Over the years, there’s almost no significant change in the
razor products. The manufacturers generally only show a number of gimmicks that
sound promising. But basically the working principle of razor is still the
same: utilizing a sharp knife to cut the smooth hairs in some parts of the
human body.
Actually there is nothing wrong with the regular beard
shaving tool, it's just there are still a lot of people who have difficulty in
using it. Most probably just having a little scuffed, but in extreme cases,
beard trimmer tool can be irritating to the skin.
So how to create a razor that's easy to use and doesn't
cause serious health problems? Use laser, just like what's utilized by the
laser cutting machine. If the laser machine can cut a variety of materials,
ranging from wood to glass, of course the human hair could also be cut easily.
Although it is not easy, but a startup named Skarp
Technologies manages to find the right technique in using laser to shave beard.
From there the Skarp Razor is created, this is a razor that's powered by laser.
The name of 'Skarp' is taken from the Swedish language which
means 'sharp'. But sharp here doesn't involve a knife at all, but a laser with
appropriate wavelength that won't harm humans. The laser of Skarp Razor is
claimed safe for the eyes and skin because it doesn't emit ultraviolet rays.
And most importantly, this laser doesn't get into the skin, so you don't need
to worry about any complications or other serious problems.
The shape of Skarp Razor resembles to a traditional beard
shavers. The body is made from aluminum, and it's powered by a AAA battery that
will last approximately one month in normal use. The laser itself will continue
to light up to 50,000 hours. Skarp is waterproof so you can use it even while
bathing.
The secret behind the sophistication of Skarp Razor
precisely lies in human hair itself. The Co-founder of Skarp Technologies,
Morgan Gustavsson, has explored the use of laser in medicine and cosmetics for
three decades. In 2009, he discovered that there’s a particle called
chromophore in human hairs that’s not limited by age, gender or race. His
research proved that the chromophore would be cut off when in contact with
light in specific wavelengths. From there his research is developed to be the
Skarp Razor, which can cut the smooth hairs directly on the surface of the
skin. Skarp doesn't require water or wax cream during the use.
The Skarp Razor is currently raising the funds on
Kickstarter. The backers seem so excited by the presence of this shaver, even
the lowest pledge for this moment is $ 189 for one unit of Skarp Razor.