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LightSheer Infinity vs BARE HR (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: LightSheer Infinity, $100k–$130k; BARE HR, $90k–$120k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under diode laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Diode laser

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Diode laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Lumenis LightSheer Infinity vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Lumenis LightSheer Infinity	Sciton BARE HR
New price range	$100k–$130kSource not documented	$90k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	Not published
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New price range

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: $100k–$130kSource not documented
Sciton BARE HR: $90k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: Not published
Sciton BARE HR: Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Lumenis LightSheer Infinity vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Lumenis LightSheer Infinity	Sciton BARE HR
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	None per treatment — diodes don't burn tips or dye kits. Gel, eyewear, and eventual diode stack service (warranty-covered early years).
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: —
Sciton BARE HR: None per treatment — diodes don't burn tips or dye kits. Gel, eyewear, and eventual diode stack service (warranty-covered early years).

Service cost

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: Not published
Sciton BARE HR: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Lumenis LightSheer Infinity vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Lumenis LightSheer Infinity	Sciton BARE HR
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK170179 Read FDA indication wording “LightSheer Duet: The LightSheer Duet System is indicated for use in surgical, aesthetic, and cosmetic applications in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, and dermatology. The LightSheer Duet System is intended for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I – VI), including tanned skin. The LightSheer Duet System with LightSheer ET 805nm Laser Handpiece is intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions and leg veins • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) • Hair removal, permanent hair reduction* • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. The LightSheer Duet System with LightSheer HS 805nm Laser Handpiece is intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions • Hair removal, and permanent hair reduction. LightSheer Desire: The LightSheer Desire System is indicated for use in surgical, aesthetic, and cosmetic applications in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, and dermatology. The LightSheer Desire System is intended for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I – VI), including tanned skin. The LightSheer Desire System with LightSheer ET/XC 805nm Laser Handpieces are intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions and leg veins • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) • Hair removal, permanent hair reduction • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. The LightSheer Desire System with LightSheer HS 805nm Laser Handpiece is intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions • Hair removal, and permanent hair reduction. The LightSheer Desire System with LightSheer ET/XC 1060nm and LightSheer HS 1060nm Handpieces are intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia, port wine stains, leg veins and other benign vascular lesions • Hair removal, permanent hair reduction • Treatment for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions, including age spots, solar lentigines, cafe-au-lait spots, nevi of Ota/Ito, melasma, Becker's nevi and other benign pigmented lesions • Treatment of wrinkles”	FDA ClearedK122567

FDA status & indication

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: FDA ClearedK170179
Read FDA indication wording
“LightSheer Duet: The LightSheer Duet System is indicated for use in surgical, aesthetic, and cosmetic applications in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, and dermatology. The LightSheer Duet System is intended for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I – VI), including tanned skin. The LightSheer Duet System with LightSheer ET 805nm Laser Handpiece is intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions and leg veins • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) • Hair removal, permanent hair reduction* • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. The LightSheer Duet System with LightSheer HS 805nm Laser Handpiece is intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions • Hair removal, and permanent hair reduction*. LightSheer Desire: The LightSheer Desire System is indicated for use in surgical, aesthetic, and cosmetic applications in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, and dermatology. The LightSheer Desire System is intended for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I – VI), including tanned skin. The LightSheer Desire System with LightSheer ET/XC 805nm Laser Handpieces are intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions and leg veins • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) • Hair removal, permanent hair reduction* • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. The LightSheer Desire System with LightSheer HS 805nm Laser Handpiece is intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions • Hair removal, and permanent hair reduction*. The LightSheer Desire System with LightSheer ET/XC 1060nm and LightSheer HS 1060nm Handpieces are intended for: • Treatment of benign vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia, port wine stains, leg veins and other benign vascular lesions • Hair removal, permanent hair reduction* • Treatment for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions, including age spots, solar lentigines, cafe-au-lait spots, nevi of Ota/Ito, melasma, Becker's nevi and other benign pigmented lesions • Treatment of wrinkles”
Sciton BARE HR: FDA ClearedK122567

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Lumenis LightSheer Infinity vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Lumenis LightSheer Infinity	Sciton BARE HR
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: 0 recorded pairings
Sciton BARE HR: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: —
Sciton BARE HR: —

Approved reviews

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: 0
Sciton BARE HR: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Lumenis LightSheer Infinity vs Sciton BARE HR
Attribute	Lumenis LightSheer Infinity	Sciton BARE HR
Manufacturer	Lumenis	Sciton
Built by (OEM)	Lumenis Be Ltd.	Sciton Inc.
Category	Diode laser	Diode laser
Technology	805nm diode, vacuum + ChillTip (Diode laser)	810nm high-speed diode (Diode laser)
Launch year	2022	2023
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: Lumenis
Sciton BARE HR: Sciton

Built by (OEM)

Lumenis LightSheer Infinity: Lumenis Be Ltd.
Sciton BARE HR: Sciton Inc.

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