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  2. Hair removal - Wikipedia

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    For centuries, hair removal has long shaped gender roles, served to signify social status and defined notions of femininity and the ideal "body image". [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In early periods, the condition of being hairless was mostly done as a way to keep the body clean, using flint, seashells, beeswax and various other depilatory utensils and ...

  3. Cosmetology - Wikipedia

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    Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, "beautifying"; [1] and -λογία, -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment.Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring, and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).

  4. Electrotherapy (cosmetic) - Wikipedia

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    Galvanic treatment in the beauty industry has been described since at least the 1970s [15] and earlier. [13] Sometimes called galvanism, the treatment aims to improve the skin in two ways: (1) cleansing: a process called desincrustation, and (2) nourishing the skin condition, through an electro-chemical process [16] called iontophoresis [17] (also called ionisation). [18]

  5. Slide show - Wikipedia

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    A well-organized slide show allows a presenter to fit visual images to an oral presentation. The old adage "A picture is worth a thousand words" holds true, in that a single image can save a presenter from speaking a paragraph of descriptive details. As with any public speaking or lecturing, a certain amount of talent, experience, and rehearsal ...

  6. Milady - Wikipedia

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    Milady (from my lady) is a French manner of address to a noble woman, the feminine form of milord. Milady, M'Lady, or similar, may also refer to:

  7. Chemical peel - Wikipedia

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    To accomplish this task, the chosen peel solution induces a controlled injury to the skin, which causes the skin to peel. This process leads to smoother skin can improve fine lines, acne scars, and pigment. Medium depth peels must be performed by a medical provider (MD, NP, RN, or AP Esthetician in certain states).

  8. Manual lymphatic drainage - Wikipedia

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    Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of manual manipulation of the skin, not to be confused with massage, based on the hypothesis that it will encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart.

  9. History of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    The body was considered as their portrait to the Maya with various images of plants, animals, and humans being common images. Other designs include personal designs using geometry. The Chinchorro culture in northern Chile followed the same principle as the Mayans regarding the significance of the color red with it being found in mummies. [32]