Lunar L1 vs L2 vs Pro: compare the Lunar series

Choosing between Lunar L1 vs L2 vs Pro comes down to three questions: how much energy you need for the pigment you see most, whether the laser has to move between rooms, and how many clients you treat each day. This tattoo removal laser comparison sets out every listed specification side by side, explains what each difference means in practice, and ends with a simple guide by business type.

Lunar L1 vs L2 vs Pro at a glance

Lunar L1 is the compact 500 W entry model, Lunar L2 is a compact 600 W model with a wider 300–3000 mJ energy range, and Lunar Pro is the stationary 600 W system with an integrated cryo cooling hammer for high-volume clinics.

• Lunar L1 compact laser: 12 kg, F5 rod, 100–2000 mJ. Built as a first laser for cosmetic tattoo removal, small tattoos and carbon peel.
• Lunar L2 compact laser: 15 kg, F6 rod, 600 W with pre-ignition, 300–3000 mJ. More headroom for fresh through to deep, older pigment.
• Lunar Pro stationary laser: 55 kg, F6 rod, the same 600 W and 300–3000 mJ as L2, plus cryo cooling. Designed for busy clinics covering brows, lips and eyeliner.

Full specification comparison

Every row below comes from the published specifications for each model. A dash (—) means the value is not listed for that model.

What the differences mean for you

500 W vs 600 W Nd:YAG laser

Total power is the unit’s rated power, not the energy of a single pulse. On L2 and Pro the extra 100 W comes with a higher maximum output energy, which gives you more room to adjust settings as pigment becomes more stubborn.

Output energy: 100–2000 mJ vs 300–3000 mJ

L1 starts lower, which suits gentle work on fresh, surface cosmetic tattoo. L2 and Pro reach 3000 mJ, giving more headroom for dense or older pigment. Higher energy is not automatically better: the right setting depends on the skin, the pigment and your training.

F5 vs F6 Nd:YAG rod

The rod is the Nd:YAG crystal that produces the laser light when the flashlamp pumps it. L1 lists an F5 rod; L2 and Pro list an F6 rod, paired with their higher 300–3000 mJ energy range. Treat the rod designation as part of the overall package rather than a figure to compare on its own: the energy range is the number that shapes your treatment settings.

Pre-ignition

L2 and Pro list 600 W with pre-ignition. In flashlamp-pumped lasers, this usually describes keeping a low “simmer” current running through the lamp between pulses, so it does not have to be struck from cold for every shot. That approach is generally associated with steadier pulse-to-pulse energy and less wear on the flashlamp.

Cryo cooling

Lunar Pro adds a water-cooled cryo cooling hammer with a thermoelectric chiller that chills the skin before, during and after treatment. Skin cooling is widely used to help client comfort during laser treatment; it supports your protocol rather than replacing it. With L1 or L2, plan for a separate cooling method if your protocol calls for one.

Compact vs stationary tattoo removal laser

At 12 kg and 15 kg, L1 and L2 sit on a trolley or bench and can be moved between rooms, which suits shared or rented studio space. Lunar Pro is a 55 kg, 120 cm tall stationary unit, best suited to a dedicated treatment room with floor space beside the bed.

Lamp and rod life

All three list a flashlamp life of 1 million shots, a key running-cost item on any flashlamp-pumped laser. L2 and Pro also list a rod life of 1 million shots; no rod life is listed for L1, so ask about it when you request a quote.

What all three share

Every Lunar laser has the same three wavelengths (1064 nm for dark and deeper pigment, 532 nm for red and warm tones, 1320 nm for carbon peel), a 1–10 ns pulse, 1–10 Hz repetition rate, touchscreen, water and forced-air cooling, a 1 million-shot lamp life and up to 2 hours of continuous operation. Our guide to Nd:YAG wavelengths explains each one in detail.

What’s in the box

All three models ship with the laser unit, laser handpiece, foot pedal, operator and client safety glasses, a handpiece tip set, carbon peel gel, a water-filling funnel, power cable, transport case and documentation. The differences:

• Lunar L1 also includes a key.
• Lunar L2 includes the shared kit only.
• Lunar Pro adds the cryo cooling hammer.

Which Lunar is right for you?

Match the model to the work you do most and the way your business runs.

New cosmetic tattoo artist or first laser: Lunar L1

If you are adding removal to a PMU or brow business, L1 keeps things simple. Its lower energy floor suits lightening fresh brow, lip blush and eyeliner pigment, it also handles small tattoos and carbon peel, and at 12 kg it fits a compact or shared studio. If you are looking for the best laser for a first tattoo removal business, L1 is the model built for that role.

Established studio seeing older pigment: Lunar L2

If clients arrive with deep work done more than five years ago, or you want room to grow into body tattoos, L2 gives you the full 3000 mJ range in a compact 15 kg unit.

Multi-practitioner or high-volume clinic: Lunar Pro

If several practitioners share the laser, or you book cosmetic tattoo removal across all three zones every day, Pro adds cryo cooling and a stationary build for a dedicated treatment room.

Whichever you choose, results vary between clients and several sessions are usually needed.

Questions

What is the difference between Lunar L1, L2 and Pro?

L1 is compact with 500 W, an F5 rod and 100–2000 mJ. L2 is compact with 600 W, pre-ignition, an F6 rod and 300–3000 mJ. Pro shares the L2 laser specifications and adds a cryo cooling hammer in a 55 kg stationary unit.

Which Lumova laser suits a cosmetic tattoo studio?

Lunar L1 is designed as a first laser for cosmetic tattoo studios starting out. Studios that regularly see older, denser pigment are better matched to Lunar L2, and busy clinics treating brows, lips and eyeliner every day to Lunar Pro.

Do I need a stationary laser or will a compact one do?

For many studios a compact laser is enough. L1 and L2 have the same three wavelengths and continuous operation time as Pro. Choose the stationary Pro when you want built-in cryo cooling and have a dedicated room for a 120 cm unit.

What does pre-ignition do on an Nd:YAG laser?

Pre-ignition usually means keeping a low simmer current running through the flashlamp between pulses, which is generally associated with steadier pulse energy and less lamp wear. Lunar L2 and Lunar Pro both list it.

Does the F6 vs F5 rod matter?

Mainly as part of the energy range. The F6 rod in L2 and Pro is paired with a maximum of 3000 mJ, compared with 2000 mJ for the F5 rod in L1. Whether you need that headroom depends on the pigment you treat most.

What does cryo cooling add?

Cryo cooling chills the skin before, during and after treatment to help client comfort. On Lunar Pro it is a water-cooled hammer with a thermoelectric chiller.

Which model handles older, deeper pigment?

Lunar L2 and Lunar Pro are described for deep pigment more than five years old, with energy up to 3000 mJ. Lunar L1 is also described for deeper cosmetic tattoo work done 5–7 years ago. Results vary and several sessions are usually needed.