Christine Esposito, Managing Editor12.26.22
Humans are, for the most part, hairy. And just how much hair, and where on one’s body and face it appears, is ever changing. For the last 2.6 million years or so, men and women have been looking for hair removal devices to achieve their desired look, often influenced by societal norms and changing grooming styles.
The history of hair removal devices begins in the Stone Age, when historians say carved rocks and clam shells were devices of choice to remove unwanted hair. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, razors made with copper and gold have been found in Egyptian tombs of the 4th millennium BCE.
Depilation is the removal of hair through either a mechanical or chemical processes.
Today, consumers can tackle this task at home mechanically by using disposable shavers, razor blades, electric shaving and hair removal devices that offer smooth, hair-free skin on a temporary basis.
Devices that eliminate hair by pulling it from the roots (epilation) or using light technology that destroys hair follicles are used by professionals at med spas, doctor&
The history of hair removal devices begins in the Stone Age, when historians say carved rocks and clam shells were devices of choice to remove unwanted hair. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, razors made with copper and gold have been found in Egyptian tombs of the 4th millennium BCE.
Depilation is the removal of hair through either a mechanical or chemical processes.
Today, consumers can tackle this task at home mechanically by using disposable shavers, razor blades, electric shaving and hair removal devices that offer smooth, hair-free skin on a temporary basis.
Devices that eliminate hair by pulling it from the roots (epilation) or using light technology that destroys hair follicles are used by professionals at med spas, doctor&
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