Because Sciton Bare HR can be customized to address unwanted hair growth at a wide range of tissue depths, there are very few areas it cannot treat. Whether you’re looking for more of a localized treatment to touch-up the bikini line or something more comprehensive to cover multiple regions of the body, Sciton Bare HR can accommodate both treatment types with ease.

That said, there are a number of areas that are generally not recommended for laser hair removal treatment (Bare HR or otherwise), such as the eyelids, inside of the nose, nipple area, and genitals. It’s also important to consult with our laser hair removal experts to ensure that the treatment will not be applied over an active skin infection, among other factors that may affect your eligibility (more on that below).

Because success relies on the total number of hair follicles in an active growth stage at the time of treatment, most patients need several treatments six to twelve weeks apart to effectively target all hair follicles in an active growth stage. We design unique treatment plans for each patient and can give you a better idea of what your complete treatment will look like during your initial consultation.

Patients may need touch-up appointments every year to maintain the best laser hair removal results. It’s important to note that hormonal fluctuations can trigger hair regrowth over time. We can give you more details about your results and what to expect from the treatment process during your initial consultation.

Once we determine that you are a good treatment candidate for laser hair removal, we will provide instructions on preparing for your appointment. We advise patients to shave the treatment area the day before their scheduled appointment. Patients who have been undergoing regular waxing treatments will need to refrain from scheduling additional treatments for at least six weeks before undergoing a laser treatment.

Unlike shaving, which simply cuts the hair down to the skin’s surface, waxing completely removes the hair from the root. Successful laser treatment requires some level of hair growth within the hair follicle, which is why you need to stop waxing before your appointment.

After a laser treatment to remove unwanted hair, you won’t have to plan around downtime. Your skin will be more sensitive to the sun, however, so it’s important that you avoid excessive sun exposure. It’s also important that you follow the aftercare instructions and use the right products to moisturize your skin while also abstaining from harsh products.

While Sciton Bare HR Laser is a very gentle and customizable treatment that accommodates a broad range of populations, the best way to know for certain whether the treatment is a good fit for you is to consult with our friendly and knowledgeable team of aesthetics experts. 

Should you be eligible for the treatment, we will partner closely with you throughout the treatment process, delivering the results you want to see with a patient-centered approach. We’re the first medspa to proudly serve the Cedar Rapids, IA area, and are trusted by the community and our OB-GYN associates to deliver transformative results every time.

Like other laser hair removal treatments, Sciton Bare HR utilizes concentrated light to selectively target the pigment in hair follicles. This effectively destroys the pigment, allowing for much longer-lasting results than shaving, waxing, or plucking. Unlike other laser hair removal treatments, Sciton Bare HR uses ultra-short light pulses to accurately target hair follicles while virtually eliminating the impact on the surrounding skin.

Achieving this gentler approach while enhancing effectiveness requires not only optimizing the wavelengths of light energy applied to the area, but also keeping the temperature within a finely tuned range. Sciton Bare HR delivers 810nm, 940nm, and 1060nm wavelength light to efficiently and completely eliminate hair follicles with virtually zero damage to nearby tissues.

Best of all, Sciton Bare HR is a highly customizable treatment that can accommodate a wide range of skin types and tones, including some tones that may be less well-suited for most laser hair removal treatments.

An expertly supervised laser hair removal treatment regimen (usually involving at least 2-3 sessions) can produce results that last for multiple years. Keep in mind that each case is unique, and some clients will experience limited regrowth of fine, sparse hair to the area. Many clients choose to have maintenance sessions over a long period of time to keep the treatment areas free of unwanted body hair for longer. 

This is in contrast to more painful and laborious methods, such as plucking, waxing, and shaving, which require near-constant repetition to keep unwanted body hair at bay.

Thanks to its gentle, non-invasive nature, Sciton Bare HR is often combined with a variety of other rejuvenation techniques to deliver more comprehensive results. For example, Sciton Bare HR can be applied in conjunction with dermal fillers, wrinkle relaxers, skin tightening treatments, and other rejuvenation methods.

The area(s) you intend to treat, your goals (increasing volume, tightening loose skin, etc.), and your personal preferences can all influence which treatments are most appropriate to supplement Sciton Bare HR with. As always, our aesthetics experts are happy to walk you through your options for combining therapies for more striking, well-rounded, yet subtly beautiful results.