| Attribute | PicoWay Candela | Virtue RF Cartessa | Ultraformer MPT Classys |
|---|
| Modality | Laser | Microneedling | Ultrasound |
| Technology | Picosecond | Fractional RF | HIFU |
| Applications | Tattoo Removal, Pigmentation, Acne & Scars | Skin Tightening, Acne & Scars, Skin Resurfacing | Skin Tightening, Body Contouring |
| Regulatory | FDA + CE | FDA Cleared | CE Marked |
| Price band | $$$$$ · $180k–$220k | $$$ · $75k–$100k | $$$ · $45k–$70k |
| Year | 2014 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Wavelengths | 532 / 785 / 1064 nm | 0.5–3.5 mm | 1.5 / 2.0 / 3.0 / 4.5 / 6.0 / 9.0 / 13 mm |
| Pulse Duration | 300–450 ps | Face / Body / Exo | 0.4 sec/line |
| Max Fluence | up to 400 mJ | 36 non-insulated | 10+ face and body |
| Spot Size | 2–10 mm | Robotic-controlled | MPT single/dual |
| Ideal for | Established derm/plastics clinics running high tattoo and pigment volume. | Medspas where nurse injectors run the majority of RF-MN treatments. | International clinics or US clinics using outside FDA lift indication. |