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Topicaine TopicaineÂŽ is a brand of topical anesthetic used to reduce sensation, especially during hair removal. It is manufactured by ESBA Laboratories, Inc. Contents 1 Product description 2 Clinical data 2.1 Friedman (2000) 2.2 Lee (2003) 3 Contact information 4 External links Product description ESBA Laboratories produces âTOPICAINEÂŽâ, a clear, translucent, long-lasting anesthetic gel. TOPICAINEÂŽ … Continue reading “Topicaine”
Reliable hair removal websites The “A” List National Institute of Health (PubMed): Published medical articles on hair removal. Food and Drug Administration: The primary federal regulator of hair removal products. Electric tweezer reclassification Laser Facts Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (older overview from 1996– some information is outdated) Federal Trade Commission. It has limited hair removal … Continue reading “Reliable hair removal websites”
Radiancy Radiancy is a hair removal device manufacturer that focuses on light-based hair removal. Professional products SkinStation SpaTouch XtremeClear SpaTouch Pro SpaTouch II Consumer products no!no!: a home use device that combines friction and low-power light-based hair removal. ClearTouch Lite: a low-power version of their ClearTouch professional laser (not yet available in the United States). … Continue reading “Radiancy”
Pumice stones are rocks made by volcano eruptions. Tiny air bubbles got caught in the lava as it turned to rock. They are sometimes used as a type of hair removal that uses friction. Some people prefer this to hair mitts. Advantages Inexpensive Does not need frequent replacement Best for fine hairs Best on shins … Continue reading “Pumice stone hair removal”
Removal of hair on or around the genitalia is one of the most common hair removal procedures. Shaving Hair in that area tends to be curly, which can make hair harder to shave. Curly hairs are more likely to become ingrown than hairs that grow straight. The area also tends to be more damp than … Continue reading “Pubic hair removal use”
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a medical term for persistent inflammation caused by shaving. It is also known by the initials PFB or the phrases “razor bumps” or razor rash. The etymology comes from “pseudo” (false) “follicle” (hair) “itis” (inflammation) “barbae” (of the beard). PFB is most common on the male face, but it can also happen … Continue reading “Pseudofolliculitis barbae use”
Professional hair removal Professional hair removal is any method of hair removal performed by a practitioner for money. Common methods of professional hair removal include: Shaving (usually by a barber) Tweezing Waxing Sugaring Threading Laser hair removal Intense pulsed light Electrology <!– –> Want to add or edit information? Send us an Email to register … Continue reading “Professional hair removal”
Phototricholysis (also photoepilation or light-based hair removal) describes any type of epilation that uses light to damage hair. The first form of photoepilator was created in the 1970s but was slow and ineffective. In the 1990s, two main forms of light-based hair removal became commercially available: Laser hair removal Intense pulsed light (IPL) Another method … Continue reading “Phototricholysis”
Photoepilator A photoepilator was an early type of light-based hair removal briefly available in the 1970s. It did not prove to be efficient or effective and was discontinued. Modern laser hair removal is sometimes described as photoepilation, but this page describes the method that used a fiberoptic probe. A burst of filtered light is aimed … Continue reading “Photoepilator”
Permanent hair reduction is a term introduced by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998 to describe the effect of some types of laser hair removal. In 1998, FDA began allowing some manufacturers of hair removal lasers to use the term âpermanent hair reduction.” [1] FDA points out this is different than … Continue reading “Permanent hair reduction”
