The Bare+ and Pure both have unlimited flashes, however the Pure is stronger than the Bare+, it has 6 J/cm2 compared to 4 J/cm2 on the Bare+. The Pure also has 3 treatment modes meaning a more customised treatment.
Here is a comparison chart to summarise the key similarities and differences:
| SMOOTHSKIN PURE | SMOOTHSKIN BARE+ | |
| Design | Handheld (Mains Driven) | Handheld (Mains Driven) |
| Energy per flash (J/cm2) | 6 | 4 |
| Treatment Window Size | 3 | 3 |
| Time Between Flashes (Seconds) | 0.45-1 | 0.6 |
| Optical Power (Watts/cm2) | 20 | 18 |
| Automatic Skin Tone Selection | Yes | Yes |
| Lamp Lifetime | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Skin Tones (Fitzpatrick Scale) | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Suitable for the Face? | Yes | Yes |