For generations, unwanted hair has been addressed through a surprisingly analog collection of necessary evils: razors dragged repeatedly across delicate skin, wax applied with ominous warmth, tweezers deployed one hair at a time, and strips removed with the brisk confidence of someone who won’t personally feel the consequences. Effective, perhaps, but not exactly civilization at its most refined.

Developed for Hammacher Schlemmer, this at-home electrolysis system offers a more considered approach. The pen transmits a gentle electrical current to the treatment area, while an LED confirms proper contact for precise treatment. Unlike laser-based methods that may be less effective on lighter shades, it can be used on hair of any color and targets areas including the face, underarms, legs, and bikini line.

Interchangeable roller tips provide control over smaller areas, while reusable conductive gel pads accommodate broader sections. With regular treatments followed by tweezing, the system is designed to help reduce unwanted hair over time, replacing the familiar cycle of shave, regrow, and reconsider one’s options with something considerably less medieval.