Sciton BARE HR
Diode laser · 810nm high-speed diode
The Sciton BARE HR typically sells new in the $90k–$120k range in the US. Sciton BARE HR's FDA status is under verification by our research team. Figures are market estimates verified August 9, 2026.
What it's actually cleared for: High-speed diode hair removal; Sciton diode platform K122567 (2013) is nearest verified lineage — BARE-specific K not located, verify with Sciton
Last verified: August 9, 2026 · How we verify
New: $90k–$120k|Used: —market estimate, no email required
| Manufacturer | Sciton |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: Employee-owned (co-founders James Hobart and Daniel Negus) (family / founder owned, since 1997) · Distribution: direct |
| Category | Hair Removal & IPL |
| Technology | 810nm high-speed diode |
| FDA status | Cleared — citation pending verification |
| New price range | $90k–$120k |
| Used price range | Not published |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 2023 |
| Last verified | August 9, 2026 |
Bottom line
Sciton's standalone hair removal platform built around the BAREit handpiece, launched late 2021 with the claim of being the fastest hair removal device on the market — full legs in minutes off a 4,800-watt diode engine. Marketing genealogy note: it inherits its in-motion concept from the Forever BARE BBL pulsed-light lineage, but BARE HR itself is a high-power diode laser (810nm with a 940/1060nm Blend mode), not a flashlamp device. Premium pricing, typically $120k-160k, and Sciton's premium reputation. If you can absorb the capital cost, arguably the best-supported speed diode in the US market.
Overview
In-motion fast diode on Sciton platform
How it works
The science
The 810nm diode delivers ultra-short high-peak-power pulses at 4,800 watts through extra-large spots, sweeping in-motion so follicles accumulate heat evenly — the thermal-averaging principle Sciton proved with Forever BARE. Blend mode mixes 940nm and 1060nm for deeper penetration with less epidermal melanin absorption, extending safe treatment to darker Fitzpatrick types. Constant-contact sapphire cooling throughout; Speed mode for throughput, Comfort mode for gentler accumulation.
Patented tech
BAREit is Sciton's proprietary high-speed diode handpiece; the Blend wavelength-mixing delivery and motion-averaged pulsing are the protected differentiators, with the finned sapphire cooling carried over from the BBL family.
Origin
Palo Alto, California — one of the few major aesthetic laser makers still building in the US.
FDA & regulatory status
Clearance is expected for this platform, but we have not yet confirmed the exact authorization number against the public FDA database, so no number is published here. See our FDA guide.
What it's actually cleared for:
High-speed diode hair removal; Sciton diode platform K122567 (2013) is nearest verified lineage — BARE-specific K not located, verify with Sciton
Regulatory data is compiled from public FDA 510(k) records and may lag recent clearances. Always confirm status with the manufacturer before purchase.
Treatment economics
What practices charge
Top-of-market: $125-175 underarms, $250-350 Brazilian, $400-600 full legs in metros, leaning on physician-grade cachet. The speed supports express memberships and lunchtime full-body appointments justifying $1,500-3,000 six-session series.
Consumables & recurring cost
None per treatment — diodes don't burn tips or dye kits. Gel, eyewear, and eventual diode stack service (warranty-covered early years).
Ideal for
Best-fit practice
Established medspas and derm practices doing serious hair removal volume wanting flagship-brand backing, plus existing Sciton ecosystem owners (JOULE/mJoule) who trust the service organization. Overkill for a low-volume injector-led practice adding hair removal as a sideline.
Compliance
Medical director & delegation
Class IV laser with state-dependent oversight; Sciton sells almost exclusively into physician-directed practices, and training assumes clinical supervision. Director retainers $1,500-4,000/month by state and scope.
Contraindications & screening
Pregnancy, recent tanning or spray tan, photosensitizing drugs, active infections or open lesions, keloid history at aggressive settings, tattoos in the field; fresh sun exposure remains the most common operator-error burn cause even with Blend.
Ownership
Warranty & service
Typically 2 years standard with extended at $10k-18k/year; Sciton's field-service network is the industry benchmark, and it famously supports platforms for decades rather than orphaning them.
Resale & used market
Sciton holds value better than nearly any brand — 50-60% at years 3-4 with excellent liquidity because buyers trust the name. The catch: Sciton restricts service and training on secondhand units, so factory-direct buyers capture most of that value.
Chains using this device
No confirmed chain deployments recorded yet.
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History
Every tracked change to pricing, lifecycle status, FDA data and warranty terms — newest first.
August 9, 2026
FDA status
Cleared → Cleared-Pending-Citation
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
FDA indication
High-speed pulsed light hair removal (BBL family lineage; specific K not isolated — verify) → High-speed diode hair removal; Sciton diode platform K122567 (2013) is nearest verified lineage — BARE-specific K not located, verify with Sciton
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
Warranty & service
Typically 2 years standard with extended at $10k-18k/year; Sciton's field-service network is the industry benchmark, and it famously supports platforms for decades rather than orphaning them.
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
FDA status
Unknown → Cleared
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
FDA indication
High-speed pulsed light hair removal (BBL family lineage; specific K not isolated — verify)
Source: Automatic record update
August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial
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