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GHR vs. AHRS: stolen efficacy data As appearing on GHR’s "Consumer Beware" sales site The stolen data below is as it appears on a GHR sales site called Kitty’s Consumer Beware, with modifications to show comparison of FDA data submitted by competitor AHRS. Parts highlighted in orange were stolen verbatim. Parts in plain text are … Continue reading “GHR vs. AHRS: stolen efficacy data”
GHR history 1976 Judith Stephens starts a career in hair removal scams, buying into Depilatron Company’s AC electric tweezer. 1982 Judith Stephens claims to have learned needle electrolysis in 3 weeks. 1984 Judith Stephens begins making and selling AC electric tweezers under the name The Guaranty System in McAllen, TX 1987 The US Federal Trade … Continue reading “GHR history”
Electric tweezer petition to FDA In 1989, electric tweezer manufacturer American Hair Removal Systems (AHRS) submitted FDA Docket K892514 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an electric tweezer called the TE 629. This device used galvanic current and made claims of permanent hair removal. Following several failed submissions rejected by FDA reviewer Theodore … Continue reading “Electric tweezer petition to FDA”
AHRS Transdermal electrolysis: Totally temporary results – or – How to waste $4,400.00 needle-lessly! Please see my page on Rejuvenu International Limited for the most recent information on this company. There’s actually no need for this page, since no transgendered woman has reported permanent facial hair removal using Transdermal Electrolysis alone. TE marketers … Continue reading “AHRS (WARNING!)”
Sofblend (Tapeography, Ltd.) Toronto-based Sofblend originated in 1998 as a division of Tapeography, an electronics company that was founded in 1987. The Sofblend T-80 needle epilator is available for use in the US. On January 16, 1996, the FDA reclassified needle epilators, so devices like the T-80 are allowed to be marketed in the US … Continue reading “Sofblend (Tapeography, Ltd.)”
Clare Inc. of Minnesota was founded in 1924 by electrologist Clare E. Rosner. Now known as Clareblend, Inc. of Nevada, they continue to manufacture professional electrolysis and esthetics equipment. Contact information Address: 3555 Airway Dr. Ste. 307 Reno, NV 89511 Telephone: Toll Free – 800.334.7126 In Nevada – 775.332.3850 Fax – 775.332.3852 website: clareblend.info Available … Continue reading “Clareblend, Inc.”
Some states have taken a position on who can and cannot perform electrology. This is usually determined by each state’s state barbering and cosmetology board, but sometimes it is under other boards. Please note that this is not medical or legal advice. All information below is subject to change and may contain inaccuracies. You are responsible for confirming the … Continue reading “Electrology regulations by state”
Some states have taken a position on who can and cannot perform laser hair removal or intense pulsed light hair removal. This is usually determined by each state’s state medical board, and in some cases by other professional boards. States without listed regulation have not been confirmed at the time of this writing. Please note that … Continue reading “Laser hair removal regulations by state”
Boston School of Electrolysis⢠Kimberly Williams, R.E. Dean,  7330 E. Earll Drive Suite J, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 bostonschoolofelectrolysis.com  bostonelectrolysis.com I used to have this business listed as recommended by a consumer, but the owner began falsely accusing me of all sorts of things in December 2004. She has since become my most obsessed harasser. Kimberly … Continue reading “Kimberly Williams (WARNING!)”
Lasertrolysis of Naples is a promotional site run by a Florida-based team that offers training for laser hair removal practitioners. The two main employees Wally Roberts and Alison Sahoo, have been involved in promoting and selling lasers for years. Sahoo’s dad used to run Palomar Medical Technologies, and she was their corporate promoter until her … Continue reading “LightSpeed Training’s “Laser Library””
