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CHARLES EUGENE MICHEL, M.D.
(1833 - 1913)
It was over one hundred and twenty eight years ago that Charles Eugene Michel,
M.D., an ophthalmologist of St. Louis, Missouri, helped pioneer a technique
for removing wild eyelash hairs, (cilia) by means of electrolysis.
This he achieved by using a No. 8 sewing needle attached to a six cell Groves battery, which
produced a galvanic or direct current. Over the years Dr. Michel improved his techniques
and wrote, "the agent employed is electricity, the form, electrolysis. I simply pass a fine,
gilt needle into the hair follicle and allow the current to produce the electrochemical
decomposition of its papillae". Dr. Michel also wrote, "hairs growing on any part of
the body can be thus dealt with, and from what I have seen, I believe that the partial
growth of the beard on the face of females can be treated successfully in this manner, leaving
scarcely any trace. I have, in a recent case removed hairs connecting the two eyebrows".
Even back in those days Dr. Michel was an indefatigable worker with a "microscope".
Electrologists today recognize Dr. Michel as "The Father of Electrolysis".
Even though we are well into the new millennia, electrolysis still succeeds in the same way, but improvements in
standards, techniques and technology have continued. For up to date information view:
Electrolysis Procedure,
Infection Control Contract,
and Selecting an Electrologist.
Electrolysis has been practiced safely and successfully since 1875.
It is the only process that is universally and medically approved, documented and accepted by the
U.S.A. Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.), as permanent hair removal.
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