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StarLux vs Fraxel FTX (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either StarLux or Fraxel FTX. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Practice fit: Both are listed under non-ablative fractional. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Non-Ablative Fractional

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Non-Ablative Fractional

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used asking range	$8k–$18kSource not documented	Not published
Payback calculator	View ROI calculator	View cost details
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New price range

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Not published
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

Used asking range

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): $8k–$18kSource not documented
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

Payback calculator

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Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)

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Solta Medical Fraxel FTX

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
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 Medical Fraxel FTX: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Not published
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
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 ClearedK242142 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 (sunspots), 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 (sunspots) 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 Medical Fraxel FTX: FDA ClearedK242142
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 (sunspots), 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 (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
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 Medical Fraxel FTX: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): —
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: —

Approved reviews

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): 0
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940) vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940)	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Manufacturer	Palomar	Solta Medical
Built by (OEM)	Palomar Medical Technologies	Solta Medical Inc.
Category	Non-Ablative Fractional	Non-Ablative Fractional
Technology	Pulsed-light platform with fractional handpieces (Erbium)	Fractional resurfacing laser
Launch year	2006	—
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 Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical

Built by (OEM)

Palomar StarLux (Lux1540/Lux2940): Palomar Medical Technologies
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical Inc.

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