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StarLux vs Fraxel Dual (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $90k–$120k for Fraxel Dual. No new-price range is on file for StarLux. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under non-ablative fractional. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Device B

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
New price range	Not published	$90k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	$8k–$18kSource not documented	$20k–$45kSource not documented
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New price range

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Not published
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): $90k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): $8k–$18kSource not documented
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): $20k–$45kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)

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Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): —
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Not published
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK101506, K060301, K061652, K073583, K090195, K091446 Read FDA indication wording “Lux1540, Lux1440 and Lux2940 Handpieces: The Lux1540 and Lux2940 fractional combined treatment is intended for dermatological procedures requiring coagulation, resurfacing, and ablation of soft tissue. Procedures include skin resurfacing and treatment of wrinkles, rhytides, furrows, fine lines, textural irregularities, dyschromia and pigmented lesions. The Lux1440 and Lux2940 fractional combined treatment is intended for use in dermatological procedures requiring coagulation, resurfacing, and ablation of soft tissue. Procedures include skin resurfacing and treatment of wrinkles, rhytides, furrows, fine lines, textural irregularities, dyschromia and pigmented lesions.”	FDA ClearedK130193, K062303 Read FDA indication wording “1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots) and ephelides (freckles).”

FDA status & indication

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): FDA ClearedK101506, K060301, K061652, K073583, K090195, K091446
Read FDA indication wording
“Lux1540, Lux1440 and Lux2940 Handpieces: The Lux1540 and Lux2940 fractional combined treatment is intended for dermatological procedures requiring coagulation, resurfacing, and ablation of soft tissue. Procedures include skin resurfacing and treatment of wrinkles, rhytides, furrows, fine lines, textural irregularities, dyschromia and pigmented lesions. The Lux1440 and Lux2940 fractional combined treatment is intended for use in dermatological procedures requiring coagulation, resurfacing, and ablation of soft tissue. Procedures include skin resurfacing and treatment of wrinkles, rhytides, furrows, fine lines, textural irregularities, dyschromia and pigmented lesions.”
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): FDA ClearedK130193, K062303
Read FDA indication wording
“1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots) and ephelides (freckles).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): 0 recorded pairings
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): —
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): —

Approved reviews

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): 0
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual)
Manufacturer	Palomar	Solta
Built by (OEM)	Palomar Medical Technologies	Solta Medical Inc.
Category	Non-Ablative Fractional	Non-Ablative Fractional
Technology	Pulsed-light platform with fractional handpieces (Erbium)	1550nm + 1927nm thulium fractional
Launch year	2006	2009
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Palomar
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Solta

Built by (OEM)

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Palomar Medical Technologies
Solta Fraxel Dual (re:store Dual): Solta Medical Inc.

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