Almost everyone must deal with removal of unwanted body or facial hair, either temporarily or permanent . Permanent hair removal, however, has always been difficult to accomplish. The procedure of electrolysis permanently removes hair—but only one hair at a time, making it difficult to treat large areas effectively. The advent of the Sciton Erbium Profile Laser has provided a wonderful means for ending this problem for thousands of people.

The laser selectively targets hair follicles and heats them with infrared energy. Many hairs can be treated at once, enabling large areas of skin to be treated quickly and effectively. The procedure is extremely effective for lighter skin types, and because of the relatively low absorption of this light by melanin, it is the best choice when treating darker skin types. It is also safe to treat tanned skin.