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EpiLight vs OptiLIGHT (2026)

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

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IPL

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IPL platform

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Lumenis EpiLight vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Lumenis EpiLight	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used asking range	$2k–$5kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Lumenis EpiLight: Not published
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Not published

Used asking range

Lumenis EpiLight: $2k–$5kSource not documented
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Lumenis EpiLight vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Lumenis EpiLight	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Lumenis EpiLight: —
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: —

Service cost

Lumenis EpiLight: Not published
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Lumenis EpiLight vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Lumenis EpiLight	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK963249, K991935, K994014 Read FDA indication wording “The EpiLight™ Hair Removal System is intended for long term removal of unwanted hair.”	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

Lumenis EpiLight: FDA ClearedK963249, K991935, K994014
Read FDA indication wording
“The EpiLight™ Hair Removal System is intended for long term removal of unwanted hair.”
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: Lumenis EpiLight vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Lumenis EpiLight	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Lumenis EpiLight: 0 recorded pairings
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Lumenis EpiLight: —
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: —

Approved reviews

Lumenis EpiLight: 0
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Lumenis EpiLight vs Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Attribute	Lumenis EpiLight	Lumenis OptiLIGHT
Manufacturer	Lumenis	Lumenis
Built by (OEM)	ESC Medical Systems Ltd.	Lumenis Be Ltd.
Category	IPL	IPL platform
Technology	Hair-removal IPL (IPL)	Optimal Pulse Technology IPL (IPL)
Launch year	1997	—
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Lumenis EpiLight: Lumenis
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Lumenis

Built by (OEM)

Lumenis EpiLight: ESC Medical Systems Ltd.
Lumenis OptiLIGHT: Lumenis Be Ltd.

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