro lists $70.0k, but we haven't verified a new-price band for Motus PRO — see the table below for what we've confirmed. These are different technologies: GentleMax Pro is Nd:YAG, Motus PRO is Alexandrite. They are used for different treatments (GentleMax Pro: dual-wavelength platform; Motus PRO: alexandrite laser (in-motion)), so the right pick depends on which treatments you're building demand for.

Category group: Hair removal (diode, alexandrite, Nd:YAG, IPL)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela GentleMax Pro vs DEKA Motus PRO
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro	DEKA Motus PRO
New price range	$70.0k	—
Used asking range	$29.0k-$67k (core cluster $37.7k-$57.5k)	—
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New price range

Candela GentleMax Pro: $70.0k
DEKA Motus PRO: —

Used asking range

Candela GentleMax Pro: $29.0k-$67k (core cluster $37.7k-$57.5k)
DEKA Motus PRO: —

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela GentleMax Pro vs DEKA Motus PRO
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro	DEKA Motus PRO
Consumable cost / lock-in	Not consumable-free — the DCD cryogen is a true per-treatment consumable, the exception in its category. Not published — Candela does not publish US cryogen, distance-gauge or flashlamp list pricing, and cryogen consumption per treatment is not published by any source, so no per-treatment figure is published here.	No per-treatment disposable - gel only. Wear parts: Moveo sapphire tip $520; 15mm lens set $495; handpiece lens $180; protective window $10; fibre $1,250; particle filter $195 (LaserXParts); Motus AX alexandrite rod $5,800 (LaserGCC).
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Candela GentleMax Pro: Not consumable-free — the DCD cryogen is a true per-treatment consumable, the exception in its category. Not published — Candela does not publish US cryogen, distance-gauge or flashlamp list pricing, and cryogen consumption per treatment is not published by any source, so no per-treatment figure is published here.
DEKA Motus PRO: No per-treatment disposable - gel only. Wear parts: Moveo sapphire tip $520; 15mm lens set $495; handpiece lens $180; protective window $10; fibre $1,250; particle filter $195 (LaserXParts); Motus AX alexandrite rod $5,800 (LaserGCC).

Service cost

Candela GentleMax Pro: Not published
DEKA Motus PRO: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela GentleMax Pro vs DEKA Motus PRO
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro	DEKA Motus PRO
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK140122, K201111 “The GentleMAX Family of Laser Systems is indicated for the following at the specified wavelength: 7S5nm Temporary hair reduction. Stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction isdefined 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 [- VI) including tanned skin. Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Treatment of wrinkles. The photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions (such as pant-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 isdefined 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, venus 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), cafd au ]ait 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. 1064nm Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., derniatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and for yeast Candida Albicans, etc.)”	FDA ClearedK241459 “The MOTUS PRO family is a medical device laser family intended for: Alexandrite 755nm laser source: • Temporary hair reduction. • Stable long term or permanent hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. • 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. • Photocoagulation of benign dermatological vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias). Nd:YAG 1064nm laser source: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The lasers are indicated on all Skin Types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin. • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, teleangiectasia, 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), café au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, cloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis and plaques. • The laser is indicated for benign 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. • The laser is also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. • Treatment of wrinkles.”

FDA status & indication

Candela GentleMax Pro: FDA ClearedK140122, K201111
“The GentleMAX Family of Laser Systems is indicated for the following at the specified wavelength: 7S5nm Temporary hair reduction. Stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction isdefined 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 [- VI) including tanned skin. Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Treatment of wrinkles. The photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions (such as pant-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 isdefined 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, venus 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), cafd au ]ait 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. 1064nm Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., derniatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and for yeast Candida Albicans, etc.)”
DEKA Motus PRO: FDA ClearedK241459
“The MOTUS PRO family is a medical device laser family intended for: Alexandrite 755nm laser source: • Temporary hair reduction. • Stable long term or permanent hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. • 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. • Photocoagulation of benign dermatological vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias). Nd:YAG 1064nm laser source: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The lasers are indicated on all Skin Types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin. • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, teleangiectasia, 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), café au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, cloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis and plaques. • The laser is indicated for benign 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. • The laser is also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. • Treatment of wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela GentleMax Pro vs DEKA Motus PRO
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro	DEKA Motus PRO
Chain adoption	3 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	Milan Laser Hair Removal(Confirmed) SEV Laser(Confirmed) Body Details(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela GentleMax Pro: 3 recorded pairings
DEKA Motus PRO: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela GentleMax Pro: Milan Laser Hair Removal(Confirmed)
SEV Laser(Confirmed)
Body Details(Confirmed)
DEKA Motus PRO: —

Approved reviews

Candela GentleMax Pro: 0
DEKA Motus PRO: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela GentleMax Pro vs DEKA Motus PRO
Attribute	Candela GentleMax Pro	DEKA Motus PRO
Manufacturer	Candela	DEKA
Built by (OEM)	Candela Corporation	DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.
Category	Dual-wavelength platform	Alexandrite laser (in-motion)
Technology	755nm alex + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)	In-motion alexandrite/Nd:YAG hair removal platform (supersedes Motus AX/AY/AZ+) (Alexandrite)
Launch year	2013	—
Status	Discontinued	Current
OEM platform	—	—

Manufacturer

Candela GentleMax Pro: Candela
DEKA Motus PRO: DEKA

Built by (OEM)

Candela GentleMax Pro: Candela Corporation
DEKA Motus PRO: DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.

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New: —

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Cynosure Elite MPX

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