Devices / IPL & laser hair removal
SmoothSkin
Pure Switch
FDA cleared · K243362
“Cleared” means the FDA found the device substantially equivalent to one already legally sold, for a stated use. It isn’t proof it works for you. What clearance means
What it’s cleared for
The SmoothSkin Pure Switch is intended for the removal of unwanted hair. The SmoothSkin Pure Switch is also indicated for the permanent reduction in hair regrowth, defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.
From the FDA filing (K243362, page 4) — verbatim — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Who should skip it
- Skip it if your hair is blonde, red, grey or white: it relies on contrast between hair and skin. Source: Cleveland Clinic: pros and cons of at-home laser hair removal
Safety notes
- Avoid using at-home IPL or laser near your eyes. Source: Cleveland Clinic: pros and cons of at-home laser hair removal
The FDA record
Yes — the FDA record names SmoothSkin Pure Switch.
K243362 · View FDA record
- Device name in the FDA record
- SmoothSkin Pure Switch (SSC1)
- Applicant
- Cyden Limited
- Decision date
- 2024-11-27
- Product code
- OHT: Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal
- Evidence
- FDA record and summary explicitly name the model; manufacturer product/manual agrees: https://smoothskin.com/products/pure-switch openFDA source; retrieved 2026-10-20.
Specifications
- Treatment areas (see source for restrictions)
- body, face · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Body hair and female facial hair below cheek line only; do not generalize to male facial hair or genital areas. - Lightest supported tone
- 1 · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Manufacturer tone scale light through tone 5; sensor must permit treatment. No use on tone 6 or recent tan. - Darkest supported tone
- 5 · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Manufacturer tone scale light through tone 5; sensor must permit treatment. No use on tone 6 or recent tan. - Supported hair colours
- black, dark-brown, medium-brown, light-brown · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Manufacturer states black or brown hair; no red, white, grey or blonde hair. - Coded cautions (read full instructions)
- pregnancy, under-18, tattoo, photosensitive · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Partial coded list; complete manual contains further contraindications and warnings. - Session minutes (see source for treatment area)
- 7 · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
Manufacturer full-body timing claim; individual time varies. - Cordless
- No · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Warranty (years)
- 2 · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-20
- Return window (days; conditions apply)
- 30 · Source — not yet human-reviewed · retrieved 2026-10-19
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Price
USD 349.0 · Source · retrieved 2026-10-20
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