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People have been actively removing unwanted facial and body hair since ancient times. Archeologists believe our ancestral cave dwellers used seashells and sharpened flints to remove their hair to control lice and mites. While hygiene may have played a role, the upper classes of ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Persian civilizations controlled their facial and body hair to help mark their status. Unwanted hair was closely cut or shaved off with sharp blades, plucked with tweezer-like implements, pulled out with beeswax or a sugar wax substance, or removed with mixed success by assorted depilatory potions.

By any number of measures, we live in stressful times, and numerous studies and surveys suggest that stress levels in the American population are at elevated levels due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine War, inflation, economic fears, and other factors, including general unease about the future. At the close of 2022, the American Institute of Stress declared that the “current stress level experienced by Americans is 20 points higher than the global average,” making Americans among the most stressed people in the world.

Having a baby can bring incredible joy to new mothers, but in the months after childbirth, stretch marks, loose stomach muscles, and stubborn fat can affect a mother’s positive body image. After giving birth, women often struggle to lose the “baby weight” and restore the look and shape of their pre-pregnancy bodies, despite concerted diet and exercise efforts.