The curious methods to depilate in antiquity

The hair removal is not a modern invention .Throughout the history of mankind, women especially have been in the position of having to get rid of that hair annoying in some areas of the body.Although we are aware that the fact that this hair is considered antistetic is purely cultural, the problem of its elimination does not disappear.Currently the methods are fast, effective and less painful than before.How did the men and women of other times solve the problem ? Let's look at the curious methods to depilate in antiquity.

The curious methods to depilate in ancient times

The need to get rid of superfluous hair accompanies us from the Neanderthals.At that time of the humanity had to get rid especially of too long hair since it could be a problem when they hunted.In the deposits sharp tools have been found that could have served this purpose.Another reason why humans began to get rid of the hair was the observation that those members of the community with less hair became less sick .The hair/hair contained parasites that transmitted diseases.Less hair, less parasites and therefore more health.

One of the first methods used to depilate data from more than 5,000 years ago ng> and was used by the Egyptians .It is the system of hair removal with sugar. It consisted of a mixture of sugar, lemon and water.Another «was also used cream »made with oil and honey .More aggressive were other methods such as the use of fire, pumice stone or quicklime .In Egypt not only women depilated, but the Priests were forced to shave completely, since the absence of hair represented purity.Men used to get rid of the hair of their body razors made of silex, iron or copper , as explained by the Ebers papyrus.

In Greece it was also customary in good taste to go completely shaved.Proof of this are the Greek statues that always look without "hair".They used to remove hair with candles and creams based on resins and pitch.

The curious methods to depilate in antiquity

In ancient Rome the most common methods of depilating were «doprax» or «philotrum» that used to be made of a mixture of resinous waxes with other compounds, which was applied to the skin and tweezers called «forcipes aduncae» although apparently the procedure with the tweezers was very painful .

The curious methods to depilate in antiquity

The history of hair removal comes to this day with methods as pilgrims as those used in the middle ages based on quicklime and arsenic.In the Renaissance, razors appear for certain areas Body and hair removal improves markedly.Until the middle of the 18th century the razor is not invented.

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