Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically operated type of epilating device, and more particularly to an electrically operated type epilating device that has improved pinching plates and is capable of effectively pinching user's hair by placing an intermediate member having an intermediate pinching plate between the pinching plates. The epilating device comprises a main body housing, a motor, a motor gear, and a driving gear.

Abstract: In a depilating device for making depilation using a soap in which a depilation head including a depilating portion for removing hair is attached to a main body casing including a manually grippable grip and having a waterproof structure, a wiper for wiping off bubbles adhering to a skin surface after depilating is provided on a head frame that surrounds the depilating portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for abrading hair and exfoliating skin. An electric motor drive produces rotation at three transmission outputs. A universal joint connects each motion transmission output to a disk for supporting annular abrasive pads. The abrasive disks and pads are free to swivel to maximize surface contact between the abrasive pad and skin during use.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are for extraction of follicular units. A dermal biopsy punch is utilized in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The use of suction to extract the follicular unit allows for distribution of the forces over a large area of the unit, helping to keep the unit intact. A perforating device, affixed to the punch, is utilized to weaken the structural integrity of the extraction area. The perforating device, having a plurality of spike members which surround the follicular unit and are inserted into the skin at a small, previously determined depth, reduces the holding tissue around the unit. The small number of relatively thin spikes of the perforating device help keep the follicular unit undamaged. Because suction is utilized to extract the follicular unit, the distal end of the apparatus may have a guard which functions to prevent the extracted follicular units from being vacuumed further therein.

Abstract: A hair removal apparatus includes a housing that has a front wall, a back wall and a peripheral wall. The front wall has an aperture extending therethrough. A pair of spools is rotatably mounted in the housing. Biasing members rotationally bias the spools in opposite directions with respect to each other. A first tether is wound around a first of the spools and a second tether is wound around a second of the spools. The first and second tethers are wound about each other to form loops positioned adjacent to the apertures. The biasing members pull the tethers taut. A drive assembly mechanically coupled to the first and second spools selectively moves the first and second spools. The loops twist with respect to each other when the first and second spools are move in the first and second directions. The loops engage and remove hair attached to skin.

Abstract: A hair removing device with a lotion applicator includes a housing, a hair removing head mounted to the housing and adapted to be held against a user's skin for hair depilation or hair epilation, an applicator which dispenses a lotion on the user's skin, a tank holding the lotion and a lotion supply mechanism for supplying the lotion from the tank to the applicator. The lotion supply mechanism includes a regulating device, which regulates an amount of the lotion being dispensed from the applicator. The lotion supply mechanism includes a powered pump for expelling the lotion from the tank to the applicator. The regulating device includes a handle for varying pump capacity of the powered pump. The applicator is incorporated into a head frame forming a part of the hair removing head with the head frame being detachable from the housing.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (43) by which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, a stimulation mechanism is provided to reduce the sense of pain during epilation. This mechanism includes at least one element (55) that is movable toward and away from the skin when the appliance is placed in epilating position on the user's skin. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the at least one element (55) has a free end (56) and is arranged adjacent to the side of the rotary clamping device (43). In consequence, the user perceives at least subjectively a reduced sense of pain during epilation. Still further, a method for epilation and a method for the use of the appliance of the present invention are described.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (43) by which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, a stimulation mechanism is provided to reduce the sense of pain during epilation. This mechanism includes at least one element (55) that is movable toward and away from the skin when the appliance is placed in epilating position on the user's skin. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the at least one element (55) has a free end (56) and is arranged adjacent to the side of the rotary clamping device (43). In consequence, the user perceives at least subjectively a reduced sense of pain during epilation. Still further, a method for epilation and a method for the use of the appliance of the present invention are described.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are for extraction of follicular units. A dermal biopsy punch is utilized in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The use of suction to extract the follicular unit allows for distribution of the forces over a large area of the unit, helping to keep the unit intact. A perforating device, affixed to the punch, is utilized to weaken the structural integrity of the extraction area. The perforating device, having a single spike member which is inserted into the skin at a small, previously determined depth, in several locations, surrounding the follicular unit and reducing the holding tissue around the unit. The spike member of the perforating device is relatively thin and unlikely to damage the follicular unit. Because suction is utilized to extract the follicular unit, the distal end of the apparatus may have a guard which functions to prevent the extracted follicular units from being vacuumed further therein.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (5; 43) by which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, a stimulation mechanism is provided to reduce the sense of pain during epilation. This mechanism includes at least one element (16; 55) that is movable toward and away from the skin when the appliance is placed in epilating position on the user's skin. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the at least one element (16; 55) has a free end (56) and is arranged adjacent to the side of the rotary clamping device (5; 43). In consequence, the user perceives at least subjectively a reduced sense of pain during epilation. Still further, a method for epilation and a method for the use of the appliance of the present invention are described.

Abstract: A depilating device includes at least one pair of depilating claws which are provided on a circumferential surface of at least one rotating cylinder and which are configured to open and close to pinch and pull out hair due to a rotation of the at least one rotating cylinder. A plate has an outer surface and inner surface which is configured to face the circumferential surface of the at least one rotating cylinder and has at least one slit through which the hair passes toward the circumferential surface of the at least one rotating cylinder. The slit extends along a substantially rotational direction of the at least one rotating cylinder.

Abstract: A follicular dissection system comprises a polarized light source for directing polarized light onto a follicular donor section. An analyzer polarizes image light from the follicular donor section. An optical system provides an image of the follicular donor section from polarized image light from the analyzer.

Abstract: An accessory device attachable to a hand piece producing a beam for removal of hair from the skin of a patient prior to skin treatment on a body part, such device including a strip of material disposed between the hand piece and the patient's skin to interfer with the beam emitted from the hand piece to heat the surface of the skin under the material for burning only the hair and not the skin of the patient, such burnt hair adhering to the material. A method of removing hair from the skin of a body part of a patient prior to skin treatment on such body part is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hair removing device capable of feeding a lotion in association with a hair removing operation. The device has a treatment head that is mounted on a housing and includes a hair removing unit for hair depilation or hair epilation and an applicator for supplying a lotion on a user's skin. Also included in the device is a tank holding the lotion and a lotion supply mechanism for supplying the lotion from the tank to the applicator. The treatment head is formed with an actuator which acknowledges an even of the treatment head coming into an operative condition with the skin and activates a lotion supply mechanism to supply the lotion from the tank to the applicator when such event is acknowledged.

Abstract: A multiple bladed surgical knife for removing donor strips of hair-laden scalp tissue from a donor for hair graft transplantation to a donor. The knife includes a plurality of blades which are spaced apart by a plurality of spacers. The blades may advantageously shift longitudinally with respect to each other at a surgeon's discretion such that donor strips of consistent depth are obtained. In addition, the number of hair follicles which are destroyed during the removal process is minimized. In one embodiment of the present invention, the blade penetration depth is controlled via selectively sizing and shifting the plurality of spacers. In one particular embodiment, the blades and spacers may be shifted with the assistance of a pin, and in another embodiment, the knife includes a plurality of markings indicating a particular blade angle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reusing a strip of residue skin after drilling out grafts for the formation of additional grafts. The device comprises a support beam for supporting the strip of skin, equipped with elevated and recessed portions which are adapted to the shape of the strip of skin and in such a manner that two successive elevated or recessed portions define an area in the strip of skin which has to be cut up to form a graft. The invention also comprises a method wherein the strip of skin is placed on the support bar, a graft is excised by means of a cutting tool and it is transferred from the support bar to a magazine. The support bar, the magazine and the cutting tool are then moved relative to one another, thus making a new area of the strip of skin accessible to the cutting tool and a new receptacle in the magazine is provided in alignment with the said area.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing hair from a body part is disclosed, which includes a spiral shaped wire of predetermined length and having a gripping handle fixedly attached to each end. When the coiled wire is pressed against an arcuate surface of skin to be depilated, and the handles maintained in generally parallel relation and rotated in opposite directions, the coils of wire rotate toward and away from the skin surface and progressively open and close their relative spacing to grip and remove upstanding hairs from their follicles in the skin. A method of removing hairs from human skin is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for removing unwanted hair, including a hair-plucking assembly, and a vibration assembly, a driving assembly, and a housing. The hair-plucking assembly includes two groups of disc assemblies that remove hair as they rotate. As the hair-plucking assembly removes hair, the vibration assembly vibrates to massage the area of hair removal to minimize discomfort associated with the hair removal.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for extraction of follicular units from a donor area, for the purpose of transplantation into balding areas of the scalp. A first method utilizes a dermal biopsy punch in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The suction allows for distribution of forces over a greater area of the follicular unit than previously attained. This mitigates “crush force” upon the follicular unit, thus helping keep the unit intact. Moreover, because this method does not require repeatedly putting down the punch and picking up the forceps, the extraction process is sped up significantly. The method further utilizes a perforating device that is designed to weaken the structural integrity of the area in question, which greatly facilitates extraction of the follicular unit. The perforation device comprises a single “spike” member which is inserted into the skin at a small, previously-determined depth in several locations surrounding the follicular unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for abrading hair from skin of a body includes an abrasive surface comprising two or more adjacent belts having coplanar flat portions adapted for moving in opposite directions. The body of the apparatus has first and second parallel shafts extending therefrom. The shafts rotate in opposite directions. Belts having an abrasive surface and positioned between the first shaft and second shaft for movement in either the first direction or the second direction.

Abstract: In a progressive hair removal surface a substrate is provided which includes a plurality of protrusions defining surfaces collectively forming adjacent peaks and valleys. A plurality of abrasive members project from at least one of the surfaces forming the protrusion for progressively abrading hair from a hirsute surface as said hair removal surface is drawn there across.

Abstract: A transmission system of eyebrow-beautifying device is disclosed. A lever member has two contacts at bottoms of both sides. The contacts rest on a periphery of a wear-resistant member. A pivot point of a transmission unit and the lever member is disposed above the contacts. A torque of the lever member is substantially the same as that of the transmission unit. A rate of wear between the lever member and the wear-resistant member is substantially the same as that between the transmission unit and the lever member. That is, no amplification of error or wear may exist therebetween. Hence, the prior drawback of deterioration of vibration of the motor shaft caused by serious wear of the action block is completely eliminated.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for extraction of follicular units from a donor area, for the purpose of transplantation into balding areas of the scalp. A first method utilizes a dermal biopsy punch in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The suction allows for distribution of forces over a greater area of the follicular unit than previously attained. This mitigates “crush force” upon the follicular unit, thus helping keep the unit intact. Moreover, because this method does not require repeatedly putting down the punch and picking up the forceps, the extraction process is sped up significantly. A second method utilizes a perforating device that is designed to weaken the structural integrity of the area in question, which greatly facilitates extraction of the follicular unit. The perforation device comprises a plurality of “spike” members which surround the follicular unit and are inserted into the skin at a small, previously-determined depth.

Abstract: A hair removal device providing the application of novel type of depilation hair-plucking assembly, comprising two helicoids with arranged helicoidal spaces as to define hair trap gaps conformed as continuous tweezers, the helicoids mounted in interleaved fashion and opposition so as to be parallel to one another and perpendicular to a central rototable shaft. One of said helicoids only rotates and the second one rotates together and reciprocates in opposition to the first helicoid. A converter device transforms rotation in a straight reciprocating motion applied to one of the helicoids that simultaneously opens a helicoidal gap and in cooperation with the second adjacent closes the other helicoidal gap and combined rotation extirpates superfluous hair.

Abstract: An epilator for plucking hairs from human skin, the epilator having a housing in which an epilating head driven by drive elements and carrying plucking elements is mounted, provision being made in the area of the epilating head for movably mounted driven elements for the mechanical stimulating striking of the skin by a contact element, the striking reducing the subjective pain of epilation to the user.

Abstract: A hand held device generates a predetermined number of pulses of light having a predetermined electromagnetic spectrum, a predetermined duration, a predetermined inter-pulse interval, and a predetermined total energy. The pulse sequence is delivered to a skin surface to temporarily remove hair. A period of time for reappearance of hair on the selected skin surface after the using of the device to remove hair from the selected skin surface is determined by counting the days to hair reappearance after a test light application. Subsequently, the device is used periodically to apply the pulses of light to the selected skin surface at intervals of shorter length than the determined period of hair regeneration, thereby temporarily maintaining the selected skin surface free of visible hair.

Abstract: A hair removal device including one or more spring-like mechanisms attached at either end to grip handles connected at a pivot point or that includes handles at the ends. In one variation, the user squeezes the handles open, expanding the spring-like mechanisms, such that hair slips into the mechanism's openings. The user then returns the handles to their resting state, causing the mechanisms to grasp the hair. The device is then pulled away from the skin, plucking the entrapped hairs. Another variation is a floppy cord of spring-like mechanisms with grip handles at both ends that a user pulls in opposing directions, allowing hairs to enter the resulting openings. Entrapped hairs are plucked when the tension is released from the device, and the device is pulled from the skin. The second variation thus allows for more precise hair removal in smaller or difficult to access areas than the first variation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (43) by which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, a stimulus mechanism is to reduce the sense of pain during epilation. This mechanism includes at least one element (55) that is movable toward and away from the skin when the appliance is placed in epilating position on the user's skin. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the at least one element (55) has a free end (56) and is arranged adjacent to the side of the rotary clamping device (43). In consequence, the user perceives at least subjectively a reduced sense of pain during epilation. Still further, a method for epilation and a method for the use of the appliance of the present invention are described.

Abstract: A depilating device including a housing, a depilation head detachably attached to the housing and including a hair removing device configured to remove hairs, a driving unit provided in the housing and configured to drive the hair removing device, and at least one overload clutch provided in the housing to transmit driving output by the driving unit to the hair removing device and configured to interrupt transmission of the driving when a torque required to operate the hair removing device is beyond a predetermined value.

Abstract: A scalp tensioner for tensioning a scalp in a donor region of hair grafts, so as to facilitate harvesting of hair grafts. The tensioner includes at least two generally opposed support structures arranged to form an open space therebetween, and plural gripping mechanisms such as a linear array of teeth or needles so as to grip the scalp, with one such gripping mechanism being provided on each support structure. The support structures are slidingly engaged on guide rods, and coil springs coaxially mounted on the guide rods bias the support structures away from each other. The support structures are movable against the biasing action of the coil springs between a closed position at which the gripping mechanisms are engaged with the scalp, and an opened position which corresponds to a scalp tensioning position, and in which hair grafts can be harvested from the open space between the support structures.

Abstract: A battery-operated depilator directs current through the papilla as a low-frequency square wave. Conduction is achieved by means of tweezers or electrode patches. The electrode patches contain two conductive arrays for connecting to opposite terminals on a low-frequency AC supply receiving the alternating current independently.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair removing device (1) comprising a hair removing member (3) for removing hairs from human skin and an auxiliary member for generating a change of the temperature of the skin present near the hair removing member. According to the invention, the auxiliary member comprises a heating member (13) for generating a rise in temperature of the skin present near the hair removing member. Said temperature rise has a pain masking effect, which can be attributed to the fact that the heat receptors present in the heated skin generate heat signals in the nervous system which block the pain signals generated by the adjacent pain receptors when the hairs are being removed. Thus, the user experiences less pain during the removal of the hairs. In a preferred embodiment, the heating member (13) comprises a skin contacting element (19) which is in thermal contact with a compound having a eutectic composition contained in a chamber (17) of a holder (15).

Abstract: A hair depilating device having a plucking assembly comprising at least two hubs, each accomodating at least one radially-extending swivel element mounted on the hub via a pin radially extending from the wall of the hub. The sidewall of the hub further includes a pinch plate, which projects radially outwardly therefrom. The radially-extending swivel element and pinch plate of a neighboring disc-like assembly define a V-shaped hair trap. The other side of the pinch plate forms a second V-shaped hair trap with a radial extension swivel element of a third opposing neighboring disc-like assembly. The opposing edges of the hair-traps at the rear end meet first, and only afterwards is the entire trap closed. This design provides a substantially reduced rotational closure distance, traveled by the hair-trap elements from the instant the trap begins to close until full trap closure.

Abstract: An epilating device has a rotary cylinder carrying a plurality of pinching row units arranged around the cylinder. An actuator bar is connected to movable blades in each row unit and is caused by a driven mechanism to move the movable blades towards the adjacent blades for pinching body hairs therebetween and plucking the hairs as the cylinder rotates. After the actuator bar is released from the driven mechanism, the bar is urged by a return spring to move the blades away from the adjacent blade to be ready for subsequent hair pinching. All the actuator bars spaced circumferentially around the cylinder and provided respectively for the row units are coupled commonly to the one return spring so that the epilating device can have an increased number of the row units around the cylinder only at a minimum number of the springs.

Abstract: A system for hair removal including a hair removal solution, a first pad for applying the hair removal solution, and a package enclosing the first pad in a first inner pouch is disclosed. The disclosed system may also include a second inner pouch, opposite to the first inner pouch, in which a second pad or additional hair removal solution may be enclosed. A method for making the system for hair removal and a method for making the hair removal solution are also disclosed. The hair removal system as described herein is a convenient, painless, non-irritating, compact, portable, disposable, easy-to-use, all-encompassing system for removing hair. The user simply opens the package, removes the pad, applies the hair removal solution for the prescribed time, and then removes the hair and residue with the cleaning pad or uses a towel or water.

Abstract: The method for hair removal applies an electrolytic procedure, followed sequentially by a thermolytic procedure. The electrolytic method involves preparing the area to be treated by allowing silver/silver chloride gel to remain on the area for a period long enough to allow the electrolyte gel to diffuse through the skin, then applying a cotton swab to a galvanic probe and swabbing circles of the electrolyte gel about the treatment area while applying galvanic current for two passes about the area. Then the hair is grasped by tweezers before removing the electrolyte gel from the area, and an RF current is applied through the tweezers for twenty to twenty-five seconds while gently pulling the hair.

Abstract: A hair removing device and method. The device includes a rotatable cylinder having a hair removing unit provided with a plurality of detents configured to engage and disengage each other. The hair removing unit is configured to pull out hair through rotation of the rotatable cylinder. Also provided is a driving source configured to rotate the rotatable cylinder, a drive transmission configured to transmit driving force from the driving source to the rotatable cylinder, a housing having a handheld configuration and configured to house at least the driving source and at least a portion of the drive transmission, and a water-resistant member affixed to the housing at substantially a middle, portion of the drive transmission and configured to substantially water-resistantly seal the driving source.

Abstract: The invention relates to an epilating device which comprises a housing (1) with an opening (5), after which a rotatable drive shaft (7) is arranged extending parallel to said opening and carrying a series of cooperating pinching elements (9) coupled to the drive shaft in a rotational direction (R). During rotation of the drive shaft, pairs of adjacent pinching elements are periodically pivoted with respect to each other, under the influence of a compression member (81), from a catching position, in which a distance is present between the pinching elements near the opening, into a pinching position, in which the pinching elements contact each other near said opening. At least one of the pinching elements of each pair comprises a delaying element (49, 65) for delaying or postponing a pivotal motion of the pinching elements towards the pinching position.

Abstract: A hair-removing and exfoliating device is provided with a pair of counter-rotating abrasive surfaces for pressing against the skin to abrade hair there-from and to exfoliate the skin. The surfaces may be adapted for continual alternating movement in counter-rotating directions at the surface of the skin. In the preferred embodiment, two concentric counter-rotating abrasive surfaces are provided, one rotating clockwise and the other rotating counterclockwise.

Abstract: A motor-powered depilatory device employing a hair-plucking assembly containing a right hand actuator element and a left hand actuator element, identical in construction, each carrying opposing tweezer elements, which fit together in interleaved fashion, arranged to define hair-traps, with the hair-plucking assembly being rotatable about a central shaft and operable to close and open the hair-traps by a system of cams and springs. The device is designed to allow for self-alignment of the tweezer elements, ensuring that all tweezer elements close simultaneously during a revolution of the hair-plucking assembly, with no excessive applied force being required, thus enabling uniform distribution of gripping force among all hair-traps, despite inaccuracies in manufacture. Quality of hair plucking is thereby improved, where quality of plucking is defined as the percentage of hairs plucked versus percentage of hairs cut.

Abstract: In a depilation system a depilation device and a cooling device are detachably connected to one another by snap connection means which consist of a snap projection, which preferably projects from the cooling device, and a snap catch, which is preferably provided in the depilation device.

Abstract: The harvesting of hair for a hair transplant procedure employs a hollow drill with an imaging system which permits alignment of center of the cutting edge of the needle with the axis of the follicular unit to be removed. The diameter of the needle is chosen such that when properly aligned, a follicular unit is removed without damaging critical anatomical portions of the follicles. In one embodiment, fluid is introduced to separate adjacent follicles. In another embodiment, suction is applied to aid in the removal of the excised follicular unit. In still another embodiment, an x/y/z stabilizing gantry is employed to position the hollow needle in each instance.

Abstract: A deplitory device for the removal of unwanted hair. The deplitory device includes a heatable tweezer having an upper portion containing wax that is dispensable onto a user's hair, allowing the user to utilize the tweezer to remove the cured wax thereby removing the hair from its follicle.

Abstract: Method of removing hair provides for applying radio frequency radiation to a selected skin zone in conjunction with applying ultrasound waves to the skin zone, with pulling the slackened hair out. A combination of a radio frequency generator, and an oscillator that are connected to tweezers constitute a hair removal device implementing the method. A radio frequency power selector enables selecting a suitable mode of operation depending on the texture of skin and its sensitivity.

Abstract: An attachment for an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, the appliance being provided with a housing to accommodate a motor for driving at least one clamping device rotary about a first axle for purposes of epilation, the attachment being provided with at least one element for reducing the perception of pain during epilation, which element makes contact with the skin prior to the epilation.

Abstract: A hair removal device providing the application of novel type of depilation hair-plucking assembly, comprising two helicoids with arranged helicoidal spaces as to define hair trap gaps conformed as continuous tweezers, said helicoids mounted in interleaved fashion and opposition so as to be parallel to one another and perpendicular to a central rototable shaft. One of said helicoids only rotates and the second one rotates together and reciprocates in opposition to said first helicoid. A converter device transforms rotation in a straight reciprocating motion applied to one of the helicoids that simultaneously opens a helicoidal gap and in cooperation with the second adjacent closes the other helicoidal gap and combined rotation extirpates superfluous hair.

Abstract: A hair removing device capable of feeding a lotion in association with a hair removing operation. The device has a treatment head that is mounted on a housing and includes a hair removing unit for hair depilation or hair epilation and an applicator for supplying a lotion on a user's skin. Also included in the device is a tank holding the lotion and a lotion supply mechanism for supplying the lotion from the tank to the applicator. The treatment head is formed with an actuator which acknowledges an even of the treatment head coming into an operative condition with the skin and activates a lotion supply mechanism to supply the lotion from the tank to the applicator when such event is acknowledged.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for abrading, cleaning, massaging, buffing or otherwise treating the skin, fingernails, toenails or other body surfaces. The basic apparatus comprises a small motor mounted within a hand held housing and a cylindrical member rotatably mounted on the housing. The cylindrical member is rotatably driven by the motor and is covered with a treatment-effecting covering such as abrasive material, cloth, brush bristles, adhesive, massaging projections, etc. The cylindrical member may be placed in contact with the skin, nails or other body surface while rotating, thereby abrading, cleaning, massaging, buffing or otherwise treating the skin, nails or other body surface. In a more advanced embodiment, the device may incorporate a suction apparatus for suctioning away severed particles of skin or other matter.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an appliance for the epilation of the human skin, having a housing to accommodate a motor and a drive mechanism for driving at least one clamping device (43) by means of which the user's hairs can be extracted. Moreover, means are provided to reduce the sense of pain during epilation. These means include at least one element (55) that is movable toward and away from the skin when the appliance is placed in epilating position on the user's skin. According to the present invention, the at least one element (55) has a free end (56) and is arranged adjacent to the side of the rotary clamping device (43). In consequence, the user perceives at least subjectively a reduced sense of pain during epilation. Still further, a method for epilation and a method for the use of the appliance of the present invention are described.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a rotary cylinder for an epilation appliance which in a preferred embodiment has at least two adjacent disks (1, 1′) provided on their facing sides with at least one groove (2) to form a clamping element receiving space (3). Provision is made for two clamping elements (5, 6) arranged adjacent to each other which are accomodated in the clamping element receiving space (3). Noise damping mechanisms are provided which are associated with at least one of the clamping elements (5, 6).