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Shaving can be the absolute worst, especially for people with sensitive skin. Razors can leave behind razor burn, ingrown hairs and cuts, and when you've worn down a razor so that it's no longer usable, it joins the others in landfills to the tune of 2 billion razors per year in the US (PDF).
The makers of a new product called the Skarp Laser Razor want to give you an incredibly close, irritation-free shave using lasers. The prototype is an aluminum razor-shaped gizmo that they say uses a laser to cut (not burn) the hair at skin level for a close shave, and works for all hair colors.
Because the laser is supposed to last about 50,000 hours and be usable without water, it would be good for the environment as well.
http://www.cnet.com/news/forget-blades-the-skarp-laser-razor-wants-you-to-shave-with-lasers/
[Kickstarter Campaign]: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skarp/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving
(Score: 3, Touché) by tangomargarine on Wednesday September 30 2015, @07:28AM
Except for the part where they're rather more difficult to use and easier to hurt yourself with.
Straight razors require considerable skill to hone and strop, and require more care during shaving
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 30 2015, @10:06AM
If there is anything, I would love something to shave my damm ass.
Having hair in that area only snags the toilet paper and makes hygiene difficult. Almost forces me to use a bidet. And even then, its a messy affair.
I hate dealing with all those klingons.
I will post this anonymously for obvious reason.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 30 2015, @11:38AM
Post how you want, we still know who you are! :)
(Score: 2) by Magic Oddball on Wednesday September 30 2015, @12:56PM
I did a lot of experimenting with different men's & women's razors, and I found that the (I think Gilette?) women's "Venus" razor was the best for that job. Its razor-heads lasted long enough to get the job done (after already doing my pits/calves) before getting dull, and something about the handle/head design made it the least likely to slice into the skin even though it gave a close shave.
I did notice that there's a lot of creams & foam on the women's side of the aisle that simply remove the hair, but I've never tried them. (If it contains rubbing alcohol, speaking from painful experience, don't use it!)
All of that said, if you primarily go to the bathroom at home, you might try using the adult sanitary/personal cleaning wipes. Let's just say I've known quite a few people that can't get clean just using toilet paper due to certain problems with their proverbial plumbing, and saw them recommend it to one another in discussion groups.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 01 2015, @01:11AM
Thanks!
Sometimes hair is not the glorified thing its claimed to be.
In the wrong place, it can be a royal frustration to deal with.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 30 2015, @02:47PM
Sounds like you need a Laser Bidet(tm).