History of Laser Hair Removal

Cavemen, evidence of facial hair removal with sharp stones

Egyptian tombs, evidence of body hair removal, bronze razors

Mesopotamian artifacts include tweezers from 3500 BC

Greek and Roman writings relay tales of plucking with tweezers

Indian and Pakistani art depict shaving of facial and body hair

Middle Age European manuscripts discuss
razors and tweezers

Shakespearian England documents reveal interest in hair removal

Age of enlightenment in France provides
evidence of first safety razor

20 century literature and art show hair removal first evidence of electrolysis

1926 Gillette markets first razor to masses

1936 first electric razor

1940 Nair depilatory launched

1970 Wax strips popular

1995 viable laser hair removal system

2002 HairRemovalForum.com Launched!

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Permanent Hair Reduction
Hair Removal History

Hair Removal History