Tenora Laser Studio Opens in San Antonio with Advanced Candela Laser Technology for Tattoo and Hair Removal

Physician-founded studio brings the PicoWay® and GentleMax Pro Plus® systems to a practice built on medical-grade care and honest, transparent treatment

SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tenora Laser Studio has opened its doors in San Antonio, offering laser tattoo removal and laser hair removal powered by two of Candela Medical's most advanced systems: the PicoWay^® picosecond laser and the GentleMax Pro Plus^®. Founded by physicians with backgrounds in emergency medicine and dermatology, Tenora is built to set a higher standard for laser care, pairing clinical discipline with a calm, unhurried client experience.

Unlike a traditional med spa, Tenora focuses on two things and does them at a medical level: removing unwanted tattoos and removing unwanted hair. Every treatment follows a physician-designed protocol, with laser settings selected for each client's individual skin type at every session.

Advanced Tattoo Removal with the PicoWay^®
At the center of Tenora's tattoo removal service is the PicoWay^® system, one of the most capable picosecond lasers available. Named the 2022 Aesthetic Awards Device of the Year and featured on NBC's Today Show, the PicoWay^® delivers energy in ultra-short pulses, creating a photoacoustic effect that shatters tattoo ink into particles small enough for the body to clear naturally. This approach delivers more precise ink removal with less heat to the surrounding skin.
The PicoWay^® uses four distinct wavelengths, giving it one of the widest color ranges of any cleared picosecond system, including a 730 nm wavelength developed specifically for blue and green inks that older lasers have historically struggled to treat. Because wavelength and energy are calibrated to each client's skin type, the system supports safe, effective tattoo removal across the full range of skin tones.

Effective Hair Removal with the GentleMax Pro Plus^®
For laser hair removal, Tenora uses the GentleMax Pro Plus^®, a dual-wavelength platform combining 755 nm Alexandrite and 1064 nm Nd:YAG energy. This combination allows Tenora's specialists to treat a broad range of skin types and hair types, selecting the right wavelength for each client rather than applying a single preset. The system includes contact cooling for comfort and is well suited to treating areas such as the face, underarms, arms, legs, back, chest, and bikini line. The GentleMax Pro Plus^® is also FDA-cleared for treating vascular and pigmented concerns, giving Tenora room to grow its services over time, though the studio's current focus remains firmly on hair and tattoo removal.

Care Built Around the Client
"We built Tenora to give people expert care they can actually trust, not a sales pitch," said Dr. Rob Barnwell, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Tenora Laser Studio. "Choosing the PicoWay and the GentleMax Pro Plus was part of that. These are proven, precise systems, and paired with properly trained specialists, they let us deliver honest results safely, for every skin type that walks through our door."

Tenora also operates the Tenora Foundation, a nonprofit that provides free and discounted laser tattoo removal to people rebuilding their lives after incarceration, addiction recovery, or other major life transitions.

For more information on treatments at Tenora Laser Studio, visit tenoralaser.com or call (210) 972-4605.

About Tenora Laser Studio
Tenora Laser Studio is a physician-founded laser hair and tattoo removal studio in San Antonio, Texas. Built by physicians with backgrounds in emergency medicine and dermatology, Tenora offers medical-grade treatment with transparent pricing and a client experience centered on honesty, safety, and expert guidance. Every treatment is performed under physician-designed protocols by trained specialists, using Candela's PicoWay^® and GentleMax Pro Plus^® systems, both FDA-cleared, to treat clients across all skin types. For more information, visit tenoralaser.com.

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